VCP-VVF IT Architectures Technologies Standards Practice Question
An enterprise storage architect is designing a VMware vSAN datastore within a vSphere Foundation 9.0 cluster using a 2-node direct-connect topology at a remote site. Which architectural component is mandatory to provide a tie-breaker vote and prevent split-brain scenarios?
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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A remote vSAN Witness Node deployed at a separate third failure domain.
A 2-node vSAN cluster requires a vSAN Witness node (usually deployed as a lightweight virtual appliance at a third site or primary data center) to maintain quorum.
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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An active-active dual-controller hardware Fibre Channel bridge.
Why it's wrong here
Fibre Channel bridges do not solve vSAN quorum tie-breaking requirements.
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An external physical quorum disk connected via USB to both ESXi hosts.
Why it's wrong here
vSAN does not support USB quorum disks for cluster split-brain protection.
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A remote vSAN Witness Node deployed at a separate third failure domain.
Why this is correct
Correct. 2-node clusters use a witness node to provide the third vote required for quorum.
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A secondary vCenter Server Appliance running in linked mode.
Why it's wrong here
vCenter is not involved in vSAN storage quorum decisions.
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