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VMware 5V0-21.21 Exam - Topic 5 Question 91 Discussion

Actual exam question for VMware's 5V0-21.21 exam
Question #: 91
Topic #: 5
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An organization has two vSAN clusters managed by the same vCenter server, each providing 100 TB of storage. The first cluster runs at 75% of its storage capacity, and the second cluster runs at 40% of its storage capacity.

The company also has the following:

* an iSCSI array of 300 TB, which runs at 76% of its capacity

* a NAS system of 200 TB, which runs at 10% of its capacity

* a Fiber channel (FC) array of 300 TB, which runs at 80% of its capacity

The administrator is asked to add an additional 25 TB of storage to the first cluster but is also made aware that there is no budget to purchase new hardware and that the vSAN Storage Policy Based Management must be kept in place.

Which storage option will work for this use case?

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Suggested Answer: C

https://blogs.vmware.com/virtualblocks/2020/09/16/introducing-vmware-vsan-hci-mesh/


by Charisse at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Shasta
3 days ago
Definitely C. The question is clear that the vSAN Storage Policy Based Management must be kept in place, and an HCI Mesh is the only option that allows for that.
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Justine
8 days ago
C is the correct answer. The question specifically mentions that no new hardware can be purchased, so using the existing storage options like the iSCSI, NAS, or FC array won't work.
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Chandra
13 days ago
I think the answer is C. Using an HCI Mesh to obtain additional capacity seems like the best option since the question states that the vSAN Storage Policy Based Management must be kept in place.
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Amalia
19 days ago
The FC array is running at 80%, so I’m not sure if it can provide the additional 25 TB without hitting its limits.
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Richelle
24 days ago
I practiced a similar question where we had to choose between different storage types, and I think the iSCSI could work since it has some free capacity too.
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Erick
29 days ago
I think the NAS might be a good option since it's only at 10% capacity, but I wonder if it meets the Storage Policy requirements.
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Laurene
1 month ago
I remember we discussed how vSAN can leverage other storage options, but I'm not sure which one would be best here.
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Elly
1 month ago
I think the key here is to maximize the use of the existing storage resources without adding new hardware. The iSCSI array seems like it could be a good option, but I'll need to double-check the details.
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Fallon
1 month ago
I'm a bit confused by the HCI Mesh option. I'll need to research that a bit more to understand if it could work in this scenario.
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Dominic
2 months ago
Okay, let's see. The first cluster is at 75% capacity, so that's not much room to grow. The NAS is only at 10%, so that could be a possibility. I'll have to weigh the pros and cons of each option.
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Lavonna
2 months ago
Hmm, the question mentions no budget for new hardware, so that rules out some options. I'll need to think creatively about how to leverage the existing storage resources.
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Antonio
2 months ago
This seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully consider the storage options and constraints to figure out the best approach.
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