Sample Questions and Answers
1. What is the primary purpose of the vSphere Distributed Services Engine introduced in vSphere 8?
A. Manage distributed switches centrally
B. Enhance host profile enforcement
C. Offload networking and security processing to a DPU
D. Enable DRS in stretched clusters
Answer: C
Explanation: The vSphere Distributed Services Engine offloads network and security services to a Data Processing Unit (DPU), freeing up CPU resources on the ESXi host.
2. Which feature is required for enabling vSphere Lifecycle Manager Image-Based Updates in vSphere 8.x?
A. vSphere with Tanzu
B. vSphere HA
C. vCenter Server
D. NSX-T
Answer: C
Explanation: vSphere Lifecycle Manager requires vCenter Server to manage image-based host updates.
3. What improvement does vSphere 8 bring to vMotion for large workloads?
A. Supports up to 16 vCPUs
B. Introduces zero-downtime migration for workloads with >16 vCPUs
C. Delays memory page copying
D. Offers GPU-aware migration
Answer: B
Explanation: vSphere 8 significantly enhances vMotion performance, especially for large VMs, by optimizing memory handling and minimizing downtime.
4. Which component is mandatory for enabling the vSphere Distributed Services Engine?
A. SmartNIC with DPU support
B. vSAN enabled
C. vCenter Enhanced Link Mode
D. vSphere with Kubernetes
Answer: A
Explanation: A SmartNIC (or DPU-enabled NIC) is essential for using the vSphere Distributed Services Engine.
5. In vSphere 8.x, what is the maximum number of hosts per cluster with vSAN enabled?
A. 32
B. 64
C. 128
D. 96
Answer: C
Explanation: vSphere 8 increases the maximum number of hosts per cluster with vSAN to 128.
6. What is the role of vSphere Configuration Profiles in vSphere 8.x?
A. Replaces Host Profiles completely
B. Provides centralized management for vSAN nodes
C. Enables desired-state configuration for clusters
D. Manages firmware updates
Answer: C
Explanation: vSphere Configuration Profiles allow administrators to define and enforce a desired configuration state across all ESXi hosts in a cluster.
7. What prerequisite is needed to enable vSphere Lifecycle Manager Image-Based Updates?
A. All hosts must be using standard switches
B. Hosts must be part of a vSAN cluster
C. All hosts must be version 7.0 or higher
D. Hosts must not be in maintenance mode
Answer: C
Explanation: Image-based updates in vSphere Lifecycle Manager require all ESXi hosts to be running version 7.0 or later.
8. Which of the following is a benefit of the vSphere 8.x Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG) integration?
A. Enables DPU-based workload offloading
B. Offers built-in vRealize Automation
C. Provides integrated GPU monitoring
D. Simplifies management of Kubernetes workloads
Answer: D
Explanation: TKG integration in vSphere 8.x simplifies the deployment and management of Kubernetes workloads using vSphere.
9. What is the default encryption method used in vSphere 8 for VM encryption?
A. AES-128
B. AES-256 XTS
C. RSA-2048
D. Blowfish
Answer: B
Explanation: vSphere VM encryption uses AES-256 in XTS mode, ensuring high levels of data protection.
10. What condition will cause a vSphere HA failover to occur in vSphere 8?
A. vMotion fails
B. A host becomes isolated or fails
C. A DRS imbalance
D. A vSAN disk group is degraded
Answer: B
Explanation: vSphere HA is triggered when a host fails or becomes isolated from the rest of the cluster.
11. Which vSphere 8 component is responsible for defining and applying desired state configurations to a cluster?
A. vSAN
B. Host Profiles
C. vSphere Configuration Profiles
D. DRS
Answer: C
Explanation: vSphere Configuration Profiles ensure that all hosts in a cluster adhere to a consistent configuration.
12. Which of the following features does vSphere 8 improve in terms of GPU support?
A. GPU auto-scaling
B. GPU sharing via vGPU
C. GPU live migration
D. AI-based GPU scheduling
Answer: C
Explanation: vSphere 8 introduces improved support for GPU live migration, allowing better flexibility and resource management.
13. What is the main advantage of using a DPU in vSphere 8 environments?
A. Lower VM provisioning time
B. Enhanced vSAN replication
C. Offloading NSX services from CPU
D. Automatic license assignment
Answer: C
Explanation: DPUs in vSphere offload NSX network and security functions from the CPU to free up system resources.
14. What feature enables vSphere 8 to handle hardware compatibility more efficiently during upgrades?
A. vCenter Linked Mode
B. Update Planner
C. Host Profiles
D. Quick Boot
Answer: B
Explanation: Update Planner assists in pre-checking hardware compatibility during upgrade planning.
