VCP-VVF Vmware Vsphere Foundation Fundamentals Practice Question
A cluster in vSphere Foundation 9 has vSphere DRS enabled in fully automated mode. A newly powered-on virtual machine is placed onto a specific host. Which component makes this initial placement decision?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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vSphere DRS Initial Placement
DRS calculates initial placement for newly powered-on VMs based on available cluster resources and affinity rules to ensure an even distribution.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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vSphere DRS Initial Placement
Why this is correct
DRS determines the optimal host for a VM when it is powered on for the first time or migrated into the cluster.
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vCenter Server Single Sign-On
Why it's wrong here
Single Sign-On handles authentication services for vSphere components, not workload placement.
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Storage DRS
Why it's wrong here
Storage DRS manages datastore clusters for space utilization and I/O latency, not host placement.
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VMware Host Client
Why it's wrong here
The Host Client is a standalone management interface for individual ESXi hosts, not a cluster placement engine.
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