VMware 2V0-13.25 Exam - Topic 3 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for VMware's 2V0-13.25 exam

Question #: 8
Topic #: 3

A customer is designing a multi-site VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and vSAN Data Protection (DP) architecture to ensure business continuity. The customer's support team must validate the failover and recovery processes before being allowed to deploy into production.

Which two validation activities should be included in the strategy to meet the objective? (Choose two.)

AConduct recovery plan testing annually, as frequent testing may introduce instability in DR environments.

BAssess the impact of failover scenarios on application dependencies and inter-site connectivity.

CConfigure recovery plans based on generic VMware best practices rather than workload-specific requirements to decrease the architecture complexity.

DPerform planned and unplanned failover tests in a controlled environment to validate recovery time objectives.

EConfigure vSphere HA and DRS features to manage disaster recovery automatically, eliminating the need for additional validation.

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Suggested Answer: B, D

Validating a BCDR strategy in VCF with vSAN DP requires both impact analysis and active testing:

B . Assess the impact of failover scenarios -- Ensures application dependencies, such as inter-site routing, DNS, and external services, are validated against failover scenarios. This prevents unexpected downtime due to overlooked dependencies.

D . Planned and unplanned failover tests -- VMware best practices emphasize testing both scheduled and unexpected recovery workflows to validate RTOs and confirm operational procedures.

Why not the others?

A (annual testing only) contradicts VMware guidance, which recommends frequent and scenario-based validation.

C (generic plans) reduces workload alignment; VMware requires application-aware recovery plans.

E (vSphere HA/DRS) does not replace site-level recovery orchestration and validation --- HA/DRS only handles local host failures, not site disasters.

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by Mariann at Nov 21, 2025, 11:08 AM

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Hubert

9 hours ago

E sounds too simplistic, we need more validation than just automation.

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Yen

6 days ago

A and D are the way to go, can't skip on testing!

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Crista

11 days ago

Surprised that C suggests generic plans, that seems risky!

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Fatima

16 days ago

I disagree with A, testing should be more frequent to catch issues early.

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Valda

21 days ago

Planned and unplanned failover tests are a must. Automatic disaster recovery is nice, but you still need to validate it.

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Charlie

26 days ago

Haha, "configure recovery plans based on generic VMware best practices" - that's a good one! Gotta be specific to the workload.

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Avery

1 month ago

Definitely need to test the failover scenarios, especially the impact on application dependencies. Can't just set it and forget it.

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Domonique

1 month ago

I feel like performing both planned and unplanned failover tests is essential. It helps ensure we meet our recovery time objectives effectively.

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Marylou

1 month ago

I practiced a question about configuring recovery plans based on specific workloads. It seems like a bad idea to use generic practices, right?

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Selene

2 months ago

I think assessing application dependencies is crucial. If we don't understand how they interact, failover could cause bigger issues.

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Esteban

2 months ago

I remember discussing the importance of testing recovery plans, but I'm not sure if annual testing is enough. Maybe more frequent tests are needed?

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Junita

2 months ago

I'm a little confused by some of these options. Configuring recovery plans based on generic best practices (Option C) doesn't seem like it would meet the objective of validating the specific workload requirements. And automatically managing disaster recovery (Option E) might not be enough on its own.

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Omer

2 months ago

Okay, I think I've got a strategy here. I'd definitely want to do the planned and unplanned failover tests in a controlled environment to validate the recovery time objectives (Option D). And assessing the impact on application dependencies and inter-site connectivity (Option B) also seems crucial.

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Hubert

2 months ago

Definitely B and D, those are crucial for a solid strategy.

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Leila

2 months ago

D and B are the correct answers. Gotta validate the failover and recovery processes, not just rely on generic best practices.

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Leatha

3 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The customer needs to validate the failover and recovery processes, so Options B and D are the way to go. Conducting regular recovery plan testing and understanding the impact on the environment are essential.

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Bettina

3 months ago

C might overlook specific needs. Better to customize recovery plans.

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Terrilyn

3 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I think the key is to focus on the objective of ensuring business continuity. Options B and D seem like they would be important to validate that.

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Marylyn

3 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question seems to be asking about validating the failover and recovery processes, but some of the options don't seem quite right.

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