VMware vSphere 7.x Advanced Design (VCAP-DCV Design 2021) — Question 90

An architect is reviewing a physical storage design. The customer has specified that a new active-passive based storage array will be used to provide storage for the vSphere clusters.
Which configuration should for the architect recommended?

Answer options

• A. VMW_SATP_LOCAL
• B. VMW_PSP_MRU
• C. VMW_SATP_DEFAULT_AA
• D. VMW_PSP_FIXED

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, VMW_PSP_MRU, as it is the best path selection policy for active-passive configurations, ensuring that I/O is directed to the active path. The other options, while valid, do not provide the optimal path selection for this storage array configuration.