VMware NSX-T Data Center (VCP-NV 2019) — Question 86

Which technology is leveraged in the NSX Edge for fast packet processing?

Answer options

• A. Intel Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK)
• B. Intel Speed Step
• C. AMD Power Now
• D. Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA)

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Intel Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK), which is specifically designed to improve packet processing performance in networking applications. Options B and C, Intel Speed Step and AMD Power Now, are technologies related to power management and do not directly affect packet processing. Option D, Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA), pertains to memory architecture rather than packet processing efficiency.