VMware 2V0-16.25 Exam - Topic 4 Question 4 Discussion

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Question #: 4
Topic #: 4

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An administrator is tasked to deploy a new eight-node VMware vSAN Express Storage Architecture (ESA) cluster.

What are three minimum requirements to accomplish this? (Choose three.)

A10GbE network interfaces

B256GB Memory

C25GbE network interfaces

DPCIe flash device (NVMe)

ESAS solid-state disk (SSD)

F128GB Memory

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Suggested Answer: C, D, F

by Jonell at Oct 07, 2025, 04:16 AM

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Marg

11 days ago

Yes, NVMe is faster, but E could be a backup option.

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Keneth

16 days ago

I’m not sure about E. Isn’t NVMe better?

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Pilar

22 days ago

Definitely A, B, and D. Can't compromise on memory and speed.

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Juliana

27 days ago

I feel like B, D, and C could work. More memory helps.

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Joanna

1 month ago

I’m leaning towards A, D, and E. SAS SSDs are important too.

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Jacquelyne

1 month ago

SAS SSDs? Nah, NVMe is the way to go for performance!

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Viola

1 month ago

Totally agree with the 10GbE and 256GB, but what about 25GbE?

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Jacklyn

2 months ago

Wait, are we sure about needing PCIe flash devices? Seems like overkill.

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Charlena

2 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen questions about minimum memory requirements before, but I can’t remember if it was 256GB or 128GB. This is tricky!

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Golda

2 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I recall that NVMe devices are often required for performance, so D should definitely be one of the choices.

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Carey

2 months ago

I remember that for vSAN ESA, having a fast network is crucial, so I think options A and C might be right.

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Joye

2 months ago

The question says "minimum requirements", so C and D are the way to go. No need for extra fluff.

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Cherrie

2 months ago

I think 256GB memory is a must too!

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Erinn

3 months ago

You definitely need 10GbE network interfaces for that setup.

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Devora

3 months ago

I think A, B, and D are essential.

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Jennie

3 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I think the memory requirement is at least 128GB, so maybe F is one of the answers.

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Marg

3 months ago

Agreed! 10GbE is a must for performance.

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Long

3 months ago

D is a must, but I'm not sure about C. Isn't 10GbE enough for a small cluster?

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Marcelle

4 months ago

Haha, who needs 25GbE when you can just use carrier pigeons to transfer data?

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Bo

4 months ago

I agree, C and D are the minimum requirements. 256GB memory is overkill for a vSAN cluster.

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Chantell

4 months ago

C and D are the correct answers. 10GbE is not enough for an 8-node vSAN cluster.

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Merilyn

4 months ago

I'm pretty confident I know the answer to this one. The minimum requirements are 10GbE network interfaces, PCIe flash device (NVMe), and 256GB Memory.

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Rana

5 months ago

Based on my understanding of vSAN, I think the key requirements are fast networking and high-performance storage. So I'll go with the 10GbE network interfaces and the PCIe flash device (NVMe) option.

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Bette

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused here. Do I need both 10GbE and 25GbE network interfaces, or just one of them? And what's the difference between the SSD and NVMe options?

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Hoa

5 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. I know vSAN requires fast networking and storage, so I'm guessing the 10GbE and PCIe flash device options are likely the right choices.

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Ashlee

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems straightforward. I'll need to carefully review the requirements for a vSAN ESA cluster and match them to the options provided.

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