VMware 2V0-13.25 시험

Question No : 1

As a part of designing the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Operations deployment, the architect must ensure that VCF Operations is capable of monitoring the customer's infrastructure made up of a central datacenter and multiple remote sites in different countries. During a design workshop, the following requirements were identified:
REQ 001: Corporate IT users must be able to review performance, alerts, and capacity details from a single management point.
REQ 002: The monitoring solution must support local data collection at remote sites to prevent data loss from unstable WAN connections.
REQ 003: The monitoring solution must comply with local data sovereignty regulations.
Which deployment model fulfills all design requirements?

• A.Single VCF fleet with Cloud Proxies in each remote site
• B.Each remote site will be its own VCF fleet.
• C.All remote sites will be a single VCF fleet.
• D.A single fleet with multiple VCF instances

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Explanation:
Deploying a single VCF Operations instance (central management point) while placing Cloud Proxies or Collector nodes at remote sites enables local data ingestion. This ensures remote-site resilience (REQ 002), centralized visibility for IT users (REQ 001), and data sovereignty compliance because data can remain within local jurisdictions (REQ 003). This model aligns with VMware’s recommended best practice for multi-site monitoring with minimal duplication of management infrastructure.
Reference: VMware Aria Operations Deployment Guide C Cloud Proxies and Multi-Site Monitoring Architecture

Question No : 2

A cloud architect is designing a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Automation solution for an organization. The design must fulfill the following requirements: The design must minimize provider infrastructure lifecycle tasks.
The design must minimize infrastructure management overhead.
Each tenant must have isolated compute infrastructure.
Which of the following deployment models best meets these requirements?

• A.Single VCF instance with dedicated Workload Domains per tenant
• B.Consolidated VCF deployment per tenant
• C.Dedicated VCF instances per tenant in a Standard Architecture
• D.Shared Workload Domain for tenants

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Explanation:
A single VCF instance with dedicated Workload Domains per tenant strikes the balance between operational efficiency and isolation. It reduces lifecycle tasks since only one management domain must be maintained, while each tenant having a dedicated workload domain ensures isolation of compute resources. This meets all three stated requirements effectively: lifecycle simplicity, minimal overhead, and tenant-specific compute separation.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation Architecture and Design Guide C Multi-Tenant VCF Deployments and Workload Domains

Question No : 3

As part of an initial stakeholder meeting, one of the stakeholders has stated the following:
The initial design must be completed within the next 3 months so that hardware can be ordered within the current budget cycle.
How would the architect classify and record this statement?

• A.A constraint
• B.A risk
• C.An assumption
• D.A requirement

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Explanation:
This is a constraint, as it defines a non-negotiable time limit imposed by the customer’s budgeting timeline. It restricts the design phase’s schedule and deliverables. In VMware conceptual modeling, timing constraints are explicitly captured as constraints rather than requirements or assumptions.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation Conceptual Design Guide C Project Timeline and Constraints

Question No : 4

During a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) architectural design workshop, one of the stakeholders made the following comment:
“The company has just used the remaining budget to purchase eight vSAN Ready Nodes for this project.”
How would the architect classify this statement within the conceptual model document?

• A.Requirement
• B.Risk
• C.Assumption
• D.Constraint

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Explanation:
This statement expresses a financial limit ― “Remaining budget” ― constraining future expenditures on hardware. This is clearly a constraint, as it restricts the design options (e.g., can't procure new hardware). In the VMware Conceptual Model framework, constraints are factors that limit design choices without introducing risk or goal definitions.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation Conceptual Design Guide C RACR Framework (Requirements, Assumptions, Constraints, Risks)

Question No : 5

An architect is responsible for designing a new VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)-based Private Cloud solution.
During the requirements gathering workshop with key customer stakeholders, the following information was captured:
The solution must ensure that all workloads running on the platform comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS).
When creating the design document, which design quality should be used to classify the stated requirements?

