1. What is the primary purpose of VMware Network Virtualization?
To provide software-based networking services within a virtualized environment
To create physical network infrastructure
To secure network traffic between physical servers
To enhance the security of physical network hardware
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✅ Correct Answer: To provide software-based networking services within a virtualized environment
2. Which VMware product provides network virtualization?
VMware NSX
VMware vCenter
VMware vSphere
VMware Workstation
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✅ Correct Answer: VMware NSX
3. What does the VMware NSX controller do?
It manages the network virtualization environment and provides logical network functions
It configures physical network hardware for virtualized environments
It provides monitoring and alerting capabilities for the virtualized network
It configures the storage for virtual machines
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✅ Correct Answer: It manages the network virtualization environment and provides logical network functions
4. What is the concept of micro-segmentation in VMware NSX?
The ability to segment network traffic within a virtualized network for improved security
The ability to manage network traffic between physical switches
The ability to create network topologies for hybrid cloud environments
The ability to extend virtual networks to physical devices
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✅ Correct Answer: The ability to segment network traffic within a virtualized network for improved security
5. Which of the following is a benefit of using VMware Network Virtualization?
It allows virtual networks to be abstracted from the physical network hardware
It reduces the need for virtual machines
It enables faster storage provisioning for virtualized environments
It simplifies physical server management
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✅ Correct Answer: It allows virtual networks to be abstracted from the physical network hardware
6. In VMware NSX, what is a logical switch?
A virtualized network switch used to connect virtual machines within the same network segment
A physical switch that connects virtual and physical servers
A switch that monitors network traffic between virtual machines
A virtual network adapter used for data encryption
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✅ Correct Answer: A virtualized network switch used to connect virtual machines within the same network segment
7. Which VMware product is used to create and manage virtual switches and routers in NSX?
NSX Manager
vCenter Server
vSphere Web Client
vRealize Automation
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Manager
8. Which of the following is a function of VMware NSX Edge?
It provides network services like routing, firewall, and load balancing for virtual networks
It manages the configuration of physical switches
It monitors the physical storage environment for virtual machines
It deploys virtual machine workloads across multiple physical servers
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✅ Correct Answer: It provides network services like routing, firewall, and load balancing for virtual networks
9. What does the VMware NSX Distributed Firewall do?
It provides security at the virtual machine level by controlling network traffic
It monitors physical firewall hardware
It configures network paths between virtual machines
It acts as a traffic analyzer for physical network hardware
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✅ Correct Answer: It provides security at the virtual machine level by controlling network traffic
10. Which of the following describes a VMware NSX Service Composer?
A tool for defining security policies and applying them to the virtual network
A tool for configuring physical network devices
A tool for provisioning virtual machine storage resources
A tool for managing the NSX Controller
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✅ Correct Answer: A tool for defining security policies and applying them to the virtual network
11. Which protocol is used by NSX to configure virtual network devices?
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✅ Correct Answer: OpenFlow
12. In VMware NSX, what is an Edge Services Gateway (ESG)?
A network appliance that provides services like routing, VPN, and NAT
A hardware device used to extend virtual networks
A virtual machine used to monitor network performance
A tool for managing network topology
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✅ Correct Answer: A network appliance that provides services like routing, VPN, and NAT
13. Which of the following is a benefit of NSX in multi-cloud environments?
It allows seamless networking between on-premises and cloud networks
It replaces physical switches with virtual machines
It enhances storage management in hybrid clouds
It monitors cloud storage usage
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✅ Correct Answer: It allows seamless networking between on-premises and cloud networks
14. Which type of network topology can be achieved with VMware NSX?
Logical network topologies that are decoupled from physical network configurations
Physical network topologies based on specific hardware configurations
Hybrid network topologies combining on-premises and cloud resources
Topology based on physical network protocols like Ethernet
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✅ Correct Answer: Logical network topologies that are decoupled from physical network configurations
15. What is a Distributed Logical Router (DLR) in NSX?
A virtual router that enables routing between different network segments in NSX
A physical router used to connect virtual networks to external networks
A tool for managing distributed network services
A security appliance used for traffic filtering
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✅ Correct Answer: A virtual router that enables routing between different network segments in NSX
