2V0-13.24 Exam Dumps : VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Architect Exam

In VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 5.2, Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations) is deployed via SDDC Manager to monitor the environment. SDDC Manager automates the deployment of Aria components, including networking configuration, using Application Virtual Networks (AVNs). AVNs provide isolated network segments for management components. The question asks for valid AVNs for Aria Operations, which operates within the Management Domain. Let’s evaluate:

VCF Networking Context:

Region-Specific (Region-A): Refers to a single VCF instance or region, typically the Management Domain’s scope.

Cross-Region (X-Region): Spans multiple regions or instances, used for components needing broader connectivity.

VLAN-backed: Traditional Layer 2 VLANs on physical switches, common for management traffic.

Overlay-backed: NSX-T virtual segments using Geneve encapsulation, used for flexibility and isolation.

Aria Operations Deployment:

Deployed in the Management Domain by SDDC Manager onto a single cluster.

Requires connectivity to vCenter, NSX, and ESXi hosts for monitoring, typically using management network segments.

SDDC Manager assigns Aria Operations to an AVN during deployment, favoring VLAN-backed segments for simplicity and compatibility with management traffic.

Evaluation:

Option A: Region-A - Overlay backed segment

Overlay segments (NSX-T) are supported in VCF for workload traffic or advanced isolation, but Aria Operations, as a management component, typically uses VLAN-backed segments for direct connectivity to other management services (e.g., vCenter, SDDC Manager). While technically possible, SDDC Manager defaults to VLANs for Aria deployments unless explicitly overridden, making this less standard and not a primary valid choice.

Option B: Region-A - VLAN backed segment

This is correct. A VLAN-backed segment in Region-A aligns with the Management Domain’s networking, where Aria Operations resides. SDDC Manager uses VLANs (e.g., Management VLAN) for management components to ensure straightforward deployment and connectivity to vSphere/NSX. This is a valid and common AVN for Aria Operations in VCF 5.2.

Option C: X-Region - VLAN backed segment

This is correct. An X-Region VLAN-backed segment supports cross-region management traffic, which is valid if Aria Operations monitors multiple VCF instances or domains (e.g., Management and VI Workload Domains across regions). SDDC Manager supports this for broader visibility, making it a valid AVN, especially in multi-site designs.

Option D: X-Region - Overlay backed segment

Similar to Option A, overlay segments are feasible with NSX-T but less common for Aria Operations. X-Region overlay could theoretically work for multi-site monitoring, but SDDC Manager prioritizes VLANs for management simplicity and compatibility. This is not a default or primary valid choice.

Conclusion:The two valid Application Virtual Networks for Aria Operations deployment using SDDC Manager areRegion-A - VLAN backed segment (B)andX-Region - VLAN backed segment (C). These reflect VCF 5.2’s standard use of VLANs for management components, supporting both local and cross-region monitoring scenarios.

References:

VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Architecture and Deployment Guide (Section: Aria Operations Deployment)

VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Planning and Preparation Guide (Section: Networking for Management Components)

VMware Aria Operations 8.10 Documentation (integrated in VCF 5.2): Network Configuration

The task involves adding four vSAN ESA (Express Storage Architecture) ready nodes to an existing VCF 5.2 deployment for application workloads. The current setup includes a vSAN-based Management Domain and a workload domain (A) using iSCSI storage. In VCF, workload domains are logical units with consistent storage and lifecycle management via vSphere Lifecycle Manager (vLCM). Let’s analyze each option:

Option A: Commission the four new nodes into the existing workload domain A clusterWorkload domain A uses iSCSI storage, while the new nodes are vSAN ESA ready. VCF 5.2 doesn’t support mixing principal storage types (e.g., iSCSI and vSAN) within a single cluster, as per theVCF 5.2 Architectural Guide. Commissioning vSAN nodes into an iSCSI cluster would require converting the entire cluster to vSAN, which isn’t feasible with existing workloads and violates storage consistency, making this impractical.

