FC0-U71 Infrastructure Practice Question
A database administrator is configuring a virtual machine (VM) to run a high-performance database. The hypervisor is VMware ESXi. Which THREE resources should the administrator allocate to the VM to ensure optimal performance?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Virtual CPU (vCPU)
vCPU provides processing power, vRAM provides memory, and vHDD provides storage. vGPU is not typical for database servers, and virtual NIC is needed for network but not directly for performance of the database itself.
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Virtual CPU (vCPU)
Why this is correct
Needed for processing database queries.
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Virtual GPU (vGPU)
Why it's wrong here
Not needed for database; used for graphics.
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Virtual RAM (vRAM)
Why this is correct
Critical for caching and data processing.
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Virtual hard disk (vHDD)
Why this is correct
Storage for database files.
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Virtual NIC
Why it's wrong here
Needed for network connectivity but not directly for database performance.
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Variation 1. An IT administrator is configuring a virtualized environment on a single server. The administrator needs to allocate resources to multiple virtual machines. Which THREE of the following are resources that can be allocated to a VM? (Select THREE.)
hard- ✓ A.Virtual storage
- ✓ B.vCPU
- C.Physical GPU
- ✓ D.vRAM
- E.Hypervisor license
Why A: In virtualization, vCPU (virtual CPUs), vRAM (virtual RAM), and virtual storage are typical resources allocated to VMs.
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