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Microsoft 70-745 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Implementing a Software-Defined Datacenter |
| Exam Number: | 70-745 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Exam Duration: | 150 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple answer, Performance-based, Multiple choice, Case studies |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired January 31, 2021; valid before retirement: 3 years |
| Passing Score: | 700 (on a scale of 1-1000) |
| Related Certifications: | MCSA: Windows Server 2016 MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Price: | $165 USD |
| Recommended Training: | Official Microsoft Course 20745: Implementing a Software-Defined Datacenter Exam Ref 70-745: Implementing a Software-Defined Datacenter |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Exam Registration Pearson VUE |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Proctored online or at Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: MCSA: Windows Server 2016 certification or equivalent experience with Windows Server 2016, Hyper-V, and System Center 2016 |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/70-745/ |
Microsoft 70-745 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Plan and Implement System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) Core Infrastructure | 20% | - Implement highly available VMM infrastructure - Manage VMM infrastructure and libraries - Integrate VMM with supporting systems - Install and configure VMM |
| Implement Software-Defined Networking (SDN) | 25% | - Configure Network Controller - Manage tenant virtual networks - Plan and deploy SDN infrastructure - Implement Software Load Balancer and Gateway |
| Monitor and Maintain the Software-Defined Datacenter | 5% | - Deploy and configure System Center Operations Manager - Monitor SDDC infrastructure health and performance - Perform updates and maintenance tasks |
| Implement Software-Defined Storage | 20% | - Configure storage pools, volumes, and tiers - Plan and implement Storage Spaces Direct - Integrate storage with VMM - Manage and optimize software-defined storage |
| Implement Datacenter Compute Solutions with VMM | 20% | - Implement service templates and VM deployment - Implement business continuity and recovery - Configure Hyper-V hosts and clusters - Manage compute resources and workloads |
| Secure the Software-Defined Datacenter | 10% | - Apply security best practices for SDDC - Implement access control and encryption - Secure compute, network, and storage layers |
70-745 Exam FAQ: From Sample to Purchase
The official Microsoft Implementing a Software-Defined Datacenter outline defines 6 domains. The leading three are Implement Datacenter Compute Solutions with VMM (20%), Plan and Implement System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) Core Infrastructure (20%), and Monitor and Maintain the Software-Defined Datacenter (5%). The full list is in the topics section above, and TestsDumps's 100 practice questions cover each one.
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Microsoft recommends these training resources for the Microsoft Implementing a Software-Defined Datacenter exam:
- Official Microsoft Course 20745: Implementing a Software-Defined Datacenter
- Exam Ref 70-745: Implementing a Software-Defined Datacenter
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Microsoft Implementing a Software-Defined Datacenter Sample Questions:
You administer the virtualization environment for an organization. You manage all Microsoft Hyper-V hosts locally. You plan to deploy Microsoft system center virtual machine manager (SCVMM).
(SCVMM) administrators must have full administrative permissions over the SCVMM fabric but no permission to other organizational fabrics. Administrators in the domain environment must not have any permission to the SCVMM infrastructure.
You need to deploy the SCVMM environment.
What should you include?
- A. Bit locker encrypted VHDX file
- B. Local installation of the SCVMM agent
- C. Host guardian service a trusted domain
- D. Host guardian service in an isolated forest
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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You manage Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM).
You need to block specific packets on the virtual switch.
Which two types of virtual switch extensions can you use? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
- A. filtering extensions
- B. capturing extensions
- C. monitoring extensions
- D. forwarding extensions
Correct Answer: A,D 🗳️
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You use VMWare vSphere to manage a virtualization environment You have a virtual machine (VM) named VM1 that is configured to use an ID controller. You deploy Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM).
VM1 runs continuously to support a required organizational app. The only lime VM1 is not running is during a scheduled maintenance window on Saturday morning between 1:00 and 4:00 AM. You must not shut down VM1 at any other time.
You need to migrate VM1 from VMWare to SCVMM. You must perform the migration as quickly as possible.
Solution; Shut down VM1 and upgrade to SCVMM on Saturday Between 1:00 and 4:00 AM.
Does the solution meet the goal?
- A. No
- B. Yes
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
You plan to deploy Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM). Windows Firewall is enabled on an devices.
The SCVMM installation must use secure ports.
You need to ensure that the SCVMM agents can communicate with the SCVMM management server and SCVMM library servers.
Which pons should you open? To answer, select the appropriate options m the answer area.
NOTE Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
Explanation
You deploy Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM). You configure shielded virtual machines (VMs) by using virtual Trusted Platform Modules (vTPM). The shielded VMs are in the existing guarded fabric.
You deploy System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM).
You need to identify the scenarios for which you can use DPM to back up the VMs.
For which two scenarios can you use DPM? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.
- A. Item Level Recovery and Alternate Location Recovery outside of the guarded fabric
- B. Item Level Recovery and Alternate Location Recovery in the guarded fabric
- C. shielded VMs not protected with vTPM
- D. shielded VMs protected with vTPM
Correct Answer: B,D 🗳️
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