VMware vSphere 8.x Advanced Design (VCAP-DCV Design) — Question 9

An architect is responsible for the design of a greenfield vSphere-based solution for hosting a new web-based application. The customer has provided the following high-level information:
The solution will host a highly transactional web application that is spread across multiple workloads within a vSphere cluster.
The workloads should be distributed evenly across the hosts to maximize the performance and availability of the web application.
The architect has made various design decisions, including:
The solution will deploy vSphere distributed switches for all virtual networking.
Which network load balancing method should the architect document in the physical design to meet the requirements?

Answer options

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

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as 'Route Based on Physical NIC Load' ensures that the traffic is distributed evenly across the physical NICs, which is crucial for maximizing performance and availability. Options A, C, and D do not provide the same level of load balancing based on the overall load on the NICs, which could lead to uneven distribution and potential performance issues.