VMware vSphere 6 Beta — Question 29

Which virtual machine does VMware recommended be manually excluded from the Distributed Firewall?

Answer options

• A. NSX Manager
• B. Microsoft SQL Server
• C. vRealize Automation Appliance
• D. vCenter Server

Correct answer: D

Explanation

VMware recommends manually excluding the vCenter Server from the Distributed Firewall to ensure that management traffic is not inadvertently blocked, which could disrupt the overall functionality of the virtualization environment. The other options, such as NSX Manager, Microsoft SQL Server, and vRealize Automation Appliance, do not have the same critical management role and can be properly secured with firewall rules.