As part of a new VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) deployment, a customer is planning to implement
vSphere IaaS control plane. What component could be installed and enabled to implement the
solution?
A
Explanation:
The vSphere IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) control plane in VCF 5.2 enables self-service
provisioning and automation of virtualized resources, integrating with vSphere’s Supervisor Cluster
for cloud-like functionality. Option A, "Aria Automation" (formerly vRealize Automation), is the
correct component, providing orchestration, cloud templates, and self-service portals to manage
IaaS workloads in VCF. It integrates with vSphere and NSX to deliver this capability. Option B, "NSX
Edge networking," focuses on networking, not IaaS control. Option C, "Storage DRS," optimizes
storage but isn’t a control plane. Option D, "Aria Operations," is for monitoring, not provisioning.
VMware’s documentation confirms Aria Automation’s role in VCF IaaS.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Architekt Study Guide, Chapter 6: Automation and
Orchestration; VMware Aria Automation 8.10 Product Documentation, vSphere IaaS Integration.
An architect is preparing a VI Workload Domain design with a dedicated NSX instance. The workload
domain is planned to grow up to 300 ESXi hosts within the next six months. Which is the minimum
NSX Manager form factor that should be recommended by the architect for this VI Workload Domain
to support the forecasted growth?
A
Explanation:
NSX Manager in VCF 5.2 comes in form factors (Small, Medium, Large) with capacity limits based on
managed objects (hosts, VMs, etc.). A VI Workload Domain with a dedicated NSX instance growing to
300 ESXi hosts requires a form factor supporting this scale. Per NSX-T 3.2 sizing guidelines (used in
VCF 5.2), the Large form factor supports up to 1,024 hosts, 12,000 VMs, and extensive networking
objects, making it suitable for 300 hosts and future growth. Medium supports up to 256 hosts, which
is close but risks being exceeded with additional VMs or objects. Small (64 hosts) and Extra Small (lab
use) are insufficient. The architect must recommend "Large" (A) to ensure scalability and
performance for this VI domain.
Reference: NSX-T 3.2 Reference Design Guide (VCF 5.2 compatible), Section on NSX Manager Sizing;
VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Deployment Guide, Workload Domain Sizing.
A customer is deploying VCF at a new datacenter location. They will migrate their workloads from
the existing datacenter to the new VCF platform over six months. Both datacenters will run
simultaneously for six months during the migration. Which of the following should be a documented
risk?
A
Explanation:
In VCF design, risks are potential issues that could jeopardize project success, documented to prompt
mitigation planning. Option A, "Six months may not be enough time to complete the migration," is a
valid risk because workload migration complexity (e.g., application dependencies, data volume,
testing) could exceed the timeline, a common challenge in VCF deployments. Option B (connectivity)
is a fact, not a risk, unless qualified as unreliable. Option C (sufficient bandwidth) is an assumption or
requirement, not a risk unless proven inadequate. Option D (powering off workloads) is a design
choice, not an inherent risk without evidence. VCF migration planning emphasizes timeline risks,
making A the best choice.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Planning and Preparation Guide, Chapter 5: Risk
Assessment; VMware Migration Best Practices for VCF.
An architect had gathered the following requirements and constraints for a VMware Cloud
Foundation (VCF) deployment.
Requirements:
• User interface (UI) SSL certificates must have a maximum validity of 6 months.
• Have the least possible administrative time to install and renew certificates.
• Each certificate must be created on a per VCF component basis.
Constraints:
• Limited administrative skillsets on SSL certificate administration
• Limited operational expenditure budget for SSL certificates
Which design decision should be made to satisfy the stated requirement(s) and constraint(s)?
D
Explanation:
The requirements demand per-component certificates with 6-month validity and minimal admin
effort, while constraints limit skills and budget. Option D, "Use and configure integration with
Microsoft Certificate Authority (CA)," meets all criteria: Microsoft CA (integrated via SDDC Manager
in VCF 5.2) supports individual certificates per component (e.g., vCenter, NSX), allows short validity
periods, automates renewal (reducing effort), and leverages existing infrastructure (low cost, skill-
friendly). Option A (wildcard certificates) violates per-component needs. Option B (DigiCert) incurs
higher costs and requires more skill. Option C (disabling SSL) compromises security, failing
compliance. Microsoft CA aligns with VCF’s certificate management capabilities.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Administration Guide, Section on Certificate Management
with Microsoft CA; VMware Validated Design 6.2, Certificate Authority Integration.
A design requirement has been specified for a new VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) instance. All
managed workload resources must be lifecycle managed with the following criteria:
• Development resources must be automatically reclaimed after two weeks
• Production resources will be reviewed yearly for reclamation
• Resources identified for reclamation must allow time for review and possible extension
What capability will satisfy the requirements?
C
Explanation:
Lifecycle management of resources in VCF 5.2 involves automation tools like Aria Automation.
Option C, "Aria Automation Lease Policy," allows setting expiration dates for resources (e.g., 2 weeks
for dev, 1 year for prod), automatically reclaiming them unless extended during a review period,
directly meeting all criteria. Option A (Aria Suite Lifecycle) manages software deployment, not
resource lifecycles. Option B (Aria Operations Rightsizing) provides sizing insights, not reclamation
automation. Option D (Project Membership) controls access, not lifecycles. Aria Automation’s lease
policies are designed for this exact purpose in VCF, integrating with cloud zones and projects.
