What is the default load balancing policy for a newly created VMkernel port on a vSphere Distributed Switch?

'Route based on originating virtual port ID' is the factory default for both vSphere Standard Switches and Distributed Switches; each VM or VMkernel port is pinned to a specific uplink based on its virtual port number, distributing traffic without requiring physical switch configuration changes.

Route based on IP Hash requires EtherChannel or LACP configuration on the upstream physical switch and must be explicitly selected; it is not the default.

Route based on source MAC address is an available option but is not selected by default on a newly created port group.

Route based on physical NIC load is a dynamic load balancing policy available only on vDS and must be manually configured; it is not the default.