• A.Manageability
• B.Performance
• C.Recoverability
• D.Security

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Explanation:
The requirement ensures data protection, secure access, encryption, auditing, and regulatory compliance―fundamental principles in cybersecurity. These attributes fall squarely within the design quality of Security, which concerns protecting confidentiality, integrity, and compliance. PCI-DSS compliance is about implementing security policies, encryption, access controls, monitoring, and auditing―all aspects of the Security design quality in VMware frameworks.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation Architecture and Design Guide C Security Design Quality Principles

Question No : 6

As part of the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) logical design, the architect has determined that the VCF Private Cloud will encompass multiple VCF instances contained within a single VCF Fleet. The architect documented the following requirements when using VCF Operations: Monitoring downtime must be minimized.
Alerting downtime must be minimized.
Which design decision supports these requirements?

• A.Deploy two VCF Operations instances and configure the Aggregator Management Pack.
• B.Deploy VCF Operations using the Simple model with Collector nodes at remote sites.
• C.Deploy VCF Operations using the High Availability model with Collector nodes at remote sites.
• D.Deploy a single VCF Operations instance across a multi-VCF instance fleet.

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Explanation:
The High Availability (HA) deployment model of VCF Operations ensures that both monitoring and alerting services are resilient to node failure. Deploying Collector nodes at remote sites enables local data collection, reducing WAN dependency and ensuring data is not lost during network interruptions.
This configuration aligns perfectly with the need to minimize monitoring and alerting downtime, which is critical in distributed, multi-instance environments.
Reference: VMware Aria Operations for VCF Design and Deployment Guide C HA and Remote Collection Models

Question No : 7

As part of a design for a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) solution, an architect has documented the following dependencies and constraints:
CONS001 - Internet access will not be permitted from anywhere within the VCF solution.
CONS002 - The password must not be stored in plain text anywhere within the VCF solution.
DEP001 - The customer must make the required VCF binaries accessible to the VCF Installer appliance during the deployment phase.
Which design decision should the architect include in the design for the download of the VCF binaries?

• A.The VCF Installer appliance will be configured to connect to an online depot.
• B.The VCF Installer appliance will be configured to connect to an offline depot.
• C.The Bundle Transfer Utility will be used on the VCF Installer appliance.
• D.The VCF Download Tool will be used on the VCF Installer appliance.

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Explanation:
Due to the explicit constraint that no internet access is permitted, the VCF Installer cannot connect to an online depot. Instead, the architect must use the offline depot model, where binaries are downloaded externally and made accessible locally within the VCF environment (e.g., using a local web server).
This setup aligns with VMware's "air-gapped" deployment guidance for VCF environments with strict
security postures.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation Deployment Guide C Offline Depot Configuration for Air-Gapped Environments

Question No : 8

An architect has made an assumption that existing support staff are adequately skilled to operate the proposed infrastructure design.
The risk associated with this assumption would be that existing support staff are inadequately skilled to operate the proposed infrastructure design.
How would the architect mitigate the risk?

• A.Hire additional support staff with the same skillsets to add more support capacity.
• B.Allocate the necessary time and budget to train existing support staff on the necessary skills required to operate.
• C.Complete a skills assessment of the existing support staff to identify the skill gap.
• D.Engage a third-party company to deploy and configure the proposed solution.

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Explanation:
The correct mitigation for a skills-based risk is to bridge the gap through training and upskilling. Providing time and budget for training ensures that existing staff can competently support the solution and aligns with long-term sustainability of the environment.
Option A does not address the skills gap, just adds capacity.
Option C is a risk identification tool, not a mitigation step.
Option D outsources the issue, which contradicts the goal of internal capability development.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation Architecture and Design Guide C Risk Identification and Mitigation Strategies

Question No : 9

An architect is documenting the design for a new VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) solution and makes the following design decision:
Two vSphere clusters will be deployed within the single VI workload domain.
What statement should the architect include as an implication of this design decision?

• A.If the solution needs to be scaled at a future date, additional VI workload domains can be deployed.
• B.Deploying multiple clusters in the single VI workload domain reduces the number of vCenter Server instances that must be managed.
• C.Deploying multiple clusters within the single VI workload domain meets the requirement to segregate Production and Development workloads.
• D.All clusters within the single VI workload domain must use vSAN as their principal storage type.

