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Which two descriptions of a virtual interface card are true? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is C. can have unique adapter polities applied to each vNIC and each vHBA D. decreases total cost of ownership by physically separating traffic between multiple vNICs and. A Virtual Interface Card (VIC) is a physical adapter that virtualizes network and storage interfaces, enabling the creation of multiple virtual NICs and HBAs, each with custom policies.
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Which two descriptions of a virtual interface card are true? (Choose two.)
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- Aconsolidates SAN and LAN networks into a single network and increases the number of physical
- Bphysical network adapter that allows you to create multiple virtual NlCs and HBAs
- Ccan have unique adapter polities applied to each vNIC and each vHBA
- Ddecreases total cost of ownership by physically separating traffic between multiple vNICs and
- Ehighly efficient and physically segments LAN and SAN traffic into different networks
How the community answered
(30 responses)- B3% (1)
- C93% (28)
- E3% (1)
Why each option
A Virtual Interface Card (VIC) is a physical adapter that virtualizes network and storage interfaces, enabling the creation of multiple virtual NICs and HBAs, each with custom policies.
While a VIC consolidates SAN and LAN onto a single physical adapter, it typically reduces the number of physical connections through multiplexing, rather than increasing them.
One of the key benefits of VICs is their ability to apply granular and unique policies, such as quality of service (QoS) or network control policies, individually to each virtual NIC and virtual HBA created on the card.
A VIC efficiently segments LAN and SAN traffic logically using technologies like VLANs and NPIV over a converged physical infrastructure; it does not physically segment them into different networks.
Concept tested: Virtual Interface Card (VIC) features
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/servers-unified-computing/ucs-b-series-blade-servers/datasheet-c78-654924.html
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