Nutanix Certified Associate Practice Exam

What is a characteristic feature of a Constrained VM?

1. High CPU and memory utilization

2. Low memory swap rate

3. Even distribution of workloads

4. Passive operational status

The correct answer is: High CPU and memory utilization

A characteristic feature of a Constrained VM is high CPU and memory utilization. In a constrained environment, the virtual machine is typically operating under limited resources or within specific resource thresholds. This situation leads to the VM using available CPU and memory more intensively in order to meet demands or workloads, which can cause a higher utilization rate. Such high utilization can sometimes indicate that the VM is efficiently using the resources that are available to it, though it can also lead to performance issues if the constraints are too tight. Other options, while they might describe performance metrics or states, do not directly relate to the concept of a Constrained VM. For example, a low memory swap rate is often a sign of adequate memory availability rather than constrained conditions. An even distribution of workloads does not specifically relate to being constrained, as this concept typically addresses how resources are allocated rather than how they are utilized under constraints. Lastly, a passive operational status suggests that the VM is not actively processing tasks, which contradicts the concept of high utilization typically observed in constrained environments.