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VCP-DCV vSphere Performance and Scaling Practice Question

Exhibit

Refer to the exhibit.

CPU section from esxtop:
  %CPU  %MEM    %RDY   %MLMTD   %SWPWT - %VMWAIT
  12.5   8.0    2.3     0.0      0.0      0.2
  22.1  15.0   15.5     0.0      0.1      0.3
  5.0    4.0    0.5     0.0      0.0      0.1
  45.0  20.0   30.0     0.0      0.5      0.4

Based on the exhibit, which VM (indicated by the row) is most likely experiencing severe CPU scheduling contention?

Answer choices

Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

✓

The VM with %RDY = 30.0

The row with the highest %RDY (30.0) indicates the VM is spending a large percentage of time ready to run but not being scheduled, which is a sign of severe CPU contention. The other rows have lower %RDY values.

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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The VM with %RDY = 2.3
Why it's wrong here
2.3% ready time is low and not considered severe.
✓
The VM with %RDY = 30.0
Why this is correct
30% ready time indicates severe CPU scheduling contention.
✗
The VM with %RDY = 15.5
Why it's wrong here
15.5% is elevated but not the highest; there is a row with 30%.
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The VM with %RDY = 0.5
Why it's wrong here
0.5% is very low, indicating no contention.

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VCP-DCV vSphere Performance and Scaling Practice Question

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