Free 5V0-21.20 Sample Questions — VMware HCI Master Specialist

VMware HCI Master Specialist (5V0-21.20) is a specialist-level VMware certification exam. The blueprint splits the exam across 5 domains, starting with HCI Architecture, vSAN and vSphere Integration, HCI Networking. On exam day you face around 46 questions in 115 minutes, in formats such as multiple choice, multiple select. The 5 questions below are free samples written to match that style: answer each one first, then reveal the correct answer and note which topics you miss. The 5V0-21.20 is rated intermediate in difficulty, and most candidates prepare with at least 12 months of hands-on experience. Because every answer is revealed in place, you can work through the whole set without leaving this page. Work through all 5 samples before deciding whether to buy the full 46+ question PDF.

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Question 1

Which is true of the vSAN iSCSI target service?

  • A. It is a VMware supported cost effective way to provide shared storage to another hypervisor
  • B. The vSAN default storage policy determines the characteristics of the vSAN iSCSI target service storage objects
  • C. Security is provided through the iSCSI CHAP & Mutual CHAP Authentication methods
  • D. It is a VMware supported solution to provide iSCSI targets to applications that require multiple connections per session (MCS)
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Correct Answer:
C. Security is provided through the iSCSI CHAP & Mutual CHAP Authentication methods
Question 2

An administrator is tasked with expanding an existing 2-node vSAN cluster at a remote site to meet the increasing storage capacity requirement by 30%. The existing cache is underutilized. Which solution provides the best configuration that maximizes existing ROI?

  • A. Scale out two more nodes
  • B. Add capacity drives to existing disk groups
  • C. Scale out one more node
  • D. Replace all cache and capacity with larger drives
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Correct Answer:
B. Add capacity drives to existing disk groups
Question 3

An architect has been asked to design a vSAN Stretched Cluster. The architect will configure Microsoft Active Directory to replicate between a server on Site A (preferred) and a server on Site B (non-preferred). The architect must minimize the amount of raw storage capacity used. Which storage policy needs to be applied to the Active Directory server on site A?

  • A. Dual site mirroring
  • B. None "" standard cluster
  • C. None "" stretched cluster
  • D. None "" keep data on Preferred
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Correct Answer:
D. None "" keep data on Preferred
Question 4

An administrator receives an alert for vCenter being unavailable. With vCenter running on vSAN, the administrator wants to know if any other VMs are impacted. What command can an administrator run to determine the overall health of the vSAN objects?

  • A. esxcli vsan storage list
  • B. esxcli vsan cmmds timemachine get
  • C. esxcli vsan cluster get
  • D. esxcli vsan health cluster list
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Correct Answer:
D. esxcli vsan health cluster list
Question 5

An infrastructure architect is submitting a proposal for a vSAN Cluster. These are the customer's requirements: ✑ Maximize the amount of usable capacity. ✑ Deduplication and compression will be enabled to help maximize usable capacity. Which disk group configuration should the architect include in their design?

  • A. One disk group with one flash device for cache and six flash devices for capacity
  • B. Three disk groups with one flash device for cache and two flash devices for capacity per disk group
  • C. Five disk groups with one flash device for cache and one magnetic device for capacity per disk group
  • D. One disk group with one flash device for cache and six magnetic devices for capacity
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Correct Answer:
A. One disk group with one flash device for cache and six flash devices for capacity

5V0-21.20 sample questions FAQ

Are these 5V0-21.20 sample questions from the real exam?

No. They are original practice questions written to match the format and topic mix of the VMware HCI Master Specialist exam, which contains around 46 questions. Treat them as representative practice, not leaked exam content.

How many free 5V0-21.20 sample questions do I get?

This page includes 5 questions, each with its correct answer you can reveal in place. The full study PDF expands that to 46+ questions.

Do the sample questions include the correct answers?

Yes. Open the answer panel under each question to see which option is correct. Answer first, then reveal, so the set works as a self-check rather than a reading exercise.

Is 5 sample questions enough to pass the 5V0-21.20?

Not on its own. Use the samples to find weak topics, revise them against the official domains, then work through the full 46+ question set under timed conditions before booking the exam.

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