What is the primary function of vSphere Replication?

The primary function of vSphere Replication is to provide VM-level disaster recovery. This tool enables organizations to create and maintain replicas of virtual machines (VMs) in a separate location. In the event of a failure or disaster at the primary site, these replicas can be quickly brought online to ensure minimal downtime and continued access to critical applications and data.

By allowing for point-in-time copies of VMs, vSphere Replication offers flexibility in recovery options, enabling users to restore their VMs to specific recovery points that suit their needs. It supports a variety of configurations, including replication to different hosts, clusters, or sites, which plays a crucial role in ensuring business continuity in the face of unexpected outages.

The other options describe functionalities that are outside the scope of what vSphere Replication is intended to accomplish, reinforcing the specific focus of vSphere Replication on disaster recovery rather than storage capacity, performance enhancement, or network monitoring.