To gain more insight and control over their Pure Storage FlashArray and VMware environment from a single user interface, the customer should configure theFlashArray Management Pack for vRealize Operations Manager (vROps). Here's why:

Analysis of Options:

A. Ensure all VMware API for Array Integration (VAAI) primitives are enabled:

VAAI is a set of APIs that offloads storage tasks from the ESXi host to the storage array, improving performance and efficiency. However, it does not provide a unified interface for managing both FlashArray and VMware environments.

B. Log in to the FlashArray GUI and install the plugin for vSphere Client:

While the FlashArray plugin for vSphere Client provides some integration, such as provisioning and monitoring FlashArray volumes directly from the vSphere Client, it does not offer comprehensive visibility and control over both environments from a single interface.

C. Configure FlashArray Management Pack for vRealize Operations Manager:

TheFlashArray Management Pack for vROpsintegrates Pure Storage FlashArray with VMware vRealize Operations Manager, enabling centralized monitoring, analytics, and management of both environments from a single pane of glass.

This solution provides deep insights into storage performance, capacity utilization, and health metrics, making it the ideal choice for the customer's requirement.

D. Install Pure Storage SRA for VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM):

The Pure Storage Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) is used for disaster recovery orchestration with VMware SRM. It does not provide a unified interface for managing FlashArray and VMware environments.

Recommendation:

The correct answer isC. Configure FlashArray Management Pack for vRealize Operations Manager, as it fulfills the customer's need for a single user interface to manage both FlashArray and VMware environments.

References:

Pure Storage FlashArray Management Pack for vROps Documentation:

FlashArray Management Pack for vROps

Explains how to integrate FlashArray with vROps for unified monitoring and management.

Pure Storage VMware Integration Overview:

Pure Storage VMware Integration

Provides an overview of Pure Storage's VMware integration solutions.