VCP-DCV vSphere Performance and Scaling Practice Question
A vSphere cluster has 10 ESXi hosts configured with vSphere DRS. The administrator wants to ensure that a group of VMs running a latency-sensitive application are always placed on the same host. Which DRS rule should be created?
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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VM-VM affinity rule with a 'must run on the same host' constraint.
A VM-VM affinity rule (Must run on the same host) ensures that VMs in a group are kept together. Option A is incorrect because host affinity rules affect VM-host relationships, not VM-VM. Option C is incorrect because should run on hosts is a preference, not mandatory. Option D is incorrect because Separate VMs rule does the opposite.
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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VM-to-Host affinity rule with a 'should run on hosts in group' constraint.
Why it's wrong here
This ties VMs to specific hosts, not to each other.
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VM-VM affinity rule with a 'must run on the same host' constraint.
Why this is correct
This ensures the VMs are always on the same host.
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VM-VM affinity rule with a 'should run on the same host' constraint.
Why it's wrong here
This is only a preference and may not be enforced.
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VM-VM anti-affinity rule with a 'separate VMs' constraint.
Why it's wrong here
This would spread VMs apart, not keep them together.
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