VCP-VVF Vmware Vsphere Foundation Fundamentals Practice Question
An administrator wants to migrate a running virtual machine from one vCenter Server to another vCenter Server across different data centers without downtime. Which type of migration should be initiated in the vSphere Client?
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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Cross-vCenter vMotion
Cross-vCenter vMotion allows migrating running VMs between different vCenter instances.
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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Cold Migration
Why it's wrong here
Cold migration requires the VM to be powered off.
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Storage vMotion
Why it's wrong here
Storage vMotion migrates datastores without changing compute resources or vCenter instances.
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Standard vMotion
Why it's wrong here
Standard vMotion occurs within a single vCenter inventory.
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Cross-vCenter vMotion
Why this is correct
Cross-vCenter vMotion enables live migration of VMs across separate vCenter servers.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official VMware exam blueprint
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