AZ-802 · domain
Manage Virtual Machines
Practise questions on virtualization concepts cover hypervisor types, VM resource management, and host/guest relationships for AZ-802.
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What this domain covers
What to know about Manage Virtual Machines
Tests understanding of hypervisors, virtual machines, resource allocation, and host vs. guest OS requirements.
Identify Type 1 vs Type 2 hypervisors and their use cases.
Understand virtual machine resource allocation (CPU, RAM, storage).
Recognize host vs. guest operating system roles.
Know virtualization security and isolation requirements.
Why learners struggle
Why Manage Virtual Machines questions are commonly missed
Learners often confuse Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors, and misunderstand VM resource limits versus host capabilities. The abstract nature of virtualized hardware makes it hard to apply to real scenarios.
- ·Type 1 vs Type 2 hypervisor — which runs directly on hardware.
- ·Host vs guest OS — which controls physical resources.
- ·Overcommitment — VM resources can exceed host physical limits.
- ·Snapshot vs backup — snapshot is not a full backup.
- ·Virtual switch vs physical switch — network isolation differences.
- ·Hardware compatibility — guest OS may lack drivers for virtual hardware.
Watch out for
Common Manage Virtual Machines exam traps
- ▸Confusing Type 1 hypervisor with Type 2 (e.g., VMware ESXi vs Workstation).
- ▸Thinking a VM can use more resources than the host has.
- ▸Assuming all hypervisors support the same guest OS features.
- ▸Forgetting that snapshots capture state, not backups.
Question index
All Manage Virtual Machines questions (5)
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You are implementing Shielded Virtual Machines in an on-premises Hyper-V environment to protect sensitive workloads from fabric administrators. Which TWO infrastructure components are required to support the deployment and health validation of Shielded VMs? (Choose two.)
Hard2You are creating a new virtual machine on a Hyper-V host. You decide to use the VHDX file format for the virtual hard disks. Which THREE advantages does VHDX provide over the older VHD format? (Choose three.)
Medium3You need to capture the state of a virtual machine named VM-DEV before applying a series of software updates. You want to ensure that the capture process uses the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) to provide a consistent state of the guest operating system. Which checkpoint type should you use?
Easy4You want to run a Hyper-V virtual machine inside another virtual machine for testing purposes. After creating the guest VM, you find that you cannot install the Hyper-V role within it. Which PowerShell command must you run on the physical host to enable this capability?
Medium5You need to track the average CPU and memory usage for a specific virtual machine over a period of 30 days to assist with capacity planning. Which Hyper-V feature should you enable and use to collect this data?
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Frequently asked questions
- What does the Manage Virtual Machines domain cover on the AZ-802 exam?
- Tests understanding of hypervisors, virtual machines, resource allocation, and host vs. guest OS requirements.
- How many questions are in this domain?
- This page lists all 5 Manage Virtual Machines questions in the AZ-802 question bank. The actual exam draws from this domain proportionally to its weighting in the official exam blueprint.
- What is the best way to practise this domain?
- Start with a short focused session (10 questions) to identify gaps, then work through explanations. Repeat with a longer session once the weak areas feel solid.
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