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What are two functionalities of vSphere vMotion? (Choose two)
The correct answer is B. Avoids virtual machine downtime C. Migrates virtual machines from one ESXi host to another. vSphere vMotion is a core feature that allows for the live migration of running virtual machines between physical hosts, thereby eliminating downtime during infrastructure maintenance or resource rebalancing.
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What are two functionalities of vSphere vMotion? (Choose two)
Options
- AMonitors resource requirements in a cluster
- BAvoids virtual machine downtime
- CMigrates virtual machines from one ESXi host to another
- DAllocates available resources among the virtual machines
How the community answered
(32 responses)- A3% (1)
- B94% (30)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
vSphere vMotion is a core feature that allows for the live migration of running virtual machines between physical hosts, thereby eliminating downtime during infrastructure maintenance or resource rebalancing.
Monitoring resource requirements in a cluster is primarily a function of vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) or vCenter Server, not vMotion itself.
vMotion facilitates the live migration of virtual machines, ensuring that services remain continuously available and thus avoiding downtime during host maintenance or resource balancing activities.
The primary function of vMotion is to seamlessly move an entire running virtual machine, including its active memory and CPU state, from one physical ESXi host to another without interruption.
Allocating available resources among virtual machines is a core function of vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), which works in conjunction with vMotion but is not vMotion's direct functionality.
Concept tested: vSphere vMotion capabilities and benefits
Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/8.0/vsphere-vcenter-server-80-availability-guide/GUID-B0892D74-9C74-4C3D-80A7-6CE67D6F3993.html
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