VMware vSphere Foundation- Built, Manage and Operate [9.0] - [VVF9] - 2V0-16.25

1. Which critical prerequisite must be met for a physical host before an administrator can successfully install the ESXi hypervisor and configure it to be managed by vCenter Server in a new VVF deployment?. The host must meet the minimum hardware compatibility list (HCL) requirements. The host must have VCF Operations already deployed. The host must be running a basic Linux operating system. The host must have its BIOS set to legacy boot mode.

Which is the most efficient method for an administrator to quickly create a large number of identically configured Virtual Machines (VMs) in a vSphere cluster?. Deploying from a VM Template. Converting a physical machine (P2V). Creating a VM and installing the OS manually. Migrating an existing VM from another cluster.

Which core benefit of virtualization ensures that a fault or security breach in one Virtual Machine (VM) does not propagate to, or affect, other VMs running on the same physical ESXi host?. Hardware Independence. Isolation. Resource Sharing. Consolidation.

What is the primary security risk addressed by an administrator routinely replacing the default or expired machine SSL certificates on vCenter Server and VCF components?. Risk of unauthorized physical access to the ESXi hosts. Risk of vSAN data becoming unencrypted. Risk of man-in-the-middle attacks and unsecured HTTPS communication. Risk of VM performance degradation due to high certificate load.

To apply the Principle of Least Privilege, an administrator is tasked with creating a role that can provision a new Virtual Machine (VM) from a template but cannot modify the underlying cluster resources (like adding hosts or configuring vSAN). Which high‑level VVF object should the administrator target when applying this custom role?. Resource Pool or Folder. The vCenter Server root object. The physical ESXi Host. The VCF Operations instance.

An administrator has configured a vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS) and needs to guarantee that traffic used for the vSphere Fault Tolerance (FT) feature is prioritized over all other network traffic. Which VDS feature allows the administrator to define and enforce this quality of service (QoS) based on traffic type?. Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP). Port Mirroring. Network I/O Control (NIOC). Private VLANs.

Which vSAN Express Storage Architecture (ESA) feature is leveraged to enhance both storage efficiency and performance, and is active by default on the ESA cluster?. Compression. Deduplication. Object Space Reservation. Write Buffer Caching.

Which VCF Operations feature allows an administrator to track and report the resource consumption of different departments or projects based on pre‑defined rates for CPU, memory, and storage usage?. Custom Views and Reports. Log Event Analysis. VCF Operations Orchestrator. Costing and Pricing.

An IT Director requires a simplified, single‑screen view summarizing the overall health status (CPU, Memory, Storage usage, and active Alerts) across the entire VVF environment. Which VCF Operations feature is the most suitable tool for creating this customized, high‑level summary?. Custom Views and Reports. Custom Dashboard. Log Explorer. Metric Thresholding.

A VVF environment needs to integrate with an external ITSM system to automatically provision a new vSphere Cluster whenever a service request is approved. This action involves multiple sequential steps (networking, storage, compute). Which VVF component is designed to facilitate and execute such multi‑step automated workflows?. VMware Kubernetes Service. VCF Operations for Logs. VCF Operations. VCF Operations Orchestrator.

An administrator wants to create a custom dashboard to monitor CPU and memory utilization across clusters. Which solution should they use?. VMware vSAN OSA. vSphere Lifecycle Manager. VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations / VCF Operations). vSphere Update Manager.

An organization wants to limit user permissions so that junior admins can only power on/off VMs but not delete them. Which VMware feature should be used?. VMware vSAN Policies. Role‑Based Access Control (RBAC). vSphere HA. vMotion.

Which VMware networking component provides distributed networking capabilities across multiple hosts in a cluster?. vSphere Standard Switch (vSS). vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS). Physical NICs only. NSX Edge.

Which feature of vSAN ensures data availability if a single host fails?. RAID 0 striping. FTT (Failures To Tolerate). Deduplication and compression. vSAN ESA.

Which scenario best fits the use of VMware vSAN?. A company wants to run virtual desktops with shared storage integrated into ESXi hosts. A company needs object storage for unstructured data. A company wants to deploy physical tape backup solutions. A company needs only standalone local storage for testing.

What is the main advantage of using a Content Library in VMware vSphere?. To encrypt all workloads. To share VM templates, ISOs, and scripts consistently across multiple vCenters. To perform host patching automatically. To monitor network latency.

An administrator needs to restart a VM, apply snapshots, and increase vCPU allocation. Which management interface is typically used?. ESXi Shell. vCenter Server. BIOS of the physical host. VMware Tools.

Which feature requires a vSphere Cluster to be configured?. vMotion. Fault Tolerance. High Availability (HA). All of the above.

During a deployment scenario, which component must be installed on a physical server to provide virtualization capabilities?. VMware Tools. VMware ESXi. vCenter Server. Content Library.

A customer wants to reduce physical server sprawl, improve disaster recovery, and optimize hardware utilization. Which VMware technology should you recommend?. Bare‑metal provisioning. Virtualization with VMware vSphere. Traditional clustering. Physical server consolidation only.

What is the role of VMware vCenter Server in a vSphere environment?. Provides centralized management for ESXi hosts and VMs. Acts as the hypervisor that runs directly on hardware. Handles only storage configuration tasks. Provides licensing for guest operating systems.

