VCP-DCV Configure and Manage vSphere Storage Practice Question
An ESXi host is connected to an iSCSI storage array using software iSCSI initiator. The administrator has configured two NICs for iSCSI traffic. During setup, the administrator selects 'Round Robin' as the path policy for the storage device. What is the benefit of this path policy?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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It load balances I/O across all active paths
The Round Robin path policy distributes I/O requests evenly across all active paths to the storage device. This improves load balancing by preventing any single path from becoming a bottleneck, which is especially beneficial in environments with multiple NICs configured for iSCSI traffic.
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It uses a single path until failure, then switches to another
Why it's wrong here
That describes Fixed or MRU policy.
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It minimizes latency by always using the path with lowest latency
Why it's wrong here
That is not how Round Robin works; it uses paths equally.
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It load balances I/O across all active paths
Why this is correct
Round Robin alternates I/O requests among paths.
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It provides the highest performance for all workloads
Why it's wrong here
Performance depends on workload; RR may not be optimal for all.
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