Practice Free 2V0-13.25 Exam Online Questions
During a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) architectural design workshop, one of the stakeholders made the following comment:
“The company has just used the remaining budget to purchase eight vSAN Ready Nodes for this project.”
How would the architect classify this statement within the conceptual model document?
- A . Requirement
- B . Risk
- C . Assumption
- D . Constraint
D
Explanation:
This statement expresses a financial limit ― “Remaining budget” ― constraining future expenditures on hardware. This is clearly a constraint, as it restricts the design options (e.g., can’t procure new hardware). In the VMware Conceptual Model framework, constraints are factors that limit design choices without introducing risk or goal definitions.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation Conceptual Design Guide C RACR Framework (Requirements, Assumptions, Constraints, Risks)
Which two VCF components are replicated across availability zones in a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Fleet with Disaster Recovery model design with two availability zones?
- A . VCF Automation
- B . vCenter
- C . SDDC Manager
- D . NSX
- E . VCF Operations
B, D
Explanation:
In a VCF Fleet with Disaster Recovery (AZ model):
vCenter is replicated to ensure management of vSphere workloads continues after a site failure. NSX is replicated for networking continuity (segments, TEPs, Edge services). Other components:
SDDC Manager is fleet-level and not replicated per AZ.
VCF Automation and VCF Operations are optional add-ons and not replicated automatically by the DR model.
Thus, vCenter and NSX are replicated across AZs for resiliency.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 C Fleet with Disaster Recovery (AZ Replication Components).
An architect is designing a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) solution for a customer.
During the discovery phase, the customer outlined the following availability requirements:
Business-critical workloads: RPO = 2 hours
Infrastructure components: RTO = 8 hours
Based on this context, what does the RTO metric represent?
- A . The maximum allowable time within which a system or service must be restored to a usable state
- B . The maximum amount of data loss that is considered acceptable during a failure
- C . The minimum volume of data loss tolerated in the event of a disruption
- D . The minimum acceptable duration required to recover a service to an operational state
A
Explanation:
RTO (Recovery Time Objective) measures the maximum downtime tolerated before a service must be restored.
RPO (Recovery Point Objective) measures the maximum tolerable data loss.
In this scenario:
Business-critical workloads tolerate 2 hours of data loss (RPO).
Infrastructure must be operational again within 8 hours (RTO).
Thus, RTO = maximum allowable recovery time for service restoration.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 C Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Definitions.
An architect is designing a solution with Istio Service Mesh.
What two types of groups can collect and manage objects? (Choose two.)
- A . Service
- B . Cluster
- C . Security
- D . API
- E . Node
A, B
Explanation:
The VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0.4 Architecture and Design Guide, in the section covering Istio Service Mesh integration, defines that objects and configurations in a service mesh are grouped and managed under Service and Cluster scopes.
“In an Istio Service Mesh deployment, objects are collected into groups to simplify policy management and routing. These groups can represent logical services or clusters to which policies apply, allowing consistent control across the environment.”
Service groups organize workloads that share a common application or microservice. They enable the consistent application of routing, observability, and security policies (e.g., mTLS, rate limiting).
Cluster groups define the boundary for multi-cluster management, enabling federated control and workload discovery across multiple Kubernetes clusters within the VMware Cloud Foundation ecosystem.
These group types allow centralized configuration, policy enforcement, and telemetry aggregation across workloads deployed in VCF-managed Kubernetes environments.
Reference (VMware Cloud Foundation documents):
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0.4 Architecture and Design Guide ― “Istio Service Mesh Architecture and Grouping Constructs.” (pp. 5798C5802).
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0.4 ― “Service and Cluster Group Management in Multi-Cluster Istio Deployments.
As part of an initial stakeholder meeting, one of the stakeholders has stated the following:
The initial design must be completed within the next 3 months so that hardware can be ordered within the current budget cycle.
How would the architect classify and record this statement?
- A . A constraint
- B . A risk
- C . An assumption
- D . A requirement
A
Explanation:
This is a constraint, as it defines a non-negotiable time limit imposed by the customer’s budgeting timeline. It restricts the design phase’s schedule and deliverables. In VMware conceptual modeling, timing constraints are explicitly captured as constraints rather than requirements or assumptions.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation Conceptual Design Guide C Project Timeline and Constraints
An architect is designing a private cloud infrastructure for two departments (HR and Finance) based on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and has been given the following requirements:
HR and Finance superusers require access to VCF Operations.
VCF Operations access, monitoring, and logging information must not be shared across departments.
Which design decision would meet the requirement?
- A . Deploy two VCF Fleet instances within the private cloud, one for HR and one for Finance.
- B . Configure two tenant instances within VCF Operations, one for HR and one for Finance.
- C . Deploy two VCF Operations instances within a VCF Fleet, one for HR and one for Finance.
- D . Configure two sets of scopes and index partitions within VCF Operations, one for HR and one for Finance.
C
Explanation:
To enforce strict separation of monitoring data, logs, and access control, deploying two separate VCF Operations instances is the recommended solution. This ensures that each department (HR and Finance) has a completely isolated monitoring stack, including dashboards, alerts, log retention, and user roles.