In vSphere, what is the main purpose of a Distributed Switch (vDS)?. To manage networking on a single ESXi host. To centralize and manage networking across multiple hosts. To configure replication between datastores. To provide advanced network configuration across clusters.

What is the main function of VMware vSphere HA?. To provide continuous VM availability with zero downtime. To replicate VMs between different sites. To automatically restart VMs on another host after host failure. To migrate VMs without downtime.

What is the primary purpose of vSphere Fault Tolerance (FT)?. To create scheduled VM backups. To provide continuous availability by running a secondary copy of a VM. To migrate VMs without downtime. To monitor ESXi host health.

Which vSphere feature provides disaster recovery by replicating virtual machines between sites?. vSphere HA. vMotion. vSphere DRS. vSphere Replication.

Which vSphere feature balances workloads across multiple hosts by migrating VMs automatically?. vSphere Replication. vSphere FT. vSphere DRS. vSphere HA.

Which type of datastore aggregates local disks from ESXi hosts into a single shared pool?. VMFS Datastore. NFS Datastore. vSAN Datastore. iSCSI Datastore.

What is the purpose of Content Libraries in vSphere?. To manage and restore VM snapshots. To back up ESXi host configurations. To monitor performance of vCenter Server. To store and share VM templates, ISOs, and OVFs.

Which vSphere feature is used to perform updates and patching for ESXi hosts with minimal disruption?. vSphere HA. vSphere Replication. vSphere DRS. vSphere Update Manager (Lifecycle Manager).

Which tool allows administrators to monitor performance metrics such as CPU, memory, and storage usage?. VMware Aria Operations. vSphere Replication. VMware Tools. NSX Manager.

After upgrading an ESXi host, administrators observe degraded VM performance. Which area should they investigate first to identify the root cause?. Disk space availability on the datastore. VMware Tools version inside the VMs. Network latency between hosts. CPU resource allocation for the VMs.

When an ESXi host communicates with vCenter Server for management operations, which protocol is primarily used?. HTTPS. NFS. HTTP. FTP.

What is one of the primary benefits of using VMware vSAN in a vSphere environment?. It provides integrated storage management. It operates only in cloud environments. It requires dedicated external storage arrays. It supports only SSD devices.

In the VMware ecosystem, what is VMware vCloud Director primarily used for?. A network configuration tool. A tool for VM backup. A platform for cloud service providers. A virtualization management tool.

In a vSphere deployment, why would administrators configure VLANs on virtual switches?. To segment network traffic. To simplify VM deployment. To increase available bandwidth. To manage storage resources.

In a vSphere environment, an administrator is tasked with limiting access to specific sensitive VMs. What is the best approach?. Use default roles only. Create a custom role. Assign full access to all users. Ignore permission management.

When assigning roles in a vSphere environment, which approach represents best practice?. Assigning roles based on job titles only. Applying the principle of least privilege. Skipping regular permission reviews. Granting full access to all users.

In vSphere, what is the most effective way for an administrator to audit current role assignments and permissions?. Use vSphere Client reports and built‑in permission views. Review only system logs. Skip regular audits. Wait for user complaints to identify issues.

In a vSphere environment, which feature enables administrators to balance and manage storage resources across multiple hosts?. Storage DRS. Resource Pools. vSAN. vMotion.

What is the primary purpose of installing VMware Tools in a virtual machine?. To enhance VM performance and enable better integration with the host. To create backups of the VM. To migrate the VM between hosts. To manage network settings.

Which of the following best describes virtualization?. Running multiple physical servers in one datacenter. Creating a software‑based representation of physical resources. Consolidating applications into fewer executable files. Using containers to run applications.

Which is a common use case for virtualization?. Running legacy applications on modern hardware. Reducing IT staff requirements to zero. Increasing storage hardware requirements. Eliminating the need for data backups.

What is a primary value proposition of virtualization?. Hardware dependency. Reduced resource utilization and cost savings. Increased complexity of IT operations. Limitation to a single operating system.

Your cluster requires high availability and load balancing. Which vSphere feature should you configure?. vMotion only. vSphere DRS and HA. Content Library. VM Encryption.

Which of the following is considered a Day 2 operation in vCenter?. Deploying vCenter. Configuring ESXi hosts. Monitoring VM performance and applying patches. Installing ESXi from scratch.

Which option provides data resilience in VMware vSAN?. Fault domains and storage policies. Content Libraries. Supervisor Clusters. vMotion.

Which networking component provides network connectivity between VMs across multiple ESXi hosts?. vSphere Standard Switch (vSS). vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS). NSX Edge Node. vSAN VMkernel port.

Which of the following are core components of a VMware vSphere Foundation deployment?. vCenter, ESXi, Supervisor Cluster. NSX Manager, Horizon, vSAN OSA. Kubernetes, Tanzu, vDS only. vRealize Operations, Content Library, SRM.

Why is certificate management important in VMware vSphere Foundation?. It provides encryption for VM backups. It ensures trusted communication between components. It enables cloning of encrypted VMs. It replaces role‑based access control.

You are troubleshooting application issues. Which feature of VCF Operations for Logs allows detailed log analysis?. vSAN Encryption. Explore Logs. Supervisor Deployment. DRS Monitoring.