VMware 2V0-13.25 VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Architect Exam Practice Test

To trackconfiguration driftin VMware Cloud Foundation, the solution usesConfiguration Templatesand drift checks:

A: Template for the Management Cluster ensures cluster-level baseline is tracked.

B: Schedulingdrift checksevery 30 days ensures changes are detected.

D: Template forNSX Managerensures network and security components are included in drift detection.

C(Management vCenter) is not separately templated, it’s part of cluster drift.

E(remediation every 30 days) is not required — detection is enough.

F(Host Profiles) is vSphere-specific, not aligned with VCF’s drift management framework.

RTO (Recovery Time Objective) defineshow quickly a system/service must be restoredafter a disruption. In this scenario, the infrastructure components should be fully functional within 4 hours.

This contrasts with RPO, which measuresdata loss tolerance. RTO focuses ondowntime tolerance.

VMware Cloud Foundation documentation on BCDR (Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery) explicitly defines these metrics during availability planning.

Physical Switch MTU set to 9000ensures optimal performance and reduced packet fragmentation for vSAN and NSX-T overlay networks—critical in HA scenarios.

vSAN Cache Tier Sizingat 800GB provides the necessary performance buffer to support high I/O operations and ensures continued service availability under failure or maintenance events.

Other options like DHCP lease time or NIC load-based routing do not directly influenceavailability SLAadherence.

SHA-2 or higher certificate signingensures cryptographic compliance with modern security standards.

Maintaining updated certificate thumbprintsis a crucial operational security task to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks between NSX managers.

These measures directly align with security hardening guidance outlined in the VCF design practices.

In VMware Cloud Foundation, eachVI workload domainis backed bya single vCenter Server instance. By deploying multiple clusters within the same VI workload domain, the architect can supportmultiple use cases(e.g., separating prod/dev),without provisioning new vCenters. This design reducesmanagement 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.

TheVCF Identity Broker (VIDB)enables integration with enterprise identity systems and supports MFA. To reduce operational overhead:

Deploy VIDB oncein the first VCF instance atDC01.

Point all additional VCF instancesin the same private cloud to this VIDB.

This avoids deploying and managing multiple VIDB instances, reducing lifecycle overhead while still enabling 2FA.

Options A/B introduce unnecessary duplication. Option C centralizes in DC02, but requirement specifies DC01 is primary.

Conceptual model items are categorized asrequirements,assumptions,risks, andconstraints:

Ais a clearrequirement, aligned with the business objective of continuous uptime and availability.

Bis a validrisk, as the availability of the external internet provider impacts the user experience.

Fis anassumption, implying that budget will not be a limitation in achieving the desired level of performance.

Items likeCare too technically specific for the conceptual layer.Ddirectly contradicts the business objective, andErelates more to operational constraints rather than high-level design goals.

VCF Automation (Aria Automation) supportsmulti-tenancywith separate AD integration:

B: Each tenant must use theirown AD instance, aligning with independence across business units.

C: Create atenant per business unit, ensuring isolation and dedicated resource allocation.

D(projects per business unit) could work in a single-tenant scenario but doesn’t address multi-AD separation.

A/Eforce consolidation into corporate AD or single projects, violating independence requirements.

The requirements specify:

Large-scale migration (800 workloads).

No downtime.

Strict change window (4 weeks).

HCX Replication Assisted vMotion (RAV)is the only method that combineslarge-scale migration efficiencywithzero downtime:

Workloads are replicated in advance.

During the cutover, avMotion-like switchovercompletes with no outage.

Other methods:

Cross vCenter vMotionworks for live moves but is not efficient forhundreds of VMswithin a short timeline.

HCX OS Assisted Migrationis for physical-to-virtual or non-vSphere workloads (not applicable).

HCX Bulk Migrationis efficient but introduces downtime during cutover.

Thus,HCX RAVbest meets the no-downtime, large-scale requirement.

BGP loop prevention relies onunique AS numbers. If the same AS is reused, routes may be dropped. In NSX VPC designs,assigning a unique private AS per Tier-0 gatewayensures clean routing without triggering loop detection.

A: Timer adjustment affects convergence, not loop detection.

C: iBGP with physical routers is non-standard and doesn’t solve the loop issue.

D: TEP traffic is unrelated to BGP routing loops.

Asingle workload domain in VCFmaps to a single vCenter instance. When the host limit for that vCenter is reached (typically ~1000 hosts per vCenter), thecorrect and supported scale-out designis to deploy asecond VI workload domain, which comes with its own dedicated vCenter instance, allowing continued expansion without affecting the existing domain.

Advanced Memory Tiering with NVMeoptimizes memory performance, essential for workloads that are latency-sensitive.

NSX Enhanced Data Path (EDP)is specifically designed for high-performance, low-latency packet processing, critical in real-time applications.Options like Global Deduplication or Deep Snapshots cannegativelyimpact latency due to additional processing overhead.

Logical design decisions definehow conceptual requirements are realizedby technology features and configurations.

Ais a logical design choice because it specifieshow replication will be configured (synchronous)to meet an RPO requirement.

Bis arequirement, not a design decision.

Cis aphysical design choice, as it specifies subnetting (/16 networks).

Dis anapplication-level requirement, not a VCF infrastructure logical decision.

Thus, thelogical design decisionisusing synchronous replicationto satisfy RPO.

VCF 9.0 design documentation specifies thatLACP-based link aggregationbetween ESXi and ToR switches is supported only whenLACP failback mode is configured, ensuring a link can pass traffic before LACP PDUs are received . Since the VMware team cannot change physical networking and aggregation is in place, the design must mandateLACP fallbackto maintain compatibility and connectivity resilience. Other answers are incorrect because VCF supports link aggregation in both management and workload domains if properly configured .

VCF Operations offers different deployment models based on scale and availability requirements:

Simple Model→ Recommended forminimal footprintand greenfield deployments, where the organization wants to start small and expand later.

High Availability Model→ Larger environments requiring immediate redundancy and scale.

Advanced / Standard Models→ Targeted for more complex architectures with multi-site or advanced collection needs.

Since the customer’s goal isminimal footprint with future scalability, theSimple Modelis the correct choice.

Deployingtwo VCF Instancesallows isolation between environments. One instance can serve asdevelopment/testand the other asproduction.

This separation enables patch/upgrade validation without impacting production. VCF architecture supports managing multiple VCF instances in aFleetfor centralized visibility and policy enforcement.

VMware explicitly recommends separating environments for lifecycle testing in environments with strict change control policies.

DuringVCF bring-up, SDDC Manager requirescontrol of a clean vCenter deployment. Since the existing environment already has a vCenter managing the clusters, thevCenter VM must be migrated to a standalone hostso that VCF bring-up can properly deploy its own vCenter instance.

A: NSX deployment happens later during WLD creation, not at fleet bring-up.

C: vSAN isn’t auto-configured — it requires explicit design.

D: VCF usesvLCM images, not baselines, post-deployment.

In aVCF Fleet with Disaster Recovery (AZ model):

vCenteris replicated to ensure management of vSphere workloads continues after a site failure.

NSXis replicated for networking continuity (segments, TEPs, Edge services).

Other components:

SDDC Manageris fleet-level and not replicated per AZ.

VCF AutomationandVCF Operationsareoptional add-onsand not replicated automatically by the DR model.

Thus,vCenter and NSXare replicated across AZs for resiliency.