16. What feature does VMware NSX provide for network security?
Distributed firewall that provides security at the virtual machine level
A central firewall that secures physical network devices
Encryption for all network traffic
Endpoint security for cloud resources
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✅ Correct Answer: Distributed firewall that provides security at the virtual machine level
17. Which of the following is the primary management tool for VMware NSX?
NSX Manager
vCenter Server
vSphere Web Client
NSX Edge
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Manager
18. What role does NSX play in the Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC)?
It abstracts and virtualizes the network infrastructure, enabling automation and flexibility
It provides storage management capabilities in SDDC
It is responsible for managing cloud resources in SDDC
It enables backup and recovery in SDDC
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✅ Correct Answer: It abstracts and virtualizes the network infrastructure, enabling automation and flexibility
19. What is a VMware NSX transport zone?
A network construct that provides an abstraction layer for physical and logical networks
A physical network zone dedicated to NSX traffic
A tool for managing the configuration of network security policies
A type of logical switch for managing network routing
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✅ Correct Answer: A network construct that provides an abstraction layer for physical and logical networks
20. How does VMware NSX enhance network automation?
It enables the automation of network configuration, monitoring, and security policies
It automates the physical network layer configurations
It integrates with other physical networking devices for management
It automates storage provisioning for network resources
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✅ Correct Answer: It enables the automation of network configuration, monitoring, and security policies
21. What is the purpose of NSX-T Data Center?
Multi-cloud and multi-hypervisor networking
Exclusive VMware vSphere integration
Physical network management
Storage virtualization
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✅ Correct Answer: Multi-cloud and multi-hypervisor networking
22. Which protocol does NSX-T use for overlay networking?
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✅ Correct Answer: Geneve
23. What is NSX Federation used for?
Cross-site NSX deployment synchronization
Firewall rule management
Load balancing across clusters
Storage replication
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✅ Correct Answer: Cross-site NSX deployment synchronization
24. Which NSX feature enables micro-segmentation?
Distributed Firewall
NAT
VPN
Dynamic Routing
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✅ Correct Answer: Distributed Firewall
25. What is the role of NSX Guest Introspection?
VM-level security scanning
Network traffic analysis
Hypervisor hardening
Storage encryption
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✅ Correct Answer: VM-level security scanning
26. Which NSX component provides DHCP services?
NSX Edge
NSX Manager
NSX Controller
Logical Switch
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Edge
27. What is NSX Intelligence used for?
Traffic flow analysis and recommendations
Automated VM migration
Storage performance tuning
Backup scheduling
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✅ Correct Answer: Traffic flow analysis and recommendations
28. Which NSX feature provides east-west traffic encryption?
NSX-T TLS Inspection
NSX Data Security
Distributed Firewall
VPN Services
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX-T TLS Inspection
29. What is the purpose of NSX Application Platform?
Third-party security service integration
VM provisioning
Storage management
Backup automation
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✅ Correct Answer: Third-party security service integration
30. Which NSX component manages IP address assignment?
NSX IP Address Manager
NSX Edge
NSX Controller
Logical Router
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX IP Address Manager
31. What does NSX ALB (Avi Networks) provide?
Advanced Load Balancing and WAF
VMware vSAN integration
Hypervisor clustering
Storage replication
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✅ Correct Answer: Advanced Load Balancing and WAF
32. Which NSX feature enables IDS/IPS?
NSX Distributed IDS/IPS
NSX Edge Firewall
Guest Introspection
Service Insertion
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Distributed IDS/IPS
33. What is NSX Cloud used for?
Extending NSX to public clouds
VMware Cloud on AWS only
On-premises network management
Storage virtualization
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✅ Correct Answer: Extending NSX to public clouds
34. Which protocol does NSX use for dynamic routing?
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✅ Correct Answer: BGP/OSPF
35. What is the purpose of NSX Service Insertion?
Integrating third-party security services
VM migration
Storage tiering
Backup scheduling
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✅ Correct Answer: Integrating third-party security services
36. Which NSX feature provides DDoS protection?
NSX Advanced Threat Prevention
Distributed Firewall
VPN Services
NAT
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Advanced Threat Prevention
37. What is NSX Grouping used for?
Logical grouping of VMs for security policies
Cluster management
Storage pooling
Backup grouping
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✅ Correct Answer: Logical grouping of VMs for security policies
