Describe Additional Network Consideration. VXRAIL-DESIGN Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of a dedicated vMotion network in a VxRail deployment?

   • ATo reduce the number of physical NICs required
   • BTo ensure fast and reliable VM migration without impacting other traffic
   • CTo provide internet connectivity for VMs
   • DTo allow vSAN traffic to use the same network
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2. 2foundation · easy

   In VxRail design, what is the typical subnetting approach for the vSAN and vMotion networks?

   • AThey use the same subnet as the management network for ease of management
   • BThey share a single subnet to simplify routing
   • CThey use a /30 subnet for each node to conserve IP addresses
   • DThey are placed on separate subnets to isolate traffic and improve performance
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4. 3foundation · easy

   In a VxRail deployment, what is the primary purpose of using separate VLANs for management, vSAN, and VM traffic?

   • ATo enable the use of a single IP subnet for all VxRail components
   • BTo allow vSAN traffic to traverse the management network for simplicity
   • CTo isolate traffic types and prevent interference, improving security and performance
   • DTo reduce the number of physical switches required in the data center
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5. 4application · medium

   A company is deploying a VxRail cluster with two 25GbE uplinks per node connected to two top-of-rack (ToR) switches. The network team wants to configure the uplinks for redundancy and performance. Which configuration is the standard VxRail approach for this setup?

   • AConnect one uplink to each ToR switch and configure them as independent active/active links without any teaming.
   • BUse a single link aggregation group (LAG) with both uplinks connected to the same ToR switch.
   • CConfigure the two uplinks as a port channel with one link to each ToR switch, using Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP).
   • DConfigure both uplinks as active/standby to ensure failover, accepting that only one link is used at a time.
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6. 5application · medium

   A VxRail cluster will be used for a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environment. During maintenance windows, the team will perform live migrations of VMs between hosts. The vMotion network is currently configured on the same 10 Gbps NIC team as the VM traffic. What is the best practice for the vMotion network in this scenario?

   • AUse the management network for vMotion traffic to avoid using additional VLANs.
   • BConfigure vMotion on a dedicated VLAN and, if possible, on dedicated physical NICs to isolate migration traffic from VM traffic.
   • CKeep vMotion on the same NIC team as VM traffic but assign it a higher network priority in the vSwitch settings.
   • DDisable vMotion and use storage vMotion only, as it is more efficient for VDI workloads.
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