What is the maximum number of virtual network adapters that can be used on single Service Engine running in a vSphere environment?

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Options

• A4
• B10
• C1
• D16

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  88% (29)
• C
  6% (2)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

In VMware's NSX Advanced Load Balancer (Avi Networks), a Service Engine deployed in a vSphere environment supports a maximum of 10 virtual network adapters (vNICs) - one dedicated to management traffic and up to 9 for data plane traffic.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (4) is a common confusion with other virtualization limits (e.g., some default or minimal configurations), but it does not reflect the actual SE ceiling.
• C (1) would make the SE non-functional for load balancing, as it needs at least a management interface plus a data interface.
• D (16) exceeds the platform's architectural limit for SEs in vSphere; it may reflect limits in other hypervisor contexts or is simply a high-number distractor.

Memory tip: Think "10 = 1 mgmt + 9 data" - a Service Engine needs 1 management NIC, leaving 9 slots for data, totaling 10. The number 10 also matches the number of fingers on both hands - easy to recall under exam pressure.

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