Although scopes and index partitions can provide some level of logical segregation within a single instance, they do not guarantee complete security isolation, especially in environments with strict compliance or multi-tenancy concerns. Deploying two separate instances ensures compliance with data isolation and privacy requirements, making it the most secure and compliant option.
Reference: VMware Aria Operations Deployment Guide for Multi-Tenancy and Isolation
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Logical Design Guide C Operations Segmentation Models
A VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) architect is planning for the expansion of an existing VCF instance.
The existing VCF instance is deployed with a single workload domain. The number of ESXi hosts has grown to the maximum number the existing vCenter can support.
Which design decision would the architect need to make to allow the existing VCF Instance to add more ESXi hosts?
- A . Deploy a second vCenter server appliance within the existing workload domain
- B . Deploy a second workload domain within the existing VCF Instance
- C . Deploy a second cluster within the existing vCenter
- D . Deploy a second VCF Instance within the existing VCF Fleet
B
Explanation:
A single workload domain in VCF maps to a single vCenter instance. When the host limit for that vCenter is reached (typically ~1000 hosts per vCenter), the correct and supported scale-out design is to deploy a second VI workload domain, which comes with its own dedicated vCenter instance, allowing continued expansion without affecting the existing domain.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 Design Guide C Workload Domain Scaling Considerations VMware Configuration Maximums for vCenter Server
An architect has been tasked with designing a new VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) solution.
The following design decisions were documented after requirements gathering workshops with the customer:
• Deploy a VCF Fleet into each of the DC1 and DC2 datacenters.
• Deploy two VCF instances (VCF1 and VCF2) into each VCF Fleet.
• Use the existing, supported third-party solution to provide Multifactor Authentication (MFA) for users accessing the VCF components.
The architect also documented the following information from the workshops:
• The customer wants to minimize the risk of a single operational task performed by an administrator impacting multiple components.
• The customer wants to avoid single points of failure by using high availability architectures.
Which two design decisions should the architect include for the authentication approach based on the information provided? (Choose two.)
- A . Use the external VCF Identity Broker model.
- B . Deploy a shared VCF Identity Broker for all VCF Instances across all VCF Fleets.
- C . Deploy a dedicated VCF Identity Broker for each VCF instance within a VCF Fleet.
- D . Deploy a shared VCF Identity Broker for all VCF instances within a VCF Fleet.
- E . Use the embedded VCF Identity Broker model.
A, C
Explanation:
To support MFA and integration with third-party authentication, the external VCF Identity Broker model (VIDB) is required. The external model is designed to interface with advanced identity providers supporting MFA, which the embedded model cannot accommodate.
Furthermore, to avoid shared components across multiple VCF instances and to reduce the impact of operational errors (e.g., configuration or certificate issues), a dedicated Identity Broker per VCF instance ensures complete separation and fault isolation.
This approach aligns with VMware’s recommended high availability and security practices for VCF 9.0. It ensures the MFA requirement is met and operational risks are minimized.
An architect is documenting the design for a new VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) solution and makes the following design decision:
Two vSphere clusters will be deployed within the single VI workload domain.
What statement should the architect include as an implication of this design decision?
- A . If the solution needs to be scaled at a future date, additional VI workload domains can be deployed.
- B . Deploying multiple clusters in the single VI workload domain reduces the number of vCenter Server instances that must be managed.
- C . Deploying multiple clusters within the single VI workload domain meets the requirement to segregate Production and Development workloads.
- D . All clusters within the single VI workload domain must use vSAN as their principal storage type.
B
Explanation:
In VMware Cloud Foundation, each VI workload domain is backed by a single vCenter Server instance. By deploying multiple clusters within the same VI workload domain, the architect can support multiple use cases (e.g., separating prod/dev), without provisioning new vCenters. This design reduces management overhead and operational complexity.
However, if stricter separation is needed (e.g., multi-tenancy or lifecycle independence), separate workload domains may be more suitable. While vSAN is the default, it’s not mandatory unless vSAN Ready Nodes are used for bring-up.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation Logical Design Guide C Workload Domain and Cluster Design Principles
As part of a design for a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) solution, an architect has documented the following dependencies and constraints:
CONS001 – Internet access will not be permitted from anywhere within the VCF solution.
CONS002 – The password must not be stored in plain text anywhere within the VCF solution.
DEP001 – The customer must make the required VCF binaries accessible to the VCF Installer appliance during the deployment phase.
Which design decision should the architect include in the design for the download of the VCF binaries?
- A . The VCF Installer appliance will be configured to connect to an online depot.
- B . The VCF Installer appliance will be configured to connect to an offline depot.
- C . The Bundle Transfer Utility will be used on the VCF Installer appliance.
- D . The VCF Download Tool will be used on the VCF Installer appliance.
B
Explanation:
Due to the explicit constraint that no internet access is permitted, the VCF Installer cannot connect to an online depot. Instead, the architect must use the offline depot model, where binaries are downloaded externally and made accessible locally within the VCF environment (e.g., using a local web server).
This setup aligns with VMware’s "air-gapped" deployment guidance for VCF environments with strict security postures.
Reference: VMware Cloud Foundation Deployment Guide C Offline Depot Configuration for Air-Gapped Environments