Questions for the 5V0-31-23 were updated on : Dec 01 ,2025
An administrator is tasked with limiting the number of Pods that the developers team can create in
their vSphere namespace in the existing VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environment.
What are the required steps to accomplish this task in the vSphere Client, Workload Management?
C
Explanation:
To limit the number of Pods that a team can create within their vSphere Namespace in a VMware
Cloud Foundation (VCF) environment, the administrator needs to configure Object Limits within the
vSphere Namespace settings. By selecting the developers' vSphere Namespace, navigating to the
Object Limits configuration, and adjusting the vSphere Pods limits, the administrator can control the
maximum number of Pods the team can deploy within that namespace.
Which two are functions of a vSphere Namespace in a Tanzu-enabled VMware Cloud Foundation
(VCF) Workload Domain? (Choose two.)
B, E
Explanation:
In a Tanzu-enabled VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Workload Domain, a vSphere Namespace serves
the following functions:
● Sets a resource boundary: A vSphere Namespace provides a dedicated resource boundary for
Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG) clusters within the VCF instance, defining the compute, storage, and
network resources available to workloads within that namespace.
● Provides access control: A vSphere Namespace allows administrators to define access control
policies, setting permissions for users or groups to manage and access resources within the
namespace.
A company has recently deployed a new VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) virtual infrastructure.
Maintenance on the virtual infrastructure is scheduled. The administrator is tasked to safely
shutdown the VI Workload Domain.
What is a prerequisite before shutting down the VI Workload Domain?
D
Explanation:
Before shutting down a VI Workload Domain in a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environment, it is
critical to ensure that complete backups of all management components are available. This
precaution safeguards against data loss and enables recovery if any issues arise during or after the
shutdown. Management components are essential for the operation of VCF, so having backups
ensures that the environment can be restored if necessary.
Which two are required components of NSX Federation in VMware Cloud Foundation? (Choose two.)
A, E
Explanation:
In NSX Federation within a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environment, the following components
are essential:
● NSX Local Manager: Each site participating in NSX Federation has an NSX Local Manager, which
manages site-specific networking and security policies.
● NSX Global Manager: This component provides centralized management and coordination across
multiple NSX Local Managers, allowing for consistent policy application and network segmentation
across sites.
What is the correct order of steps required to deploy a new Workload Domain in a VMware Cloud
Foundation (VCF) environment?
A.
1. Install the ESXi hypervisor
2. Commission hosts
3. Create a network pool
4. Assign permissions on the newly deployed vCenter Server
5. Deploy Workload Domain
B.
1. Commission hosts
2. Install the ESXi hypervisor
3. Create a network pool
4. Deploy Workload Domain
5. Assign permissions on the newly deployed vCenter Server
C.
1. Install the ESXi hypervisor
2. Create a network pool
3. Commission hosts
4. Deploy Workload Domain
5. Assign permissions on the newly deployed vCenter Server
D.
1. Install the ESXi hypervisor
2. Commission hosts
3. Assign permissions on the newly deployed vCenter Server
4. Create a network pool
5. Deploy Workload Domain
A
Explanation:
In a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environment, the correct sequence for deploying a new
Workload Domain is as follows:
1. Install the ESXi hypervisor on the physical hosts to prepare them for integration into the VCF
environment.
2. Commission hosts in SDDC Manager, which makes the hosts available for assignment to a
workload domain.
3. Create a network pool for the Workload Domain, ensuring proper network segmentation and
configuration for the domain.
4. Assign permissions on the newly deployed vCenter Server to provide necessary access and roles
for administrators.
5. Deploy Workload Domain using SDDC Manager to set up the Workload Domain with the
appropriate resources and configurations.
This order ensures that each step is completed in the necessary sequence for a successful Workload
Domain deployment.
What is the maximum supported roundtrip latency between VMware Cloud Gateway and VMware
SDDC Manager?
C
Explanation:
The maximum supported roundtrip latency between VMware Cloud Gateway and VMware SDDC
Manager is 30 ms. This latency requirement ensures reliable communication and performance for
management tasks between the Cloud Gateway and SDDC Manager in a VMware Cloud Foundation
(VCF) environment. Latency beyond 30 ms may lead to degraded performance or connectivity issues.
A company is planning to deploy a VI Workload Domain that will grow above 300 ESXi hosts.
Which is the minimum NSX Manager form factor required to support the number of ESXi hosts?
