VMware 2V0-31.23 Exam - Topic 6 Question 32 Discussion

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Question #: 32
Topic #: 6

An administrator is preparing to deploy VMware Aria Automation as a POC (Proof of Concept). The administrator must minimize on the number of resources being consumed by the POC.

Which type of deployment architecture should the administrator use?

AClustered

BStand-alone

CDistributed

DStandard

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Suggested Answer: C, E

Prerequisites for a standard deployment of VMware Aria Automation include a DNS server (E) for name resolution and IPv4 addresses (C) for network communication. These foundational network services are critical for the deployment and operation of VMware Aria Automation components.

The two prerequisites for a VMware Aria Automation standard deployment are IPv4 addresses and DNS server. A standard deployment of VMware Aria Automation consists of a single VMware Aria Automation appliance and a single VMware Workspace ONE Access appliance. A standard deployment does not require a load balancer or a shared database. However, it does require the following prerequisites:

IPv4 addresses: You must have static IPv4 addresses for the VMware Aria Automation and VMware Workspace ONE Access appliances, as well as for the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle appliance that is used to install and configure them. You must also have a range of IPv4 addresses for the Kubernetes pods and services that run on the VMware Aria Automation appliance. You can either use the default values or specify your own ranges in the advanced configuration section of the VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle UI.

DNS server: You must have a DNS server that can resolve the host names and FQDNs of the VMware Aria Automation and VMware Workspace ONE Access appliances, as well as the load balancer VIPs if you are deploying a clustered VMware Aria Automation environment. You must also have a DNS server that can resolve the host names and FQDNs of the cloud accounts and endpoints that you want to integrate with VMware Aria Automation.

The other options, A, B, and D, are not prerequisites for a VMware Aria Automation standard deployment, as they are either irrelevant or optional. A DHCP server is not required, as the VMware Aria Automation components use static IP addresses. A load balancer is only required for a clustered VMware Aria Automation deployment, which provides high availability, scalability, and load balancing. IPv6 addresses are not supported by VMware Aria Automation, as it only supports IPv4 addresses.Reference:

VMware Aria Automation Reference Architecture Guide

Install and Configure VMware Aria Automation

VMware Aria Automation Installation Prerequisites

by Caitlin at Mar 05, 2025, 05:46 PM

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Tyisha

4 months ago

I’m surprised they even consider clustered for this!

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Nicolette

4 months ago

Clustered seems like overkill for a POC.

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Doretha

4 months ago

Stand-alone is the way to go for minimal resources.

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Mari

5 months ago

I agree, stand-alone keeps it simple!

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Eulah

5 months ago

Wait, are you sure? Distributed might be more efficient in some cases.

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Lemuel

5 months ago

I feel like clustered deployments are usually for high availability, so they might not be ideal for minimizing resources in a POC.

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Renato

5 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I believe the standard deployment could also work, but it might not be as efficient for a POC.

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Stephanie

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about distributed architectures being more resource-intensive.

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Amie

6 months ago

I think the stand-alone option might be the best choice since it typically consumes fewer resources than clustered setups.

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Leah

6 months ago

A stand-alone deployment sounds like the logical choice here. It'll keep the resource usage low while still allowing us to test the functionality.

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Heidy

6 months ago

I'm leaning towards a stand-alone deployment as well. It should be the most efficient option for a small-scale POC.

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Dell

6 months ago

Okay, let's think this through. For a POC, we want to keep things simple and lightweight, so a stand-alone deployment is probably the way to go.

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Sarina

6 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. Clustered or distributed might also work, but I'm not sure which would be the most resource-efficient.

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Hannah

7 months ago

Hmm, this seems straightforward. I think a stand-alone deployment would be the best choice to minimize resource consumption for a POC.

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Xochitl

11 months ago

Wait, is this a trick question? What if the 'stand-alone' option is actually a secret distributed deployment in disguise? Mind. Blown.

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Paulene

10 months ago

D) Standard

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Janey

10 months ago

C) Distributed

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Brice

10 months ago

B) Stand-alone

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Alysa

11 months ago

A) Clustered

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Darnell

12 months ago

As someone who loves a good pun, I'm hoping the 'standard' answer is the right one. It would be a real 'clustered' mess otherwise!

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Elizabeth

10 months ago

A: Definitely, it would be a 'standard' choice to avoid a 'clustered' mess.

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Nidia

10 months ago

B: I agree, a stand-alone deployment architecture would be the most efficient for the POC.

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Mohammad

11 months ago

A: I think the administrator should go with option B) Stand-alone to minimize resource consumption.

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Lashonda

1 year ago

I bet the administrator is wishing they had a magic 8-ball to help them decide. 'Stand-alone' seems like the sensible choice to me.

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Willie

10 months ago

I would go with 'Distributed' for better resource utilization across multiple nodes.

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Marshall

10 months ago

Distributed

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Kristel

10 months ago

I still think 'Stand-alone' is the way to go for this POC.

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Dalene

10 months ago

Stand-alone

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Fletcher

10 months ago

I think 'Clustered' might be a better option for scalability and redundancy.

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Dick

10 months ago

Clustered

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Tora

11 months ago

I agree, 'Stand-alone' would be the best choice to minimize resource consumption.

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Tu

11 months ago

Stand-alone

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Johnson

1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. A distributed deployment might be overkill for a POC, but it could give us more flexibility down the line. Decisions, decisions.

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Flo

1 year ago

I think a stand-alone deployment would be the way to go for a POC. Keeps things simple and doesn't consume too many resources.

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Alaine

11 months ago

I agree, clustered or distributed would be overkill for a POC.

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Azalee

12 months ago

Stand-alone would definitely be the best option for a POC.

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Muriel

1 year ago

I disagree. A clustered deployment would provide better performance and scalability for the POC.

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Nguyet

1 year ago

I agree with Curt. A stand-alone deployment would consume fewer resources.

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Curt

1 year ago

I think the administrator should use a stand-alone deployment.

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