WGU E027 Virtualization and IaaS
Exam Coverage
○ Virtualization concepts
○ Hypervisors and virtual machines
○ Resource allocation
○ Virtual networking
○ Virtual storage
○ Templates and automation
○ Isolation and security
○ Capacity planning
○ Backup and recovery
○ Secure virtual administration
1. Which action is most appropriate when a virtual machine needs resources
without directly owning physical hardware during a real-world situation
requiring careful professional judgment and safe procedures? The decision
should be based on evidence and the requirements applicable to the specific
situation.
○ connect every VM directly to hardware
○ remove resource controls
,● use a hypervisor to abstract and manage compute resources
○ avoid virtualization
Rationale: The correct choice follows the key requirement in this situation because it
addresses the underlying problem, reduces avoidable risk, and supports safe and
compliant professional work.
2. A professional encounters this situation: several virtual machines share
one physical host What should be done next to achieve a safe, reliable, and
compliant result? The decision should be based on evidence and the
requirements applicable to the specific situation.
○ disable monitoring
● use resource allocation, scheduling, isolation, and monitoring to manage the
workload
○ allow unlimited resource use
○ ignore contention
Rationale: The correct choice follows the key requirement in this situation because it
addresses the underlying problem, reduces avoidable risk, and supports safe and
compliant professional work.
3. Before the work continues, what should happen when a virtual machine
needs network connectivity according to the applicable technical, safety, or
,regulatory requirements? The decision should be based on evidence and the
requirements applicable to the specific situation.
● attach it to an appropriate virtual network through the hypervisor
○ use only local files
○ disable its virtual interface
○ connect it to nothing
Rationale: The correct choice follows the key requirement in this situation because it
addresses the underlying problem, reduces avoidable risk, and supports safe and
compliant professional work.
4. Why is the following response important when a cloud workload requires
scalable compute resources while applying the relevant principles and
accepted professional practices? The decision should be based on evidence
and the requirements applicable to the specific situation.
○ disable monitoring
○ ignore utilization
○ buy fixed hardware for every peak
● use appropriately sized virtual resources and scaling mechanisms
Rationale: The correct choice follows the key requirement in this situation because it
addresses the underlying problem, reduces avoidable risk, and supports safe and
, compliant professional work.
5. During routine review, an infrastructure administrator wants repeatable
virtual machine deployment Which choice best addresses the underlying
issue instead of only treating the visible symptom? The decision should be
based on evidence and the requirements applicable to the specific situation.
○ change settings randomly
○ build every machine manually
● use templates or infrastructure-as-code where appropriate
○ avoid documentation
Rationale: The correct choice follows the key requirement in this situation because it
addresses the underlying problem, reduces avoidable risk, and supports safe and
compliant professional work.
6. When a virtual machine must be isolated from another workload what is
the best next step for the responsible professional to take before making
additional changes? The decision should be based on evidence and the
requirements applicable to the specific situation.
○ disable access controls
● use appropriate virtual networking, permissions, and hypervisor isolation controls
○ share all credentials
Exam Coverage
○ Virtualization concepts
○ Hypervisors and virtual machines
○ Resource allocation
○ Virtual networking
○ Virtual storage
○ Templates and automation
○ Isolation and security
○ Capacity planning
○ Backup and recovery
○ Secure virtual administration
1. Which action is most appropriate when a virtual machine needs resources
without directly owning physical hardware during a real-world situation
requiring careful professional judgment and safe procedures? The decision
should be based on evidence and the requirements applicable to the specific
situation.
○ connect every VM directly to hardware
○ remove resource controls
,● use a hypervisor to abstract and manage compute resources
○ avoid virtualization
Rationale: The correct choice follows the key requirement in this situation because it
addresses the underlying problem, reduces avoidable risk, and supports safe and
compliant professional work.
2. A professional encounters this situation: several virtual machines share
one physical host What should be done next to achieve a safe, reliable, and
compliant result? The decision should be based on evidence and the
requirements applicable to the specific situation.
○ disable monitoring
● use resource allocation, scheduling, isolation, and monitoring to manage the
workload
○ allow unlimited resource use
○ ignore contention
Rationale: The correct choice follows the key requirement in this situation because it
addresses the underlying problem, reduces avoidable risk, and supports safe and
compliant professional work.
3. Before the work continues, what should happen when a virtual machine
needs network connectivity according to the applicable technical, safety, or
,regulatory requirements? The decision should be based on evidence and the
requirements applicable to the specific situation.
● attach it to an appropriate virtual network through the hypervisor
○ use only local files
○ disable its virtual interface
○ connect it to nothing
Rationale: The correct choice follows the key requirement in this situation because it
addresses the underlying problem, reduces avoidable risk, and supports safe and
compliant professional work.
4. Why is the following response important when a cloud workload requires
scalable compute resources while applying the relevant principles and
accepted professional practices? The decision should be based on evidence
and the requirements applicable to the specific situation.
○ disable monitoring
○ ignore utilization
○ buy fixed hardware for every peak
● use appropriately sized virtual resources and scaling mechanisms
Rationale: The correct choice follows the key requirement in this situation because it
addresses the underlying problem, reduces avoidable risk, and supports safe and
, compliant professional work.
5. During routine review, an infrastructure administrator wants repeatable
virtual machine deployment Which choice best addresses the underlying
issue instead of only treating the visible symptom? The decision should be
based on evidence and the requirements applicable to the specific situation.
○ change settings randomly
○ build every machine manually
● use templates or infrastructure-as-code where appropriate
○ avoid documentation
Rationale: The correct choice follows the key requirement in this situation because it
addresses the underlying problem, reduces avoidable risk, and supports safe and
compliant professional work.
6. When a virtual machine must be isolated from another workload what is
the best next step for the responsible professional to take before making
additional changes? The decision should be based on evidence and the
requirements applicable to the specific situation.
○ disable access controls
● use appropriate virtual networking, permissions, and hypervisor isolation controls
○ share all credentials