Reference: VMware Aria Automation 8.10 Administration Guide, Section on Lease Policies; VMware
Cloud Foundation 5.2 Architect Study Guide, Automation Features.
A VMware Cloud Foundation design incorporates the following technical requirements:
All management components must have their login sessions timeout after 2 minutes of inactivity.
Communication between management components should be limited to required ports only.
Modifications required by compliancy should not impact the management components’
functionality.
What would be the recommendation from a design perspective that would aid in achieving the
above requirements?
C
Explanation:
These requirements focus on security and compliance for VCF management components (e.g.,
vCenter, NSX Manager). Option C, "Consult the Compliance Kit for VMware Cloud Foundation,"
provides specific guidance on configuring session timeouts (via SSO settings), restricting ports (via
firewall rules), and ensuring compliance changes maintain functionality, tailored to VCF 5.2. Option A
(vSphere Security kit) is vSphere-specific, less comprehensive for VCF’s multi-component
environment. Option B (vulnerability assessment) is reactive, not prescriptive. Option D (NSX DFW)
addresses networking but not session timeouts or compliance holistically. The VCF Compliance Kit is
purpose-built for such requirements.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Compliance Kit Documentation, Security Configuration
Section; VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Security Guide.
An architect is designing a new VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)-based Private Cloud solution.
During the requirements gathering workshop, a network team stakeholder stated that:
• The solution must ensure that any physical networking component has N + N redundancy.
• The solution must ensure that inter-datacenter network links are diversely routed.
When documenting the design, how should the architect classify these requirements?
B
Explanation:
N + N redundancy (dual active components) and diverse routing ensure continuous operation despite
failures, aligning with the Availability design quality in VCF, which focuses on uptime and fault
tolerance. Recoverability (A) addresses data restoration post-failure, not prevention. Performance (C)
relates to speed or capacity, not redundancy. Manageability (D) concerns operational ease, not
resilience. These network requirements directly enhance VCF’s ability to maintain service, a critical
aspect of multi-AZ or stretched cluster designs.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Architect Study Guide, Chapter 3: Design Qualities, Section
on Availability; VMware Validated Design 6.2, Network Redundancy.
Which Operating System (OS) is not supported by Aria Operations for OS and Application
Monitoring?
D
Explanation:
Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations) in VCF 5.2 supports OS and application monitoring via
agents (e.g., Telegraf) for specific OSes: Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, and various Linux
distributions like CentOS. MacOS (D) is not listed as supported in the official documentation, as it’s
not a typical enterprise server OS in VCF environments. Options A, B, and C are explicitly supported
for metrics collection, making D the correct exclusion.
Reference: VMware Aria Operations 8.10 Product Documentation, Supported Operating Systems for
Monitoring; VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Release Notes.
An architect has been tasked with reviewing a VMware Cloud Foundation design document. Observe
the following requirements:
• REQ01: The solution must provide the ability to request new tenant creation with multi-site and
different size options.
• REQ02: The solution must provide the capability to monitor the software-defined data center for
capacity and performance.
• REQ03: The solution must provide the ability to generate reports with customized metrics to meet
business requests.
• REQ04: The solution should report all capacity planning components (such as current capacity
usage monthly and annual usage growth).
• REQ05: The solution must provide the ability to provision new virtual machines from predefined
templates.
• REQ06: The solution must provide a self-service catalog for end-users to consume services.
Observe the following design decisions:
• DD01: There will be a centralized deployment of Aria Operations Management.
• DD02: There will be customized super-metrics based on existing metrics.
Based on the stated requirements and design decisions, which three requirements does this design
decision satisfy? (Choose three.)
D, E, F
Explanation:
Aria Operations in VCF 5.2 provides monitoring and analytics. DD01 (centralized Aria Operations)
enables REQ02 (F) by monitoring SDDC capacity and performance across domains. DD02 (customized
super-metrics) supports REQ03 (E) by allowing tailored reports and REQ04 (D) by enabling capacity
planning with usage trends. REQ01 (B) and REQ06 (C) require Aria Automation for tenant creation
and self-service, not Operations. REQ05 (A) involves provisioning, also an Automation function. Thus,
D, E, F are satisfied by these decisions.
Reference: VMware Aria Operations 8.10 Administration Guide, Capacity and Custom Metrics;
VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Architect Study Guide, Monitoring Solutions.
An architect has come up with a list of design decisions after a workshop with the business
stakeholders. Which design decision describes a logical design decision?
A
Explanation:
Logical design decisions in VCF define how requirements are met through architectural choices, not
physical layouts or user experience goals. Option A, "Asynchronous storage replication that satisfies
an RPO of 15min," is a logical decision, specifying a DR mechanism (e.g., vSphere Replication in VCF)
to meet a technical requirement. Option B (subnets) is physical network design. Option C
(application hosting) is operational, not architectural. Option D (response time) is a requirement, not
a decision. A aligns with VCF’s logical design focus on solution architecture.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Planning and Preparation Guide, Chapter 4: Logical Design
Decisions.