VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) Practice Exam

Which minor badge items contribute to the Efficiency badge score for an ESXi host in vCenter Operations Manager?

1. Workload, Anomalies, Faults

2. Workload, Stress, Density

3. Time Remaining, Capacity Remaining

4. Reclaimable Waste, Density

The correct answer is: Reclaimable Waste, Density

The Efficiency badge in vCenter Operations Manager assesses how well resources are being utilized on an ESXi host. The key minor badge items that contribute to this score include metrics that help determine the effectiveness of resource allocation, as well as any potential waste that could be reclaimed. Reclaimable Waste is an important component as it quantifies the amount of unused resources that could be released or repurposed, thus enhancing efficiency. Density measures how much of the available resources (like CPU and memory) are being effectively used, which indicates how well workloads are distributed and how many virtual machines (VMs) are running relative to the host's capacity. These components directly relate to measuring efficiency by highlighting areas where resources are underutilized or where optimizations can be made. Therefore, the inclusion of Reclaimable Waste and Density in the Efficiency badge score accurately reflects their impact on an ESXi host's performance. On the other hand, items such as Workload, Anomalies, and Faults primarily pertain to performance and operational health but do not directly assess efficiency in terms of resource utilization. Similarly, metrics like Stress and Time Remaining focus on capacity and usage but do not quantify wasted resources or density levels effectively. Hence, the correct association for the Efficiency badge