350-401 Question 88
Select 3A network engineer is tasked with deploying a virtual machine (VM) to host a Cisco DNA Center application in a corporate data center. The VM must meet the following requirements:
- Be compatible with VMware ESXi
- Support multiple virtual NICs for connecting to different VLANs
- Allow resource scaling for CPU and memory as needed
Which of the following considerations should the engineer prioritize during the VM configuration?
- A
Ensure the VM is configured with an appropriate virtual hardware version supported by the ESXi host.
- B
Allocate physical NICs on the ESXi host exclusively to the VM.
- C
Enable the VM's support for vMotion for better high availability.
- D
Configure sufficient virtual CPUs and memory to meet the Cisco DNA Center's minimum requirements.
- E
Set up multiple virtual NICs on the VM and map them to the respective VLANs.
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Correct answers: A, D, E
Explanation
When deploying a virtual machine for hosting Cisco DNA Center, compatibility with the ESXi host, sufficient resource allocation, and proper network configuration are critical. The virtual hardware version ensures compatibility, while configuring adequate virtual CPUs, memory, and virtual NICs mapped to VLANs ensures the VM meets the application requirements. Exclusively assigning physical NICs or enabling vMotion, while potentially useful, are not mandatory for fulfilling the specific deployment scenario described.
- A. Correct.
Ensuring the VM is configured with a supported virtual hardware version is essential for compatibility with the ESXi host and required features.
- B. Incorrect.
Allocating physical NICs exclusively to the VM is not required. Virtual NICs are used for VM networking, and physical NICs are shared resources on the ESXi host.
- C. Incorrect.
Enabling vMotion is a useful feature but is not a requirement for deploying the VM to host Cisco DNA Center. It is optional for high availability.
- D. Correct.
Cisco DNA Center has strict minimum resource requirements for CPU and memory. Configuring these appropriately is critical for the VM's performance.
- E. Correct.
To connect to different VLANs, the VM must have multiple virtual NICs, each mapped to the respective VLANs via the ESXi host's virtual switch.