VMware NSX Professional V2 Practice Test - Set 1

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1. What does VMware NSX primarily provide in a virtualized environment?

Network virtualization and security
Storage management
Physical network automation
Virtual machine provisioning

2. Which of the following components is used to manage the NSX environment?

NSX Manager
NSX Edge
NSX Controller
Distributed Logical Router

3. What technology does VMware NSX use to create virtual networks over a physical network?

VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN)
MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching)
BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)
IPsec (Internet Protocol Security)

4. Which component in VMware NSX allows communication between logical networks and external networks?

NSX Edge
NSX Manager
Distributed Logical Router (DLR)
NSX Controller

5. What is the role of the NSX Distributed Firewall?

To provide micro-segmentation at the virtual machine level
To monitor external network traffic
To encrypt virtual network traffic
To provide routing services

6. Which service is provided by NSX Edge in a VMware NSX environment?

NAT, VPN, and load balancing
Distributed firewall policies
Storage allocation and management
Provisioning virtual machines

7. Which of the following is a key advantage of using NSX for network virtualization?

It decouples network configuration from physical hardware
It automatically configures physical switches
It enhances network performance without virtualization
It integrates physical and virtual storage solutions

8. What type of logical network topology does NSX support?

Logical networks abstracted from physical hardware
Physical networks based on layer-2 switches
Point-to-point virtual networks
Direct physical server connections

9. What is the function of the Distributed Logical Router (DLR) in NSX?

To provide routing between logical networks in NSX
To manage firewall policies for virtual machines
To configure external network adapters
To store virtual machine images

10. Which protocol is used by NSX to extend VLANs over the virtual network?

VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN)
BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)
Ethernet
IPsec (Internet Protocol Security)

11. Which of the following is responsible for managing the control plane in NSX?

NSX Controller
NSX Edge
NSX Manager
Distributed Logical Router

12. What is the primary purpose of the NSX Controller?

It synchronizes the network state across the NSX environment
It configures the physical networking hardware
It manages virtual machine storage
It provides network security for physical hosts

13. Which of the following does NSX provide for virtual machine communication?

Distributed logical switching
Storage array management
DNS management
Virtual machine backup services

14. What is the purpose of the NSX Distributed Firewall?

To apply security policies at the virtual machine level
To configure the virtual machines storage
To protect against external network attacks
To enable automatic provisioning of virtual machines

15. Which NSX component provides an interface to configure and monitor the virtual network?

NSX Manager
NSX Edge
NSX Controller
Distributed Logical Router

16. What is a significant feature of NSX that distinguishes it from traditional networking?

It offers micro-segmentation to provide detailed network security
It replaces physical network switches with software-based solutions
It requires minimal hardware to implement
It primarily handles physical network topologies

17. Which service does NSX Edge provide for improving network efficiency?

Load balancing and VPN
Distributed firewall rules
Virtual machine provisioning
Storage management

18. How does NSX ensure scalability in large environments?

By using distributed control and data planes
By relying on centralized hardware
By simplifying storage configurations
By reducing the number of virtual machines

19. What role does the NSX Controller serve in the NSX ecosystem?

It manages the control plane for network configurations
It manages the security of external devices
It automates virtual machine management
It configures physical storage devices

20. Which network technology does NSX use to segment networks within the virtualized environment?

VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN)
BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)
IS-IS (Intermediate System to Intermediate System)
Ethernet over IP

21. Which NSX component provides API access for automation?

NSX Manager
NSX Edge
NSX Controller
Logical Switch

22. What is the purpose of Transport Zones in NSX?

Define the scope of network connectivity
Configure firewall rules
Manage storage connectivity
Control VM migration

23. Which protocol does NSX use for control plane communication?

MP-BGP
OSPF
RIP
EIGRP

24. What is the function of Geneve in NSX?

Encapsulation protocol for overlay networks
Firewall policy distribution
Storage replication
VM migration protocol

25. Which NSX feature provides micro-segmentation?

Distributed Firewall
Edge Firewall
Gateway Firewall
Service Insertion

26. What is the purpose of NSX Tier-0 Gateway?

Provide north-south connectivity
Manage VM storage
Configure host networking
Control vMotion traffic

27. Which component handles logical switching in NSX?

N-VDS (NSX Virtual Distributed Switch)
vSphere Standard Switch
vSphere Distributed Switch
Physical Switch

28. What is the role of NSX Tier-1 Gateway?

Provide east-west routing
Connect to physical networks
Manage storage networks
Control host traffic

