Describe Network-Based Fault Tolerance Techniques DATA-PROTECTION-MANAGEMENT-FOUNDATIONS Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–33

1. 31foundation · easy

   What is a key benefit of using a load balancer in a high-availability network design?

   • AIt allows traffic to be redirected away from failed servers automatically
   • BIt provides a single point of failure for easier troubleshooting
   • CIt eliminates the need for redundant network links
   • DIt ensures that all traffic is routed through a single, high-speed link
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2. 32application · medium

   A network administrator is designing a switched network with redundant links between switches. The administrator wants to prevent broadcast storms while still allowing automatic failover if a link fails. What should be implemented?

   • ALink aggregation on all inter-switch links
   • BMultipath I/O (MPIO)
   • CSpanning Tree Protocol (STP) or Rapid STP (RSTP)
   • DVirtual IP addressing on the switches
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3. 33application · medium

   A virtualization administrator is configuring a new VMware ESXi host with two physical NICs. The administrator wants to ensure that if one physical NIC fails, virtual machines on the host can still communicate with the network. What is the best approach?

   • ACreate two separate virtual switches, each with one physical NIC.
   • BAssign each VM a virtual NIC with a floating IP address.
   • CCreate a virtual switch with both physical NICs as uplinks and configure NIC teaming.
   • DUse MPIO on the virtual switch.
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