Scenario: A Citrix Architect is designing a new Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment.
The table in the exhibit lists details about the requirements of the current user groups and their Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) machine workloads.
Click the Exhibit button to view the table.

The architect should scale the hardware used to host the virtual machines (VMs) for User Group 1 to
cores. (Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.)
Suggested Answer: D
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37 comments · newest first
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Joesph
11 months ago
24 cores? That seems way too low for User Group 1!
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Scot
11 months ago
I’m leaning towards 96, better to over-provision than under!
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Henriette
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? 32 might be enough too.
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Erasmo
11 months ago
Totally agree, 64 seems right for heavy users!
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Yolande
12 months ago
I think it should be 64 cores based on the workload.
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Kallie
12 months ago
I recall that for high-demand user groups, we often went with higher core counts. I’m leaning towards 64, but I’m not completely certain.
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Tegan
1 year ago
I’m a bit confused about the exact numbers. Was it 64 or 96 cores for a high-performance setup? I need to double-check my notes.
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Toi
1 year ago
I think we practiced a similar question where we had to calculate cores based on user requirements. I feel like 32 might be too low for a heavy workload.
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Elmer
1 year ago
I remember something about scaling based on user density and workload types, but I'm not sure how that applies here.
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Amber
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident I know the answer to this one. The FATF Recommendations clearly state that financial institutions should have ongoing monitoring of customer relationships and transactions.
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Cary
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the different cost rates the system might consider.
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Rickie
1 year ago
Hmm, the options cover a range of potential reasons. I'll need to carefully review the information provided to determine the main reason.
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Janine
1 year ago
I have a feeling that sales and equipment handling might not relate to stealing inventory, but I can't put my finger on why. Need to trust my gut on this one!
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Brandee
1 year ago
Option A, 32 cores, seems a bit excessive. Unless the architect is planning to host the next Avengers movie on these VMs, 32 cores is probably overkill. I'm going with option E, 16 cores, just to be on the safe side.
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Julene
1 year ago
Yeah, I don't see why User Group 1 would need 32 cores. 16 cores should be more than enough for them.
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Ramonita
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards option E as well. 16 cores should be sufficient for their workload.
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Veronika
1 year ago
I agree, 32 cores does seem like overkill. I think 16 cores should be enough for User Group 1.
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Leanna
2 years ago
Option B, 24 cores, is the way to go! Why waste all that hardware when 24 cores can get the job done? Unless the architect is secretly running a cryptocurrency mining operation on the side, then they might choose option C for maximum overkill.
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Felicitas
1 year ago
Option B it is then, no need for overkill with option C.
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Madonna
1 year ago
I think option C with 96 cores would be excessive for User Group 1's workload.
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Felix
1 year ago
Yeah, option B is definitely the most cost-effective solution for User Group 1.
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Linwood
1 year ago
I agree, option B with 24 cores seems like the most efficient choice.
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Barney
1 year ago
Option B it is then, no need for unnecessary hardware with 24 cores.
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Ivan
1 year ago
I think option B is the best choice unless there are specific reasons to go with option C.
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Miss
1 year ago
Yeah, option B is definitely the most cost-effective solution for User Group 1.
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Maryanne
1 year ago
I agree, option B with 24 cores seems like the most efficient choice.
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Providencia
1 year ago
User 2: Agreed, no need to go overboard with option C unless there's some hidden agenda!
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Darci
1 year ago
User 1: Option B, 24 cores, is definitely the most efficient choice.
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Margart
2 years ago
I'm gonna go with option D. 64 cores should be enough to handle the workload, right? Unless the architect is some kind of CPU hoarder, then they might go for option C just to be safe.
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Socorro
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think 64 cores might be needed to ensure optimal performance for User Group 1.
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Golda
2 years ago
Hmm, let's see... the user group requires 24 VDAs, each with 4 vCPUs. That means the total vCPU requirement is 96. Looks like option C is the correct answer here.
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Rickie
1 year ago
User 4: Yeah, option C with 96 cores for hosting the VMs for User Group 1.
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Eleni
1 year ago
User 3: So, option C is the correct choice then.
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Jonell
1 year ago
User 2: Agreed, the total vCPU requirement is 96 for User Group 1.
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Shasta
1 year ago
User 1: I think the answer is 96.
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Lilli
2 years ago
I agree with Ilda, 32 cores seems like the right choice based on the workload shown in the table.
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Ilda
2 years ago
I think the answer is 32 cores because User Group 1 has a high workload.