2V0-621D · Question #6
Which feature helps in managing the power consumed by a cluster when virtual machine usage is low?
The correct answer is C. Distributed Power Management. This question asks about a feature that optimizes power consumption in a cluster during periods of low virtual machine activity.
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Which feature helps in managing the power consumed by a cluster when virtual machine usage is low?
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- AvMotion
- BDynamic Resource Scheduler
- CDistributed Power Management
- DStorage vMotion
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This question asks about a feature that optimizes power consumption in a cluster during periods of low virtual machine activity.
vMotion is used for live migration of running virtual machines between ESXi hosts without service interruption, not for power management.
Dynamic Resource Scheduler (DRS) balances compute workloads across hosts in a cluster for optimal performance, but it does not directly manage host power states.
Distributed Power Management (DPM) is a vSphere feature that monitors resource utilization in a cluster and, during periods of low usage, consolidates virtual machines onto fewer hosts. It then powers off or puts into standby mode the unused hosts, significantly reducing power consumption.
Storage vMotion is used for live migration of virtual machine disk files between datastores without service interruption, not for power management.
Concept tested: VMware DPM power management
Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.resmgmt.doc/GUID-D01DED5A-7EC3-4554-A617-A17DF5F59B29.html
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