1. What is the primary function of NSX in network virtualization?
To provide software-defined networking capabilities
To manage network traffic between virtual machines
To optimize the physical network hardware
To create a backup solution for network configurations
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✅ Correct Answer: To provide software-defined networking capabilities
2. Which component of NSX provides centralized management?
NSX Manager
NSX Edge
NSX Controller
NSX Distributed Switch
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Manager
3. What does NSX Distributed Router (DR) provide?
Layer 3 routing services between logical switches
DNS services for virtual networks
NAT services for virtual machines
High availability for physical routers
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✅ Correct Answer: Layer 3 routing services between logical switches
4. Which feature in NSX enables logical segmentation of networks?
Logical switches
Physical switches
Virtual machines
vSphere distributed switches
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✅ Correct Answer: Logical switches
5. How does NSX provide security for virtual networks?
By implementing distributed firewalls
By using hardware security modules
By configuring physical firewalls between hosts
By enabling NAT on virtual machines
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✅ Correct Answer: By implementing distributed firewalls
6. Which NSX component enables routing between virtual networks?
NSX Edge
NSX Manager
NSX Controller
NSX Distributed Switch
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Edge
7. What is the role of NSX Controller in the NSX architecture?
To manage control plane functions like topology and configuration
To route traffic between virtual machines
To store configuration information for virtual networks
To manage physical switches
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✅ Correct Answer: To manage control plane functions like topology and configuration
8. Which protocol does NSX use for communication between distributed routers and controllers?
OSPF (Open Shortest Path First)
BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)
RIP (Routing Information Protocol)
EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol)
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✅ Correct Answer: OSPF (Open Shortest Path First)
9. Which product integrates NSX with VMware vSphere for network virtualization?
vSphere Distributed Switch
vCenter Server
vSphere ESXi
vCloud Director
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✅ Correct Answer: vSphere Distributed Switch
10. Which NSX feature is used to extend network security policies across multiple datacenters?
NSX Edge
NSX Manager
NSX Controller
NSX Distributed Router
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Edge
11. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of network virtualization with NSX?
Better visibility and monitoring for physical hardware
Increased agility in deploying virtual networks
Improved security by isolating network traffic
Automation of network provisioning
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✅ Correct Answer: Better visibility and monitoring for physical hardware
12. Which NSX component is responsible for translating network packets between virtual and physical environments?
NSX Edge Services Gateway
NSX Manager
NSX Controller
NSX Distributed Router
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Edge Services Gateway
13. Which security feature in NSX is designed to provide micro-segmentation?
Distributed Firewall
Network Address Translation
Load Balancer
IDS/IPS
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✅ Correct Answer: Distributed Firewall
14. Which configuration must be done to use NSX with multiple vCenter Servers?
NSX Manager must be linked to both vCenter Servers
NSX Edge must be deployed on each vCenter Server
NSX Controllers need to be configured manually
NSX Distributed Switch must be deployed in each datacenter
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Manager must be linked to both vCenter Servers
15. Which is a primary benefit of NSX over traditional networking solutions?
It allows virtual networks to be decoupled from physical hardware
It requires no physical switches or routers
It relies on manual configuration of virtual networks
It supports only one virtual machine per network segment
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✅ Correct Answer: It allows virtual networks to be decoupled from physical hardware
16. Which NSX feature allows for the automation of network provisioning?
NSX Automation and Orchestration
NSX Edge
NSX Controller
NSX Distributed Switch
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Automation and Orchestration
17. What does NSX’s "Zero Trust" security model focus on?
Verifying every device on the network before granting access
Allowing devices based on IP addresses only
Trusting all internal traffic by default
Using a single firewall to control all access
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✅ Correct Answer: Verifying every device on the network before granting access
18. How does NSX support the concept of disaster recovery?
By enabling cross-site networking and replication
By automatically shutting down virtual machines during site failure
By providing backups for physical networking hardware
By replicating the entire datacenter configuration
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✅ Correct Answer: By enabling cross-site networking and replication
19. Which NSX component provides Layer 2 bridging between virtual and physical networks?
NSX Edge
NSX Controller
NSX Manager
NSX Distributed Switch
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Edge
20. What role does NSX play in VMware vCloud Director?
Providing virtual networking capabilities
Managing vSphere hosts
Handling storage provisioning
Providing vCloud management features
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✅ Correct Answer: Providing virtual networking capabilities
The VMware Certified Professional Network Virtualization NSX certification is a globally recognized credential for IT professionals.
This practice test helps you prepare by covering key topics like hardware, networking, troubleshooting, and security.
