CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) — Question 136

An integration application that communicates between different application and database servers is currently hosted on a physical machine. A P2V migration needs to be done to reduce the hardware footprint. Which of the following should be considered to maintain the same level of network throughput and latency in the virtual server?

Answer options

• A. Upgrading the physical server NICs to support 10Gbps
• B. Adding more vCPU
• C. Enabling SR-IOV capability
• D. Increasing the VM swap/paging size

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Enabling SR-IOV capability is essential as it allows for efficient direct access to the network interface, thereby improving throughput and reducing latency. Upgrading the NICs may enhance physical performance but does not address virtualization needs specifically. Adding more vCPU could improve processing but won't directly influence network performance. Increasing VM swap/paging size is unrelated to network throughput or latency.