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Explanation:
In VMware Cloud Foundation, each VI workload domain is backed by a single vCenter Server instance. By deploying multiple clusters within the same VI workload domain, the architect can support multiple use cases (e.g., separating prod/dev), without provisioning new vCenters. This design reduces management overhead and operational complexity.
However, if stricter separation is needed (e.g., multi-tenancy or lifecycle independence), separate workload domains may be more suitable. While vSAN is the default, it's not mandatory unless Vsan Ready Nodes are used for bring-up.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation Logical Design Guide C Workload Domain and Cluster Design Principles

Question No : 10

Which configuration should the architect recommend as part of the design of a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) solution to ensure optimal performance in a multi-tenant environment?

• A.Use a single large datastore for all tenants to simplify management.
• B.Configure all workloads to operate on a single ESXi host to minimize network latency.
• C.Implement vSAN with tiered storage policies to ensure high I/O performance and low latency for tenant workloads.
• D.Allow an unlimited number of virtual machines per host to consume all available resources.

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Explanation:
In a multi-tenant environment, isolation, predictable performance, and scalability are critical. vSAN with tiered storage policies enables the architect to define performance tiers (e.g., RAID-1 for critical workloads, RAID-5/6 for capacity-efficient workloads). This aligns with the need for low latency and high IOPS for tenant workloads, without oversubscribing or compromising performance.
Options A and D disregard tenant performance and isolation, potentially leading to noisy neighbor issues.
Option B reduces availability and scalability and is contrary to best practices.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 C vSAN Design Guide, vSAN Storage Policy-Based Management (SPBM) Best Practices

Question No : 11

An architect was in an architectural workshop and noted the following business objectives:
The solution must prioritize optimal end-to-end user shopping experience for customers accessing the website.
The website must be available 24 x 7 x 365.
Which three conceptual model items relate to these business objectives? (Choose three.)

• A.A requirement to have 99.99% availability uptime measured at the front-end application layer
• B.A risk that the external internet network provider does not meet the service level agreement (SLA) requirements
• C.A requirement to have 99.99% availability uptime measured at the network infrastructure layer
• D.An assumption that site performance is not a key performance indicator (KPI) for the customer
• E.A constraint of any planned changes limited to outside of business hours only
• F.An assumption that there is sufficient budget for the design to meet the performance requirements

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Explanation:
Conceptual model items are categorized as requirements, assumptions, risks, and constraints:
A is a clear requirement, aligned with the business objective of continuous uptime and availability.
B is a valid risk, as the availability of the external internet provider impacts the user experience. F is an assumption, implying that budget will not be a limitation in achieving the desired level of performance.
Items like C are too technically specific for the conceptual layer. D directly contradicts the business objective, and E relates more to operational constraints rather than high-level design goals.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation Conceptual Design Guide C Requirements, Assumptions, Constraints, Risks (RACR) Framework

Question No : 12

A customer is deploying VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) in an enterprise environment. During a series of workshops with stakeholders, the following requirements were identified: The network solution must be capable of complete logical isolation.
The network solution must be capable of supporting independent upgrade cycles for network stacks.
The network solution must be capable of tenant-specific customization of NSX configurations.
The architect has made the following design decisions:
The solution will consist of a single VCF instance.
The solution will include a management domain and two workload domains.
Based on the scenario, which additional design decision meets all of the stated requirements?

• A.Deploy NSX only in the management domain and use VLAN-backed segments in the workload domains.
• B.Use a global NSX Federation configuration across workload domains.
• C.Use a shared NSX instance across both workload domains.
• D.Deploy a dedicated NSX instance per workload domain.

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Explanation:
Dedicated NSX instances per workload domain provide the highest level of logical isolation and allow independent upgrade cycles, fulfilling the requirement of tenant-specific customization. Each workload domain with its own NSX instance can be managed separately, updated independently, and configured with its own security policies, BGP/VRF, segments, and gateways.
NSX Federation could achieve some level of centralization but does not support independent upgrade cycles per domain. A shared NSX instance breaks isolation and would tightly couple upgrade cycles, violating two of the key stated requirements.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation NSX-T Design Guide C NSX Instance Design Options VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 C Multi-Tenant Networking Models

Question No : 13

An architect is designing a Business Continuity Disaster Recovery (BCDR) strategy for a Virtual Cloud Foundation (VCF) environment with a management domain and multiple workload domains deployed in two datacenters located in the same city.
During one of the initial workshops with stakeholders, the following information was identified:
The Recovery Time Objective (RTO) for workloads is 24 hours.
The management domain must remain continuously available with Recovery Point Objective (RPO) of 0.
Hardware overhead should be minimized by utilizing standby resources that host test workloads during normal operation.
Operational overhead should be minimized.
Latency between both datacenters is 2 ms.
Which design decision should the architect document to satisfy provided requirements?