29. Which NSX feature provides service insertion?

Service Chaining
Distributed Firewall
Logical Switching
Edge Clustering

30. What is the purpose of NSX Transport Nodes?

Hosts that participate in NSX networking
Manage firewall rules
Control storage access
Handle VM backups

31. Which NSX component provides DHCP services?

Edge Node
Manager
Controller
Logical Switch

32. What is the function of NSX DFW (Distributed Firewall)?

Enforce security policies at vNIC level
Protect physical network
Manage storage security
Control VM placement

33. Which protocol does NSX use for ECMP routing?

BGP
OSPF
RIP
Static Routing

34. What is the purpose of NSX IP Discovery?

Detect IP addresses of VMs
Find physical switches
Locate storage devices
Discover vCenter servers

35. Which NSX feature provides NAT functionality?

Edge Services Gateway
Distributed Firewall
Logical Switch
Transport Zone

36. What is the role of NSX SpoofGuard?

Prevent IP spoofing attacks
Block DDoS attacks
Detect malware
Prevent storage corruption

37. Which NSX component provides VPN services?

Edge Node
Manager
Controller
Host

38. What is the purpose of NSX Traceflow?

Troubleshoot connectivity issues
Monitor storage performance
Track VM migrations
Analyze firewall logs

39. Which NSX feature provides load balancing?

Edge Services Gateway
Distributed Firewall
Logical Router
Transport Node

40. What is the function of NSX MAC Learning?

Discover MAC addresses automatically
Configure static MAC entries
Manage storage MACs
Control VM MAC assignments

41. Which NSX component provides ARP suppression?

Control Plane
Data Plane
Management Plane
Storage Plane

42. What is the purpose of NSX Bridge Endpoint?

Connect overlay to VLAN networks
Join two transport zones
Link two edge nodes
Bridge two logical switches

43. Which NSX feature provides IDS/IPS capabilities?

NSX Intelligence
Distributed Firewall
Service Insertion
Traceflow

44. What is the role of NSX Guest Introspection?

Provide VM-level security services
Monitor host health
Inspect storage traffic
Analyze network packets

45. Which NSX component provides L2 bridging?

Edge Node
Manager
Controller
Host

46. What is the purpose of NSX IPFIX?

Network traffic flow monitoring
Storage performance analysis
Firewall log collection
VM health monitoring

47. Which NSX feature provides DHCP relay?

Logical Router
Edge Node
Distributed Firewall
Transport Zone

48. What is the function of NSX BFD (Bidirectional Forwarding Detection)?

Fast failure detection
Load balancing
Traffic shaping
Packet inspection

49. Which NSX component provides metadata proxy?

Edge Node
Manager
Controller
Host

50. What is the purpose of NSX Route Redistribution?

Share routes between routing protocols
Balance network load
Monitor route changes
Secure routing tables

51. Which NSX feature provides L7 application identification?

NSX Intelligence
Distributed Firewall
Service Insertion
Traceflow

52. What is the role of NSX SSL VPN-Plus?

Provide secure remote access
Encrypt east-west traffic
Protect storage traffic
Secure management plane

53. Which NSX component provides DNS services?

Edge Node
Manager
Controller
Host

54. What is the purpose of NSX Firewall Sections?

Organize firewall rules
Divide network segments
Separate management traffic
Isolate storage networks

55. Which NSX feature provides dynamic routing?

BGP/OSPF
Static Routing
Policy-Based Routing
ECMP

56. What is the function of NSX L2VPN?

Extend L2 networks across sites
Connect VMs to storage
Bridge physical networks
Link management networks

57. Which NSX component provides VRF (Virtual Routing and Forwarding)?

Tier-0 Gateway
Tier-1 Gateway
Edge Node
Logical Switch

58. What is the purpose of NSX MAC Learning Whitelist?

Control which MACs can be learned
Filter storage traffic
Limit VM migrations
Restrict management access

59. Which NSX feature provides QoS marking?

Traffic Shaping
Firewall Rules
Service Insertion
Route Redistribution

60. What is the role of NSX PBR (Policy-Based Routing)?

Route traffic based on policies
Balance network load
Monitor route changes
Secure routing tables

61. Which NSX component provides L7 load balancing?

Edge Node
Manager
Controller
Host

62. What is the purpose of NSX Port Mirroring?

Copy network traffic for analysis
Duplicate storage traffic
Mirror VM configurations
Replicate firewall rules

63. Which NSX feature provides DDoS protection?

Distributed Firewall
Edge Firewall
Service Insertion
Traceflow

The VMware NSX Professional V2 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.

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