VCP-DCV vSphere Architecture, Products and Solutions Practice Question
What is the maximum number of ESXi hosts that can be managed by a single vCenter Server instance in vSphere 8 (standard domain)?
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Why each option matters
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2000
2000. In vSphere 8, a single vCenter Server instance can manage up to 2000 ESXi hosts in the standard domain. Option A (1000) is the limit for vCenter Server 7.x and earlier. Option B (500) is not the correct limit for any recent version. Option C (4000) is the limit for hosts in a linked mode group but not for a single instance.
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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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1000
Why it's wrong here
1000 was the limit in vSphere 6.x.
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500
Why it's wrong here
500 is not a standard limit.
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4000
Why it's wrong here
4000 is the limit for enhanced linked mode, not a single vCenter.
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2000
Why this is correct
vCenter Server 8 supports up to 2000 hosts per instance.
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