What VM problem can be solved using vSphere Storage vMotion?

vSphere Storage vMotion is specifically designed to migrate virtual machine disk files from one datastore to another without any downtime, allowing for seamless management of storage resources. When a storage array requires maintenance, using Storage vMotion enables the virtual machine to remain operational while its disks are moved to a different datastore, ensuring continuous availability and performance of the VM during the maintenance window.

This functionality is critical in maintaining high availability and minimizing disruptions to services, which is especially important in production environments. By performing this transition without the need for VM downtime, administrators can effectively manage storage resources and maintain system reliability.

The other situations do not directly pertain to storage-related issues that can be resolved with Storage vMotion. For instance, VM consolidation is related to snapshots, while CPU contention is an issue with resource allocation across ESXi hosts and is not resolved through storage management techniques. Similarly, moving a VM into maintenance mode for the host does not involve the migration of storage resources.