2V0-621 · Question #235
You are discussing virtual networking with a colleague. She asks you which type of virtual switch supports the advanced networking option called Port Mirroring. Which of the following is the correct…
The correct answer is B. Distributed virtual switch. Port Mirroring is an advanced networking feature exclusive to the vSphere Distributed Virtual Switch (vDS) and is not available on Standard Virtual Switches.
Question
You are discussing virtual networking with a colleague. She asks you which type of virtual switch supports the advanced networking option called Port Mirroring. Which of the following is the correct answer?
Options
- AExtended virtual switch
- BDistributed virtual switch
- CStandard virtual switch
- DEnterprise virtual switch
How the community answered
(51 responses)- A6% (3)
- B90% (46)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
Port Mirroring is an advanced networking feature exclusive to the vSphere Distributed Virtual Switch (vDS) and is not available on Standard Virtual Switches.
'Extended virtual switch' is not a recognized VMware virtual switch type or product.
The vSphere Distributed Virtual Switch (vDS) supports Port Mirroring, which copies traffic from one or more source ports to a designated destination port for network analysis and monitoring. This is one of several advanced features that differentiate vDS from the Standard Virtual Switch. Port Mirroring requires vDS because it provides the centralized traffic management capabilities needed to implement this feature.
The Standard Virtual Switch (vSS) supports only basic Layer 2 networking features and does not include advanced capabilities such as Port Mirroring.
'Enterprise virtual switch' is not a recognized VMware virtual switch type or product.
Concept tested: vSphere Distributed Virtual Switch advanced Port Mirroring
Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/8.0/vsphere-networking/GUID-F28F37E2-DF6E-4A8E-B04A-4BDDB4A1E7FD.html
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