2V0-21.23 Question 137
Single answerAn organization is planning to implement a Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) using VMware solutions. They want to leverage VMware vSphere for efficient resource management and high availability. Which role does VMware vSphere play in the SDDC architecture?
- A
It provides software-defined networking to manage virtual network configurations.
- B
It acts as the foundational compute virtualization platform, enabling workload consolidation and resource optimization.
- C
It serves as a platform for automating IT operations and providing self-service provisioning.
- D
It provides storage virtualization to enable policy-based management of storage resources.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
In the Software-Defined Data Center, VMware vSphere plays a critical role by delivering the compute virtualization layer. It consolidates workloads, optimizes resource utilization, and ensures high availability, forming the foundation of the SDDC. Other components like VMware NSX and VMware vSAN address networking and storage virtualization, respectively.
- A. Incorrect.
This is incorrect. Software-defined networking (SDN) is primarily handled by VMware NSX, not VMware vSphere.
- B. Correct.
This is correct. VMware vSphere is the foundation of the SDDC, providing the compute virtualization layer that enables workload consolidation, resource management, and high availability.
- C. Incorrect.
This is incorrect. Automating IT operations and self-service provisioning is a capability provided by VMware vRealize Suite, not VMware vSphere.
- D. Incorrect.
This is incorrect. Storage virtualization is managed by VMware vSAN or other storage-specific components, not VMware vSphere.