2V0-621D · 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. The Distributed Virtual Switch (vDS) is the type of virtual switch in vSphere that provides advanced networking capabilities such as Port Mirroring.
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
(28 responses)- A7% (2)
- B89% (25)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
The Distributed Virtual Switch (vDS) is the type of virtual switch in vSphere that provides advanced networking capabilities such as Port Mirroring.
Extended virtual switch is not a standard or recognized virtual switch type in VMware vSphere.
A Distributed Virtual Switch (vDS) centralizes network configuration across multiple ESXi hosts in a vSphere cluster and offers advanced features, including Port Mirroring. Port Mirroring allows network traffic from specific virtual machine ports or uplinks to be duplicated and sent to a designated destination port for monitoring and analysis purposes.
A Standard Virtual Switch (vSS) operates at the individual ESXi host level and provides basic network connectivity, but it does not support advanced features like Port Mirroring.
Enterprise virtual switch is not a standard or recognized virtual switch type in VMware vSphere.
Concept tested: vSphere Distributed Virtual Switch advanced features
Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.networking.doc/GUID-D274A090-CEB1-40F1-8B04-370E04052822.html
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