VMware Cloud Director Specialist (2023) — Question 6

An application is being deployed into a VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environment. Due to the constraints of the application, the architect has requested two edge clusters deployed with the following configuration:
• One Edge VM cluster to host the Tier-0 gateway
• Another Edge VM cluster to host the Tier-1 gateway
What deployment approach should be followed to achieve this requirement?

Answer options

• A. Use the SDDC Manager to deploy the Tier-1 Gateway Edge VM cluster only and assign it
• B. Use the NSX Manager to deploy the Edge VM clusters and assign the Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateways
• C. Use the NSX Manager to deploy the Edge VM clusters then assign the gateways through the SDDC Manager
• D. Use the SDDC Manager to deploy the Edge VM clusters and assign the Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateways

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because using the SDDC Manager allows for the proper deployment of both Edge VM clusters along with the assignment of the appropriate gateways. Option A only addresses the Tier-1 Gateway cluster, while option B inaccurately suggests using NSX Manager for gateway assignment, which is not the best practice in this scenario. Option C incorrectly mixes the use of NSX Manager and SDDC Manager for gateway assignments, making it less efficient.