VCP-DCV vSphere Architecture, Products and Solutions Practice Question
Which TWO features are available only in the vSphere Enterprise Plus edition?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse vSphere DRS as a Standard edition feature, but DRS is actually an Enterprise Plus exclusive, while vMotion and HA are available in lower editions, leading to incorrect selections.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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vSphere Fault Tolerance
vSphere Fault Tolerance (FT) is an Enterprise Plus exclusive feature that provides continuous availability for virtual machines by creating a secondary VM that runs in lockstep with the primary VM, using vLockstep technology to replicate CPU and memory state. This ensures zero data loss and zero downtime in the event of a host failure, but it requires the Enterprise Plus license tier because of the advanced resource management and coordination overhead.
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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vSphere Fault Tolerance
Why this is correct
Correct: FT requires Enterprise Plus.
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Storage vMotion
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: Storage vMotion is available in Standard.
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vSphere HA
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: HA is included in Standard.
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vSphere vMotion
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: vMotion is available in Standard.
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vSphere DRS
Why this is correct
Correct: DRS requires Enterprise Plus.
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