VCP-DCV vSphere Performance and Scaling Practice Question
An administrator wants to limit the amount of CPU resources a single VM can consume in a vSphere cluster. Which feature should be used?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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CPU limit
A CPU limit sets an upper bound on CPU usage, which is exactly what the administrator needs to limit a single VM's CPU consumption. Option D is correct. Option A (CPU affinity) binds vCPUs to specific physical cores, but does not limit usage. Option B (CPU reservation) guarantees a minimum amount of CPU, not a limit. Option C (resource pools) can be used to set limits on a group of VMs, but for a single VM, a CPU limit is the direct feature.
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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CPU affinity
Why it's wrong here
CPU affinity binds vCPUs to physical cores, not limit usage.
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CPU reservation
Why it's wrong here
CPU reservation guarantees a minimum, not a maximum.
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Resource pools
Why it's wrong here
Resource pools aggregate resources but do not enforce per-VM limits without configuration.
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CPU limit
Why this is correct
CPU limit restricts the maximum CPU usage of a VM.
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