An administrator needs to define a Static IP Address Range in vRealize Automation. Which object is a prerequisite to complete the task?

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Options

• AEdge Gateway
• BCloud Endpoint
• CNetwork Profile
• DBlueprint

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  3% (2)
• C
  88% (53)
• D
  7% (4)

Explanation

A Network Profile is the prerequisite because it is the container object in vRealize Automation that defines networking configuration - including IP ranges, subnets, DNS settings, and static IP pools. You must first create a Network Profile before you can attach a Static IP Address Range to it, since the range has no meaning outside of that network context.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A. Edge Gateway - a networking component used for routing/NAT in NSX-based environments, but not a prerequisite for defining IP ranges in vRA.
• B. Cloud Endpoint - represents a connection to a cloud provider (vCenter, AWS, etc.); it's about infrastructure connectivity, not IP address management.
• D. Blueprint - a deployment template that consumes network profiles, but it comes later in the workflow and is not a prerequisite for defining IP ranges.

Memory tip: Think of the Network Profile as a "network bucket" - you have to create the bucket before you can pour IP addresses into it. The hierarchy flows: Network Profile → Static IP Range → Blueprint consumption.

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