VCP-VMC 2024 Question 250
Select 3As a VMware Cloud on AWS administrator, you are planning to update components within your environment. Which responsibilities fall under VMware's purview for updates and upgrades in VMware Cloud on AWS?
- A
Updating the underlying vSphere infrastructure of the Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC)
- B
Managing and upgrading the NSX-T Data Center components within the SDDC
- C
Upgrading the VMware Cloud on AWS connector installed in your on-premises environment
- D
Handling the ESXi host patching and upgrades within the SDDC
- E
Updating and maintaining the virtual machines (VMs) within the SDDC
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Correct answers: A, B, D
Explanation
In VMware Cloud on AWS, VMware is responsible for managing and maintaining the core infrastructure, including vSphere, NSX-T, and ESXi hosts within the SDDC. However, customers are responsible for tasks like managing on-premises connectors and maintaining their virtual machines (VMs) within the environment. This division of responsibilities ensures a clear boundary between VMware's managed services and the customer's ownership of their workloads.
- A. Correct.
Correct: VMware is responsible for managing and updating the vSphere infrastructure in the VMware Cloud on AWS SDDC. This ensures the environment remains secure and up to date.
- B. Correct.
Correct: VMware handles the updates and upgrades for NSX-T components, as they are part of the managed services provided within the SDDC.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect: The VMware Cloud on AWS connector installed in your on-premises environment is the customer's responsibility to manage and upgrade.
- D. Correct.
Correct: VMware is responsible for patching and upgrading ESXi hosts within the SDDC to maintain their stability and security.
- E. Incorrect.
Incorrect: Virtual machine maintenance, including updating guest operating systems and applications, is the customer's responsibility.