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Which description of a VMM domain profile is true?

The correct answer is A. specifies connectivity policies that enable Cisco AC1 to connect to a virtual machine manager. A VMM domain profile in Cisco ACI defines the policies and parameters for establishing connectivity between the ACI fabric and an external Virtual Machine Manager.

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Question

Which description of a VMM domain profile is true?

Options

  • Aspecifies connectivity policies that enable Cisco AC1 to connect to a virtual machine manager
  • Bassociates a physical network to a virtual network
  • Cspecifies the credentials used to connect the Cisco ACI to a virtual machine controller
  • Dassociates virtual machines in multiple domains

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    93% (25)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    4% (1)

Why each option

A VMM domain profile in Cisco ACI defines the policies and parameters for establishing connectivity between the ACI fabric and an external Virtual Machine Manager.

Aspecifies connectivity policies that enable Cisco AC1 to connect to a virtual machine managerCorrect

A VMM domain profile in Cisco ACI explicitly specifies the communication policies, such as the VMM type, discovery protocols (e.g., LLDP/CDP), and potentially encapsulation settings, that enable the ACI fabric to connect to and integrate with a virtual machine manager like VMware vCenter or Microsoft Hyper-V. This integration allows ACI to apply policies to virtual workloads.

Bassociates a physical network to a virtual network

While VMM integration involves mapping virtual networks to physical infrastructure, a VMM domain profile itself specifies the connection to the VMM rather than directly associating a physical network to a virtual network.

Cspecifies the credentials used to connect the Cisco ACI to a virtual machine controller

While connection to a VMM might involve credentials, the VMM domain profile defines broader connectivity policies and integration settings, not solely the credentials, which are often part of a separate credential policy.

Dassociates virtual machines in multiple domains

A VMM domain profile integrates the ACI fabric with a VMM, but it does not directly associate virtual machines across multiple VMM domains; instead, it defines the integration with a single VMM.

Concept tested: Cisco ACI VMM domain profile function

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/dcn/aci/apic/5x/l2-config/cisco-aci-layer2-configuration-guide-501/m-vmm-integration.html

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#ACI#VMM domain profile#virtual machine manager integration

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