VCP-DCV Configure and Manage vSphere Storage Practice Question
Which storage feature in vSphere allows a VM to be migrated from one datastore to another without any downtime?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse vMotion (host migration) with Storage vMotion (datastore migration), as both are live migration technologies but operate on entirely different resources.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Storage vMotion
Storage vMotion is the correct answer because it enables live migration of a virtual machine's virtual disk files from one datastore to another with zero downtime. It uses a mirrored copy mechanism where the source and destination datastores are synchronized before the VM is switched to the destination, ensuring continuous VM availability.
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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vMotion
Why it's wrong here
vMotion migrates running VMs between hosts, not storage.
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Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS)
Why it's wrong here
DRS balances compute resources.
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Storage DRS
Why it's wrong here
Storage DRS automates migrations but is not the underlying technology.
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Storage vMotion
Why this is correct
Storage vMotion migrates virtual disks with zero downtime.
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