Which scenario demonstrates the benefit of server consolidation using VMware server virtualization?

Question

Options

• APerforming load balancing between web servers.
• BRunning multiple independent machines on a single physical host.
• CProviding protection against ransomware attacks.
• DAutomating the deployment of application clusters.

• A
  4% (1)
• B
  85% (23)
• C
  4% (1)
• D
  7% (2)

Explanation

Server consolidation means taking multiple physical servers and running them as virtual machines on a single physical host - exactly what option B describes. VMware's hypervisor allows each virtual machine to operate independently with its own OS and workloads, reducing hardware costs, power consumption, and data center footprint.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (load balancing) is a networking/traffic distribution feature, not a consolidation benefit - it distributes requests across servers rather than reducing the number of physical machines.
• C (ransomware protection) is a security concern; virtualization can offer some isolation benefits, but ransomware protection is not the primary driver of server consolidation.
• D (automating deployment) describes orchestration tools like Kubernetes or vSphere's automation features - a separate capability from the core consolidation benefit.

Memory tip: Think of server consolidation like apartment buildings - instead of each family owning a separate house (physical server), multiple families (VMs) share one building (physical host) while still living independently. "One building, many tenants" = consolidation.

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