VMware Cloud Foundation 5.x Administrator — Question 22

What is the recommended method for managing IP address allocation for VMware ESXi hosts in a VMware Cloud Foundation environment?

Answer options

• A. Static IP address assigned using VMware NSX IP Pools
• B. Dynamic IP addresses assigned via DHCP with reservations
• C. Static IP addresses assigned manually
• D. Dynamic IP addresses assigned via DHCP and without any reservations

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The recommended method is to manually assign static IP addresses to ensure consistent connectivity and management of the ESXi hosts. Options A and B involve dynamic allocation, which can lead to issues with IP address changes, while option D does not provide any reservations, making it unreliable for production environments.