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Which capability does a distributed virtual switch have?

The correct answer is B. provide centralized management for virtual switches. A distributed virtual switch centralizes the management of network configurations across multiple hosts in a virtualized environment.

Submitted by tunde_lagos· Mar 6, 2026

Question

Which capability does a distributed virtual switch have?

Options

  • Ause floating static routes
  • Bprovide centralized management for virtual switches
  • Crun dynamic routing protocols
  • Duse advanced IPsec encryption algorithms

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    87% (26)
  • C
    7% (2)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

A distributed virtual switch centralizes the management of network configurations across multiple hosts in a virtualized environment.

Ause floating static routes

Floating static routes are a routing feature for physical or virtual routers to provide path redundancy, not a native capability of a virtual switch.

Bprovide centralized management for virtual switchesCorrect

A distributed virtual switch (DVS) provides a centralized management plane for virtual networking, allowing administrators to configure and monitor network settings and policies for all connected virtual machines and hosts from a single interface, ensuring consistency and simplifying administration across the virtual infrastructure.

Crun dynamic routing protocols

While virtual machines can run dynamic routing protocols, the distributed virtual switch itself operates primarily at Layer 2 and does not typically run dynamic routing protocols.

Duse advanced IPsec encryption algorithms

Advanced IPsec encryption algorithms are usually implemented by virtual security appliances or the guest operating systems of virtual machines, not directly by the virtual switch.

Concept tested: Distributed Virtual Switch features

Source: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/7.0/com.vmware.vsphere.networking.doc/GUID-D96B2027-2C62-4C6C-A925-CC0A852B8869.html

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#Distributed Virtual Switch#Virtual Networking#Centralized Management

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