15. What is required for enabling vSphere Quick Boot in vSphere 8?
A. TPM 2.0
B. Compatible server BIOS
C. Dual CPU sockets
D. Secure Boot disabled
Answer: B
Explanation: Quick Boot requires BIOS compatibility and supported hardware that allows for a partial restart without full hardware reinitialization.
16. Which component does vSphere 8 rely on for workload placement decisions?
A. DRS
B. HA
C. NSX
D. TPM
Answer: A
Explanation: vSphere DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler) is responsible for automatic workload placement and balancing across the cluster.
17. What feature allows ESXi 8 hosts to recover from firmware mismatches post-upgrade?
A. Host Remediation
B. Host Baseline Rollback
C. Firmware Sync Manager
D. Desired Image Drift Remediation
Answer: D
Explanation: vSphere Lifecycle Manager’s image-based updates include drift remediation to detect and correct configuration or firmware mismatches.
18. What network requirement must be in place for enabling vSphere HA?
A. NFS datastore
B. Shared disk for quorum
C. vMotion network
D. Management network redundancy
Answer: D
Explanation: For vSphere HA to function reliably, the management network must be redundant to ensure connectivity in the event of failure.
19. What does DRS in vSphere 8 use to determine optimal host placement?
A. Static load thresholds
B. Real-time host utilization metrics
C. Round-robin assignment
D. VM templates
Answer: B
Explanation: DRS in vSphere 8 uses real-time metrics to evaluate workload demands and determine optimal placement.
20. What is a key advantage of using VM Encryption in vSphere 8?
A. Prevents guest OS data corruption
B. Protects VM data at rest and in motion
C. Automatically deletes data after 30 days
D. Reduces VM overhead
Answer: B
Explanation: VM Encryption secures data at rest (on disk) and in motion (during vMotion).
21. Which service is mandatory for using vSphere Lifecycle Manager Image-Based Management?
A. NSX Manager
B. vCenter Server
C. SRM
D. vRealize Operations
Answer: B
Explanation: Image-Based Management via vSphere Lifecycle Manager requires vCenter Server for managing and deploying host images.
22. What vSphere 8 feature supports a declarative model for cluster configuration?
A. Host Baseline Profiles
B. vSphere Configuration Profiles
C. Auto Deploy Rules
D. Advanced DRS Settings
Answer: B
Explanation: Configuration Profiles let you specify the desired state, which the cluster will automatically attempt to match.
23. Which of the following is a benefit of enabling vSAN ESA (Express Storage Architecture)?
A. Supports fewer disk groups per host
B. Requires fewer write buffers
C. Improves performance with fewer nodes
D. Replaces stretched clustering
Answer: C
Explanation: ESA improves performance and efficiency, particularly in small clusters, by optimizing I/O and storage structure.
24. In vSphere 8.x, what is a primary function of the DRS Scalable Shares feature?
A. Dynamic memory allocation
B. Adjusts VM shares based on cluster size
C. Live storage migration
D. GPU load balancing
Answer: B
Explanation: Scalable Shares in DRS dynamically adjust VM resource shares based on cluster-wide context.
25. Which logging tool is built into vSphere 8 for centralized log collection?
A. Log Forwarder
B. vRealize Log Insight
C. vSphere Syslog Collector
D. VMware Aria Operations
Answer: C
Explanation: vSphere Syslog Collector is used for gathering and centralizing logs from ESXi hosts.
26. What new security measure does vSphere 8 offer for VM workloads?
A. Encrypted vMotion only
B. Encrypted disk images
C. Confidential Computing using AMD SEV-SNP
D. Blockchain-based auditing
Answer: C
Explanation: vSphere 8 introduces support for AMD SEV-SNP to enable confidential computing by protecting VMs from unauthorized access.
27. What does “vSphere Native Key Provider” allow in vSphere 8?
A. Eliminates the need for third-party KMS
B. Enables biometric login
C. Encrypts vSAN natively
D. Manages ESXi root password
Answer: A
Explanation: The Native Key Provider allows VM and vSAN encryption without requiring an external key management server.
28. What is the maximum supported number of vCPUs per VM in vSphere 8?
A. 128
B. 256
C. 512
D. 768
Answer: D
Explanation: vSphere 8 supports up to 768 virtual CPUs per VM.
29. Which feature enhances the availability of vSphere vMotion in multi-NIC environments?
A. vSphere Replication
B. NIC teaming
C. vMotion Load Balancing
D. Multi-NIC vMotion
Answer: D
Explanation: Multi-NIC vMotion allows for higher throughput and reliability by using multiple physical NICs.
30. What new license model was introduced with vSphere 8 for some features?
A. Core-based licensing
B. DRS credit licensing
C. Subscription-based licensing
D. Free perpetual licensing
Answer: C
Explanation: VMware is shifting toward a subscription-based licensing model with vSphere 8 for flexibility and cost management.
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