VCP-VVF Vmware Vsphere Foundation Fundamentals Practice Question
A administrator needs to ensure that a critical production VM always has access to 4GB of physical RAM. Which memory management setting should be configured?
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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Memory Reservation
Setting a memory reservation ensures that the hypervisor reserves that specific amount of physical RAM for the virtual machine.
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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Memory Shares
Why it's wrong here
Shares determine priority during contention, not absolute guarantees.
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Memory Reservation
Why this is correct
Reservations provide a guaranteed allocation of physical memory.
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Memory Limit
Why it's wrong here
Limits cap the maximum memory, they do not guarantee a minimum.
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Memory Ballooning
Why it's wrong here
Ballooning is a reclamation technique, not a configuration setting.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official VMware exam blueprint
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