UNIT – 3
Virtualization: Introduction to Vsphere and the Software – Defined Data Center – Creating
Virtual Machines – Vcenter Server – Configuring and Managing – Virtual Networks –
Configuring and Managing Virtual Storage – Virtual Machine Management – Resource
Management and Monitoring
1 Marks:
1. What are the types of virtualization.
2. Define defined data center.
3. ----------- is a software representation of a physical computer and its components.
4. The virtualization software converts the physical machine and its components into
-----------
5. The ---------- provides a virtualization layer that abstracts the processor, memory,
storage and networking resources of the physical host.
6. ------------ plays a central role in any sizable VM ware sphere implementation.
7. Vcenter server is available in --------- editions.
8. Vcenter server is a service that acts as a ------------- for ESXi hosts.
9. ---------- provide an effective network structure to the available applications at a data
center.
10. ------------- refers to the set of practices, processes and tools used to oversee and
control virtual machines within a computing environment.
5 Marks:
1. Explain the design of virtual networks.
2. Explain Defined data center.
3. Features and role of VCenter Server.
4. How to create a virtual machine?
5. How to configure and manage virtual networks?
8 Marks:
1. What is software defined data center? How does it differ from traditional data center?
2. Discuss the importance of virtual machine hardware compatibility versions in Vsphere.
3. Explain the process of installing and configuring Vcenter Server.
4. Describe the types of virtual networks available in Vsphere.
5. Explain the concept of virtual switches and their configuration in Vsphere.
UNIT-4
Virtual Machines: vSphere HA - vSphere Fault Tolerance - Protecting Data vSphere DRS -
Network Scalability - vSphere Update Manager and Host Maintenance - Storage Scalability -
Securing Virtual Machines
one mark:
1._________ hosts are grouped into an object called a cluster.
2._________ are used as a backup communication channel to detect virtual machine and host
heartbeats.
[Link] HA can identify and respond to various types of failures:
a)Slave host failure b)Master host failure c) Network failure (host isolation)
d) All of the above
[Link] Fault Tolerance creates two complete virtual [Link] is ____ and ____
[Link] symmetric multiprocessor vSphere Fault Tolerance checkpoint interval is_______
6._______ Replication is an extension for vCenter Server.
[Link] RPO
8. vSphere DRS is a ______
9. The VM DRS score is a metric that tracks a VM’s execution efficiency on a given_____
[Link] FDM
5 mark:
1. Explain what vSphere Fault Tolerance and its importance?
2. How does vSphere DRS make virtualized environments more efficient?
3. What is network scalability in vSphere?
4. How does vSphere Update Manager simplify updating virtual environments?
5. Why should virtual machines be secured in vSphere and what measures can be taken?
8 mark:
1. Compare vSphere HA and vSphere Fault Tolerance in terms of what they do and how
they work.
2. Describe how network scalability is achieved in vSphere, and why it's important.
3. Explain the benefits of vSphere DRS in managing resources and balancing workloads.
4. Discuss the importance of storage scalability in virtualized environments and how
vSphere technologies address it.
5. Explore the challenges and solutions related to securing virtual machines in vSphere
environments.