Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016 — Question 97

You have a server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2016. Server1 has two network adapters that support single root I/O virtualization (SR-IOV). The network adapters are from two different vendors.
You plan to install the Hyper-V server role on Server1, and then to create a virtual machine named VM1 that runs Windows Server 2016. VM1 will use SR-IOV.
You need to ensure that VM1 can use both network adapters for load balancing and failover.
What should you do?

Answer options

• A. On Server1, create two virtual switches without embedded teaming. On VM1, create one NIC team.
• B. On Server1, create one virtual switch without embedded teaming. On VM1, create one NIC team.
• C. On Server1, create one NIC team. On VM1, create one NIC team.
• D. On Server1, create one virtual switch that has embedded teaming. On VM1, create two NIC teams.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because creating two virtual switches on Server1 allows for better distribution of traffic across both network adapters, while configuring a single NIC team on VM1 facilitates load balancing. Options B and D do not utilize both network adapters effectively for SR-IOV, and option C does not allow for the necessary load balancing across the two different vendors' adapters.