VCP-CMA 2024 Question 249
Single answerAn organization is using VMware Aria Automation to manage its cloud environment. The cloud administrator has been tasked with creating a policy to ensure that developers cannot provision workloads exceeding a specific CPU limit. After defining the policy, what is the next step to ensure it is enforced?
- A
Assign the policy to a specific project or cloud zone.
- B
Enable the policy enforcement toggle in the global settings.
- C
Link the policy to the cost profiles of the organization.
- D
Create a custom script to monitor workload provisioning.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
In VMware Aria Automation, policies control how resources are provisioned and managed. However, defining a policy alone does not enforce it. To enforce a policy, it must be assigned to a project or cloud zone where it will govern the resources' operations. This ensures the policy applies to the correct scope within the cloud environment.
- A. Correct.
Correct. For a policy to take effect, it must be assigned to a specific project or cloud zone where the provisioning occurs. Without assignment, the policy definition will not apply to any resources.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect. There is no 'global settings' toggle for policy enforcement in VMware Aria Automation. Policies are enforced by being assigned to specific projects or cloud zones.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Cost profiles are used for cost visibility and management, not for policy enforcement. Policies must be explicitly assigned to projects or cloud zones to be enforced.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Custom scripts are not required for policy enforcement in VMware Aria Automation. Policies are natively enforced once assigned to the appropriate scope.