VCP-DCV vSphere Architecture, Products and Solutions Practice Question
A rapidly growing company currently uses vSphere 7 Standard Edition across two data centers connected via a high-latency link. They plan to implement a vSAN stretched cluster to provide a unified storage solution and enable automatic failover between sites. The cluster must support VM-level encryption at rest and in transit, as well as intelligent capacity management with deduplication and compression. The budget is strictly allocated to a per-CPU licensing model. Which vSAN edition should the company select to meet all requirements while minimizing costs?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently assume vSAN Advanced includes encryption because it supports vSphere encryption, but VM-level encryption at rest and in transit is exclusive to vSAN Enterprise.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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vSAN Enterprise
vSAN Enterprise is the only edition that includes all required features: stretched cluster support, VM-level encryption at rest and in transit, and deduplication and compression. It also supports per-CPU licensing, aligning with the budget constraint. vSAN Advanced and Standard lack encryption at rest and in transit, while vSAN Starter does not support stretched clusters or deduplication/compression.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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vSAN Enterprise
Why this is correct
vSAN Enterprise includes all required features: stretched clusters, encryption, deduplication/compression, and intelligent capacity management.
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vSAN Starter
Why it's wrong here
vSAN Starter is limited to single-site configurations and lacks encryption and advanced storage features.
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vSAN Advanced
Why it's wrong here
vSAN Advanced supports deduplication/compression and encryption but does not support stretched clusters.
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vSAN Standard
Why it's wrong here
vSAN Standard does not support stretched clusters, encryption, or deduplication/compression.
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