Option B: Create a new vLCM image workload domain with the four new nodesThis phrasing is ambiguous. vLCM manages ESXi images and baselines, but “vLCM image workload domain” isn’t a standard VCF term. It might imply a new workload domain with a custom vLCM image,but lacks clarity compared to standard options (C, D). TheVCF 5.2 Administration Guideuses “baseline” or “image-based” distinctly, so this is less precise.

Option C: Create a new vLCM baseline cluster in the existing workload domain with the four new nodesAdding a new cluster to an existing workload domain is possible in VCF, but clusters within a domain must share the same principal storage (iSCSI in workload domain A). TheVCF 5.2 Administration Guidestates that vSAN ESA requires a dedicated cluster and can’t coexist with iSCSI in the same domain configuration, rendering this option invalid.

Option D: Create a new vLCM baseline workload domain with the four new nodesA new workload domain with vSAN ESA as the principal storage aligns with VCF 5.2 design principles. vLCM baselines ensure consistent ESXi versioning and firmware for the new nodes. TheVCF 5.2 Architectural Guiderecommends separate workload domains for different storage types or workload purposes (e.g., application capacity). This leverages the vSAN ESA nodes effectively, isolates them from the iSCSI-based domain A, and supports application workloads seamlessly.

Conclusion:Option D is the best recommendation, creating a new vSAN ESA-based workload domain managed by vLCM, meeting capacity needs while adhering to VCF 5.2 storage and domain consistency rules.References:

VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Architectural Guide(docs.vmware.com): Workload Domain Design and vSAN ESA.

VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Administration Guide(docs.vmware.com): vLCM and Cluster Expansion.

vSAN ESA Planning and Deployment Guide(docs.vmware.com): Storage Requirements.

In VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 5.2, Aria Automation (formerly vRealize Automation) manages resource provisioning and access control. The requirements involve role-based access, environment isolation, and workload placement flexibility. Let’s analyze each option:

Option A: Separate tenants will be configured for Development and ProductionAria Automation in VCF 5.2 operates as a single-tenant application by default, integrated with SDDC Manager and vCenter. Multi-tenancy (separate tenants) is an advanced configuration typically used for service providers, not standard VCF private cloud designs. TheVMware Aria Automation Installation Guidenotes that multi-tenancy adds complexity and isn’t required for environment segregation within a single organization. Instead, projects and cloud zones handle these needs, making this unnecessary.

Option B: Users’ access to resources will be controlled by tenant membershipTenant membership applies in multi-tenant setups, where users are assigned to distinct tenants (e.g., Dev vs. Prod). Since VCF 5.2 typically uses a single tenant, and the requirements can be met with projects (group-based access), this isn’t a must-have decision. TheVCF 5.2 Architectural Guidefavors project-based access over tenant separation for organizational control, rendering this optional.

Option C: Users’ access to resources will be controlled by project membershipProjects in Aria Automation group users and define their access to resources (e.g., cloud zones, policies). To meet the first requirement (access based on company organization) and the second (developers provisioning only to Development), projects can restrict developers to a “Dev” project linked to a Development cloud zone, while other teams (e.g., ops) access Production/DMZ via separate projects. TheVMware Aria Automation Administration Guideconfirms projects as the primary mechanism for role-based access in VCF, making this a required decision.

Option D: Separate cloud zones will be configured for Development and ProductionCloud zones in Aria Automation map to vSphere clusters or resource pools (e.g., Development, Production, DMZ clusters). To satisfy the second requirement (developers limited to Development) and the third (Production workloads on DMZ or Production clusters), separate cloud zones ensure environment isolation and placement flexibility. TheVCF 5.2 Architectural Guidemandates cloud zones for workload segregation, tying them to projects for access control, making this essential.

Conclusion:

C: Project membership enforces user access per organization and restricts developers to Development, meeting the first two requirements.

D: Separate cloud zones isolate Development from Production/DMZ, enabling precise workload placement per the third requirement.These decisions align with Aria Automation’s design in VCF 5.2.References:

VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 Architectural Guide(docs.vmware.com): Aria Automation Design and Cloud Zones.

VMware Aria Automation Administration Guide(docs.vmware.com): Projects and Access Control.

VMware Aria Automation Installation Guide(docs.vmware.com): Tenancy Options in VCF.