VMware Cloud Management and Automation Fundamentals — Question 31

Which hardware is required to support Fibre Channel storage?

Answer options

• A. NIC
• B. HBA
• C. CNA
• D. iSCSI adapter

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, HBA (Host Bus Adapter), which is specifically designed to connect a server to a Fibre Channel network. Options A (NIC) and D (iSCSI adapter) do not support Fibre Channel directly, as a NIC is for Ethernet connections, and an iSCSI adapter is used for iSCSI protocols. Option C (CNA) is for converged networking but is not exclusively for Fibre Channel.