D
Explanation:
For a VI Workload Domain that will scale to more than 300 ESXi hosts, the minimum NSX Manager
form factor required is Large. The Large form factor provides the necessary resources to handle the
increased load, manage network traffic, and support the scalability requirements for environments
with a high number of ESXi hosts.
Which tool needs to be used to create a namespace for Workload Management?
A
Explanation:
To create a namespace for Workload Management in a vSphere with Tanzu environment, the
VMware vSphere Client is used. Through the vSphere Client, administrators can enable Workload
Management and create Kubernetes namespaces, which define resource boundaries and access
controls for deploying Kubernetes workloads.
Which step must be performed before commissioning the hosts for a new Workload Domain that is
going to use NFS as the principal storage?
B
Explanation:
Before commissioning hosts for a new Workload Domain that will use NFS as the principal storage in
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), the NFS VMkernel network adapter must be configured. This
network adapter is essential for enabling ESXi hosts to communicate with the NFS storage, as it
allows the hosts to mount and access the NFS datastore.
An administrator needs to perform an upgrade of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and wants to
perform an SoS health check prior to the upgrade. The administrator wants to have detailed health
results only for failures and warnings.
Which command option should the administrator use?
C
Explanation:
The --short command option in the SoS health check provides a concise output, displaying only
failures and warnings without the full, detailed results of all checks. This option is useful when an
administrator wants to focus on potential issues that need attention before performing an upgrade
of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), as it filters out passing checks and highlights only items that may
impact the upgrade process.
--enable-stats provides additional statistical data rather than filtering results for warnings and
failures.
--debug-mode is used for troubleshooting and offers a verbose output, which includes detailed logs
rather than a summary of only failures and warnings.
--general-health runs a general health check but does not limit output to just warnings and failures.
A VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) administrator is adding a new cluster to an existing VI Workload
Domain. There are currently two existing clusters in the VI Workload Domain where each ESXi host
uses four physical NICs.
Where should the administrator specify the licenses for vSphere and vSAN?
A
Explanation:
In VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), licenses for vSphere and vSAN are managed through SDDC
Manager. When adding a new cluster to an existing VI Workload Domain, the administrator should
specify the required licenses in SDDC Manager, which centrally manages and applies the licenses to
ensure compliance and compatibility across the environment.
Which two prerequisites must be met before an NSX Edge cluster can be deployed through SDDC
Manager in a VI Workload Domain? (Choose two.)
A, E
Explanation:
Before deploying an NSX Edge cluster through SDDC Manager in a VI Workload Domain, the
following prerequisites must be met:
● Host overlay and Edge overlay networks must be routable: This ensures that the NSX Edge nodes
and ESXi hosts can communicate over the required overlay networks for NSX-T functionality.
● The FQDN of the NSX Edge nodes must be resolvable through DNS: Proper DNS resolution of the
NSX Edge nodes' FQDNs is essential for seamless configuration and management within the VMware
Cloud Foundation environment.
Management has asked the cloud administration team to investigate transitioning to the VMware
Cloud Foundation+ (VCF+) licensing model. The cloud administration team found there are workload
domain limitations.
For VMware Cloud Foundation 5.0 + licensing, which maximum Workload Domain deployment
architecture is supported?
C
Explanation:
In VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 5.0+ under the VCF+ licensing model, the architecture supports a
maximum of 4 additional Workload Domains beyond the Management Domain. This limitation
means that in total, up to 5 Workload Domains (including the Management Domain) are supported
in a VCF+ deployment.
Which service provides the ability to deploy a virtual machine into a VMware Cloud Foundation+
(VCF+) environment from VMware Cloud in VCF+?
A
Explanation:
In a VMware Cloud Foundation+ (VCF+) environment, the VM User service provides the functionality
to deploy virtual machines directly into the VCF+ environment from VMware Cloud. This service is
designed to facilitate VM deployment and management operations, allowing users to easily
provision VMs within their VCF+ infrastructure.
An administrator is tasked with upgrading vCenter Server in the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
environment as a new full-release version of vCenter Server has been released, which involves major
changes in the software and requires an upgrade from the previous version.
What steps should be performed by the administrator to complete the task?
C
Explanation:
In a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environment, vCenter Server upgrades are managed through
SDDC Manager as part of the VCF lifecycle management process. When a new full-release version of
vCenter Server is available, VMware incorporates it into the next VCF release. Therefore, the
administrator should wait for the new VCF release that includes the updated version of vCenter
Server, ensuring compatibility with the VCF environment. Once the release is available, the
administrator can use the standard lifecycle management process in SDDC Manager to perform the
upgrade.