• A.Use VCF Automation to redeploy the entire environment in case of a failure.
• B.Implement vSAN stretched cluster for the management domain and Live Recovery for the workload domains.
• C.Back up all workloads daily and store them in a central repository to meet RTO expectations.
• D.Use asynchronous replication for both management and workload domains.

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Explanation:
To ensure zero RPO and high availability for the management domain, the best-fit design is to use a vSAN Stretched Cluster. With a 2ms latency and shared witness site, this design enables synchronous replication and automatic failover, ensuring no data loss (RPO 0) and minimal downtime.
For the workload domains where 24-hour RTO is acceptable, Live Recovery (leveraging replication and automation like Site Recovery Manager or Aria Automation Orchestrator) can be used to minimize operational effort and still meet recovery timelines. This strategy also aligns with minimizing hardware overhead by using the standby test infrastructure as failover capacity.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation Multisite Design Guide C Stretched Clusters and Disaster Recovery VMware vSAN Stretched Cluster Architecture Design

Question No : 14

An architect is designing a private cloud infrastructure for two departments (HR and Finance) based on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and has been given the following requirements: HR and Finance superusers require access to VCF Operations.
VCF Operations access, monitoring, and logging information must not be shared across departments.
Which design decision would meet the requirement?

• A.Deploy two VCF Fleet instances within the private cloud, one for HR and one for Finance.
• B.Configure two tenant instances within VCF Operations, one for HR and one for Finance.
• C.Deploy two VCF Operations instances within a VCF Fleet, one for HR and one for Finance.
• D.Configure two sets of scopes and index partitions within VCF Operations, one for HR and one for Finance.

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Explanation:
To enforce strict separation of monitoring data, logs, and access control, deploying two separate VCF Operations instances is the recommended solution. This ensures that each department (HR and Finance) has a completely isolated monitoring stack, including dashboards, alerts, log retention, and user roles.
Although scopes and index partitions can provide some level of logical segregation within a single instance, they do not guarantee complete security isolation, especially in environments with strict compliance or multi-tenancy concerns. Deploying two separate instances ensures compliance with data isolation and privacy requirements, making it the most secure and compliant option.
Reference: VMware Aria Operations Deployment Guide for Multi-Tenancy and Isolation
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Logical Design Guide C Operations Segmentation Models

Question No : 15

An architect is designing a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) fleet.
The following information has been provided by the customer:
Due to budget constraints, the solution must utilize the existing server hardware.
The existing server hardware consists of server models from the same vendor but different generations.
There are ten servers available for use in this solution.
Management and Business workloads should be hosted in different clusters.
What design decision should the architect make for the lifecycle management of the solution based on this information?

• A.Use a single vSphere Lifecycle Manager composite image for the management domain cluster.
• B.Use separate vSphere Lifecycle Manager composite images for the management and workload domain clusters.
• C.Use vSphere Lifecycle Manager baselines for the management domain cluster.
• D.Use a single vSphere Lifecycle Manager composite image for the management and workload domain clusters.

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Explanation:
In VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0, vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM) with composite images is the recommended method for managing host lifecycle. However, when using hardware of different generations, it's not advisable to use a single composite image across clusters with hardware inconsistencies due to potential compatibility mismatches with firmware and drivers.
By using separate vLCM composite images for each cluster (i.e., management and workload), the architect ensures that each cluster's image is optimized for its specific hardware generation, reducing the risk of driver/firmware issues during updates or drift remediation.
This design aligns with the principle of cluster-level lifecycle independence, especially important when working with a mix of hardware generations.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation Lifecycle Management Design Guide C vSphere Lifecycle Manager Best Practices
VMware vSphere 8 Lifecycle Manager Guide C Composite Image Strategy for Heterogeneous Hosts