VMware vSphere 7.x Professional for Service Providers — Question 25

An ESXi host is limited to two 1GbE physical NICs to support VM traffic.
Which VDS teaming policy should be chosen to ensure maximum availability across both uplinks?

Answer options

• A. Route Based on Source MAC
• B. Route Based on IP Hash
• C. Rout Based on Originating Virtual Port
• D. Route Based on Physical NIC Load

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as 'Route Based on Physical NIC Load' balances the traffic across both NICs, enhancing availability. Options A, B, and C do not effectively utilize both uplinks in a manner that maximizes availability, as they either direct traffic based on MAC addresses, IP addresses, or virtual ports without load balancing.