What is the purpose or the VMware cloud on AWS management gateway (MGW)?

Question

Options

• AA Tier-0 router that handles network traffic for workload virtual machines connected to routed
• BA Tier-0 router that handles routing and firewalling for the VMware vCenter Server and other
• CA Tier-1 router that handles network traffic for workload virtual machines connected to routes
• DA Tier-1 router handles routing and firewalling for the VMware vCenter Server and Other

• A
  9% (5)
• B
  5% (3)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  84% (48)

Explanation

Option D is correct because the Management Gateway (MGW) in VMware Cloud on AWS is a Tier-1 router (not Tier-0) responsible for routing and firewalling traffic to and from management-plane components such as vCenter Server, NSX Manager, and ESXi hosts - not workload VMs.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A & B are wrong because both incorrectly label the MGW as a Tier-0 router. In VMC on AWS, Tier-0 is the provider-managed edge; MGW and CGW are both Tier-1 routers.
• C is wrong because although it correctly identifies Tier-1, it describes the function of the Compute Gateway (CGW) - which handles traffic for workload VMs on compute segments, not management components.

Memory tip: Split the two gateways by their names - MGW protects Management tools (vCenter, NSX Manager), while CGW handles Compute/workload VM traffic. Both are Tier-1, so any answer saying Tier-0 is automatically eliminated.

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