Match each vSphere storage concept to its definition.
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Cluster file system for VM storage
Network file system protocol for VM storage
Block storage protocol over IP networks
Raw device mapping for direct LUN access
Hyper-converged storage from local disks
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
VMFS: Cluster file system used for storing virtual machine files on shared block storage.
Correct matches: VMFS is a cluster file system for block storage; NFS is a network file system for NAS; vSAN aggregates local disks for shared storage; VVols enable VM-level storage management. Common confusions: mixing VMFS and vSAN definitions, or swapping NFS and VMFS.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
VMFS: Cluster file system used for storing virtual machine files on shared block storage.
Why this is correct
VMFS (Virtual Machine File System) is a clustered file system designed for VMware vSphere to store virtual machine disks and configuration files on shared storage.
NFS: Network file system protocol allowing virtual machine files to be stored on NAS devices via IP network.
Why this is correct
NFS is a network file system protocol that enables vSphere to access virtual machine files stored on NAS (Network Attached Storage) over an IP network.
vSAN: Software-defined storage that aggregates local disks of ESXi hosts to create a shared datastore.
Why this is correct
vSAN (Virtual SAN) pools local storage from multiple ESXi hosts to provide a distributed, shared datastore for virtual machines.
VMFS: Software-defined storage that aggregates local disks of ESXi hosts to create a shared datastore.
Why it's wrong here
This definition describes vSAN, not VMFS. VMFS is a cluster file system for block storage, not a software-defined storage aggregation of local disks.
NFS: Cluster file system used for storing virtual machine files on shared block storage.
Why it's wrong here
This definition describes VMFS, not NFS. NFS is a network file system protocol for NAS, not a cluster file system for block storage.
VVols: Virtual volumes that enable granular storage management at the virtual machine level using storage policy-based management.
Why this is correct
VVols (Virtual Volumes) are a storage abstraction that allows array-based features to be applied to individual VMs through storage policies.
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