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An Administrator for a new vCenter Server HA deployment has an infrastructure that is using an external Platform Services Controller (PSC). Which three Load Balancers are supported by VMware? (Choose

The correct answer is B. F5 BIG-IP C. VMware NSX EDGE D. Citrix Netscaler. VMware officially supports three load balancers for vCenter Server HA with an external PSC: F5 BIG-IP, VMware NSX Edge, and Citrix NetScaler.

Section 6 – Administer vSphere 6.5 Availability

Question

An Administrator for a new vCenter Server HA deployment has an infrastructure that is using an external Platform Services Controller (PSC). Which three Load Balancers are supported by VMware? (Choose three)

Options

  • AWindows network Load Balancer
  • BF5 BIG-IP
  • CVMware NSX EDGE
  • DCitrix Netscaler
  • ELinux HA Proxy

How the community answered

(31 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    94% (29)
  • E
    3% (1)

Why each option

VMware officially supports three load balancers for vCenter Server HA with an external PSC: F5 BIG-IP, VMware NSX Edge, and Citrix NetScaler.

AWindows network Load Balancer

Windows Network Load Balancer is not on VMware's validated compatibility list for vCenter Server HA deployments with an external PSC.

BF5 BIG-IPCorrect

F5 BIG-IP is an officially validated load balancer that provides the Layer 4 load balancing and health-check capabilities required for vCenter HA failover.

CVMware NSX EDGECorrect

VMware NSX Edge is natively supported and integrates directly with the vSphere stack, making it a validated option for vCenter Server HA with an external PSC.

DCitrix NetscalerCorrect

Citrix NetScaler (now ADC) is on VMware's supported list for vCenter Server HA and provides the required TCP health-checking and failover features.

ELinux HA Proxy

Linux HA Proxy, while a capable open-source load balancer, is not officially supported or validated by VMware for vCenter Server HA with an external PSC.

Concept tested: vCenter Server HA supported load balancers with external PSC

Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.5/com.vmware.vsphere.avail.doc/GUID-4A626993-A951-4943-B9B8-EBD2E0B45BB3.html

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#vCenter HA#external PSC#load balancer#NSX Edge

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