SK0-004 · Question #4
An organization has agreed on the software that will be used to virtualize the company's web servers. Which of the following should the administrator reference prior to purchasing physical servers…
The correct answer is C. The vendor's hardware compatibility list. Before purchasing physical servers as virtualization hosts, the hardware compatibility list (HCL) confirms which hardware the hypervisor vendor officially supports.
Question
An organization has agreed on the software that will be used to virtualize the company's web servers. Which of the following should the administrator reference prior to purchasing physical servers to be deployed as hosts in the new virtual architecture?
Options
- AThe vendor's software compatibility list
- BThe vendor's service level agreement
- CThe vendor's hardware compatibility list
- DThe vendor's end user licensing agreement
How the community answered
(49 responses)- A2% (1)
- B4% (2)
- C92% (45)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
Before purchasing physical servers as virtualization hosts, the hardware compatibility list (HCL) confirms which hardware the hypervisor vendor officially supports.
A software compatibility list addresses which software applications or guest OSes are supported, not which physical host hardware is compatible with the hypervisor.
A service level agreement defines the terms of support and uptime guarantees between vendor and customer, not hardware requirements or compatibility.
The hardware compatibility list (HCL) published by the virtualization vendor documents the specific server models, CPUs, NICs, and storage controllers that have been tested and certified to work with their hypervisor, ensuring stability and support eligibility for the virtual environment.
An end user licensing agreement governs the legal terms of software use and does not contain hardware compatibility or purchasing guidance.
Concept tested: Hypervisor hardware compatibility list for host selection
Source: https://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php
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