38. Which NSX component provides API access?
NSX Manager
NSX Edge
NSX Controller
Logical Switch
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Manager
39. What is the purpose of NSX-T Transport Zones?
Define network traffic scope
VM storage allocation
Hypervisor clustering
Backup scheduling
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✅ Correct Answer: Define network traffic scope
40. Which NSX feature provides load balancing?
NSX Edge
Distributed Logical Router
Logical Switch
NSX Manager
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Edge
41. What does NSX Federation synchronize?
Network and security configurations
Virtual machine states
Storage policies
Backup schedules
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✅ Correct Answer: Network and security configurations
42. Which NSX feature provides N-S firewall protection?
NSX Edge Firewall
Distributed Firewall
Service Composer
Logical Switch
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Edge Firewall
43. What is the purpose of NSX Policy Manager?
Centralized security policy management
Network routing
Storage provisioning
VM monitoring
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✅ Correct Answer: Centralized security policy management
44. Which NSX component provides NAT services?
NSX Edge
Distributed Logical Router
Logical Switch
NSX Manager
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Edge
45. What does NSX QoS provide?
Network traffic prioritization
Encryption
Authentication
Authorization
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✅ Correct Answer: Network traffic prioritization
46. Which NSX feature provides DHCP snooping?
NSX Distributed Firewall
Edge Services
Logical Router
Guest Introspection
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Distributed Firewall
47. How does NSX-T differ from NSX-V?
Supports multi-hypervisor/K8s
Only works with vSphere
Lacks distributed firewall
No cloud integration
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✅ Correct Answer: Supports multi-hypervisor/K8s
48. What is the purpose of NSX ALB (Avi) WAF?
Protect web apps from L7 attacks
Load balance VMs
Encrypt database traffic
Monitor storage latency
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✅ Correct Answer: Protect web apps from L7 attacks
49. Which NSX component provides VPN services?
NSX Edge
Distributed Router
Logical Switch
Manager
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Edge
50. What is NSX Intelligence?
Traffic analysis and insights
VM placement engine
Storage optimization
Backup scheduler
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✅ Correct Answer: Traffic analysis and insights
51. Which NSX feature enables NAT rules?
NSX Edge Gateway
Distributed Firewall
Logical Router
Service Insertion
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Edge Gateway
52. What is the purpose of NSX-T Transport Nodes?
Hosts running NSX components
VM migration paths
Storage endpoints
Backup repositories
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✅ Correct Answer: Hosts running NSX components
53. Which NSX feature integrates with AWS GuardDuty?
NSX Cloud
Federation
Intelligence
ALB
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Cloud
54. What is NSX Advanced Load Balancer (Avi) used for?
L4-L7 load balancing
VMware ESXi clustering
vSAN replication
vMotion optimization
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✅ Correct Answer: L4-L7 load balancing
55. How does NSX enhance Kubernetes security?
Micro-segmentation for pods
Container image scanning
Node encryption
Cluster backup
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✅ Correct Answer: Micro-segmentation for pods
56. What is the purpose of NSX Container Plug-in (NCP)?
Integrate NSX with Kubernetes
Manage container storage
Monitor container performance
Backup container images
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✅ Correct Answer: Integrate NSX with Kubernetes
57. Which NSX feature provides L7 application visibility?
NSX Application Platform
Distributed Firewall
Edge Firewall
Service Insertion
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Application Platform
58. What is the purpose of NSX Distributed IDS?
Detect east-west threats
Monitor north-south traffic
Encrypt VM migrations
Optimize storage I/O
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✅ Correct Answer: Detect east-west threats
59. Which NSX component manages IP address assignment?
NSX IP Address Manager
NSX Edge
NSX Controller
Logical Router
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX IP Address Manager
60. What does NSX ALB (Avi Networks) provide?
Advanced Load Balancing and WAF
VMware vSAN integration
Hypervisor clustering
Storage replication
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✅ Correct Answer: Advanced Load Balancing and WAF
61. Which NSX feature enables IDS/IPS?
NSX Distributed IDS/IPS
NSX Edge Firewall
Guest Introspection
Service Insertion
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✅ Correct Answer: NSX Distributed IDS/IPS
62. What is NSX Cloud used for?
Extending NSX to public clouds
VMware Cloud on AWS only
On-premises network management
Storage virtualization
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✅ Correct Answer: Extending NSX to public clouds
63. Which protocol does NSX use for dynamic routing?
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✅ Correct Answer: BGP/OSPF