An architect is designing a new vSphere architecture and notes the following information during the design workshops: vSphere distributed switches (VDS) will be used for all vSphere clusters. Switch naming will be based on cluster name, resource type function and switch number. Port group naming will be based on function, role and VLAN number range. Each host has two physical network cards each with two NIC ports: - Card A aligns to vmnic0 and vmnic1 - Card B aligns to vmnic2 and vmnic3 The architecture must provide resilient network connections. Management Services will use VLAN ID 43. Virtual machines access VLAN ID 100. The vSphere infrastructure will use a hyper-converged storage architecture. How should the architect document the VDS physical design based on the noted information?
Correct Answer: A
Question 2
An architect is tasked with designing the VMware Validated Solutions in an existing VMware Cloud Foundation environment. The design must meet the following requirements: Must not allow logical networks to span physical network boundaries or locations Must support static routing What should the architect recommend based on these requirements?
Correct Answer: C
VLAN-backed NSX segments meet the requirement of ensuring that logical networks do not span physical network boundaries because VLANs are inherently limited to a single physical network segment. Each VLAN maps to a specific Layer 2 broadcast domain and can be isolated to particular physical network segments, ensuring that no logical network spans across physical boundaries. Additionally, static routing is supported with VLAN-backed segments, providing the flexibility needed to configure routing between different subnets or networks.
Question 3
What is a benefit of using workload domains in VMware Cloud Foundation?
Correct Answer: C
Based on VMware vSphere 8.x Advanced documentation and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) resources, the architect needs to identify the benefit of using workload domains in a VCF environment. Workload domains are a core construct in VCF, designed to simplify the deployment and management of Software- Defined Data Center (SDDC) components, including vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and vCenter. Analysis of Workload Domains in VCF: * Workload Domains: In VCF, workload domains are logical units that group compute, storage, and networking resources to host specific workloads (e.g., production, development, or DMZ). They include a vSphere cluster, vSAN storage, NSX networking, and a dedicated vCenter instance, managed through the SDDC Manager. * Purpose: Workload domains provide isolation, scalability, and simplified management by automating the deployment and configuration of SDDC components according to VMware's best practices. Evaluation of Options: * A. Workload domains require separate instances of vCenter, decreasing complexity and management overhead: * Why incorrect: While workload domains do include a dedicated vCenter instance for each domain to ensure isolation and independent management, this increases management overhead rather than decreasing it. Each vCenter instance requires separate administration, monitoring, and patching, which adds complexity compared to a single vCenter managing multiple clusters. This is not a benefit.: VMware Cloud Foundation documentation notes that separate vCenter instances per workload domain enhance isolation but increase management tasks. B: Workload domains allow for manual provisioning of vSphere clusters using the SDDC Manager: Why incorrect: Workload domains are provisioned automatically through the SDDC Manager, not manually. The SDDC Manager automates the creation, configuration, and deployment of workload domains based on predefined templates and policies, reducing manual effort. Manual provisioning contradicts VCF's automation-centric approach. Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation documentation emphasizes automated provisioning of workload domains via SDDC Manager. C: Workload domains are pre-configured and automatically deployed according to industry best practices for SDDC implementation: Why correct: This is a key benefit of workload domains in VCF. Workload domains are automatically deployed by the SDDC Manager with pre-configured settings for vSphere, vSAN, NSX, and vCenter, adhering to VMware's validated best practices for SDDC implementation. This ensures consistency, reliability, and optimized performance while reducing deployment time and errors. The automation and adherence to best practices simplify the creation of isolated, scalable environments for workloads, making this the primary benefit. Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation documentation highlights workload domains as pre-configured, automated constructs that follow VMware Validated Designs for SDDC. D: Each workload domain can only support a maximum of three ESXi hosts, making it easy to manage small workloads: Why incorrect: Workload domains in VCF are not limited to three ESXi hosts. They can support multiple hosts (typically 3 to 64, depending on the configuration and licensing), allowing scalability for various workload sizes. This option inaccurately describes workload domain capabilities and does not reflect a benefit, as it imposes a false limitation. Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation documentation specifies that workload domains can scale to support large clusters, not just small workloads. Why C is the Best Choice: Automation and best practices: Workload domains are a hallmark of VCF's automated deployment model, using SDDC Manager to provision pre-configured vSphere clusters, vSANstorage, and NSX networking according to VMware Validated Designs. This ensures consistency, reduces manual configuration errors, and aligns with industry best practices for SDDC. Simplified deployment: The pre-configured nature of workload domains accelerates deployment, providing a standardized, repeatable process that benefits both small and large-scale environments. Alignment with VCF: This benefit directly supports VCF's value proposition of delivering a fully integrated, automated SDDC with minimal operational overhead for deployment.
Question 4
The architect for a large enterprise is tasked with reviewing a proposed design created by a service partner. Which design elements are expected to be detailed within the physical design section of the documentation?
Correct Answer: B
The physical design is based on the logical design. The physical design includes specific hardware from specific vendors. This design also lists specific configurations for each of the components that are deployed.
Question 5
What is the primary focus of "Availability" in the AMPRSS framework?
