VCP-VMC 2024 Question 242
Select 3A cloud operations team is managing a VMware Cloud on AWS environment. They are planning to deploy workloads and ensure proper operational management. Which of the following responsibilities fall under their scope when using VMware Cloud on AWS?
- A
Managing the physical hardware and infrastructure lifecycle, including upgrades and replacements.
- B
Configuring and managing virtual networks within the VMware Cloud on AWS SDDC.
- C
Monitoring and managing the health of virtual machines running on VMware Cloud on AWS.
- D
Applying security patches to the ESXi hosts within the VMware Cloud on AWS environment.
- E
Configuring vSphere permissions and roles for users and workloads.
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Correct answers: B, C, E
Explanation
In VMware Cloud on AWS, VMware handles the management of the physical infrastructure, ESXi patches, and other underlying components as part of the managed service. However, customers are responsible for operational tasks such as configuring and managing virtual networks, monitoring the health of virtual machines, and setting up permissions and roles for their users and workloads.
- A. Incorrect.
Incorrect. VMware is responsible for managing the physical infrastructure, such as hardware upgrades and replacements, as part of the VMware Cloud on AWS service.
- B. Correct.
Correct. Configuring and managing virtual networks within the SDDC, such as NSX-T configurations, is the responsibility of the customer’s operations team.
- C. Correct.
Correct. Customers are responsible for monitoring and managing the virtual machines, including their health and performance, as part of their operational scope.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect. VMware applies security patches to the underlying ESXi hosts as part of the managed service offering.
- E. Correct.
Correct. Customers are responsible for configuring vSphere permissions and roles to control access to workloads and resources within their environment.