VCP-VVF IT Architectures Technologies Standards Practice Question
An IT architect is configuring a vSphere Foundation 9.0 cluster and wants to ensure that specific virtual machines are always restarted on preferred hosts during a vSphere HA failover event. Which vSphere HA feature satisfies this design goal?
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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VM-Host affinity and anti-affinity rules.
VM-Host Affinity rules in vSphere HA allow administrators to define which hosts a virtual machine should or must run on during normal operations and failover events.
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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Distributed Power Management (DPM) sleep state intervals.
Why it's wrong here
DPM controls host power states, not VM placement rules.
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Storage DRS placement migration schedules.
Why it's wrong here
Storage DRS manages disk placement, not HA host failover restart targets.
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VM-Host affinity and anti-affinity rules.
Why this is correct
Correct. Affinity rules dictate host placement preferences for HA restart operations.
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Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC) baselines.
Why it's wrong here
EVC normalizes CPU features for live migration compatibility, not restart preferences.
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