Explain vSphere Distributed Switch Usage. VXRAIL-DESIGN Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–19

1. 16foundation · easy

   In a VxRail environment, when might an administrator choose to use a standard switch instead of a vSphere Distributed Switch?

   • ATo enable advanced features like NIOC and port mirroring
   • BTo support VLAN tagging
   • CFor a small, single-host deployment where centralized management is not needed
   • DTo reduce the number of physical NICs required
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2. 17application · medium

   A VxRail administrator is comparing standard vSwitches and a vSphere Distributed Switch for a new deployment. The environment has a requirement to use NIOC (Network I/O Control) to prioritize vSAN traffic over other traffic types. Which statement correctly reflects the advantage of using a vDS in this scenario?

   • AA standard vSwitch supports NIOC, but only when using a single uplink per host.
   • BA vDS allows the administrator to configure NIOC, but only for management traffic, not for vSAN.
   • CA vDS supports NIOC, allowing the administrator to set bandwidth reservations and shares for vSAN traffic.
   • DA standard vSwitch is preferred because it supports NIOC without requiring a distributed switch license.
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4. 18expert · hard

   A VxRail administrator is evaluating whether to use a vSphere Distributed Switch or standard vSwitches for a new cluster. The cluster will use vSAN and will have 16 hosts. The administrator is concerned about the operational overhead of managing networking across many hosts. Which factor most strongly favors using a vDS?

   • AThe ability to use standard vSwitches with NIOC to prioritize vSAN traffic.
   • BThe ability to use a vDS without requiring vCenter Server.
   • CThe ability to centrally manage and enforce consistent network configuration across all hosts.
   • DThe ability to configure per-host networking settings more easily with a vDS.
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5. 19application · medium

   A VxRail administrator is planning to migrate from standard vSwitches to a vSphere Distributed Switch. The cluster has 8 hosts. The administrator wants to minimize downtime during the migration. Which approach should the administrator take?

   • AUse VMware vCenter Converter to migrate the network configuration.
   • BCreate the vDS, but do not add hosts until all port groups are configured.
   • CCreate the vDS, add all hosts to it, and migrate VM networking one host at a time.
   • DCreate the vDS and migrate all hosts simultaneously by disconnecting them from the standard switch.
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