2V0-21.23 Question 115
Select 2An organization is planning to deploy VMware vSphere Distributed Services Engine to optimize the performance of their virtualized workloads. Which two requirements must be met before enabling vSphere Distributed Services Engine? (Choose two.)
- A
The ESXi host must have a compatible Data Processing Unit (DPU).
- B
vCenter Server must be running version 8.0 or higher.
- C
The vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS) must be configured with a minimum of 16 uplinks.
- D
The virtual machines must be running hardware version 12 or higher.
- E
The cluster must have DRS enabled in fully automated mode.
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Correct answers: A, B
Explanation
vSphere Distributed Services Engine leverages modern hardware innovations like Data Processing Units (DPUs) to offload networking and security services from the CPU to the DPU, improving workload performance. To enable this feature, vSphere 8.0 or higher and compatible DPUs are required. Other options, such as the number of uplinks, VM hardware version, or DRS settings, are not prerequisites for using the Distributed Services Engine.
- A. Correct.
Correct: A compatible Data Processing Unit (DPU) is a mandatory requirement for vSphere Distributed Services Engine, as it offloads specific networking and security tasks to the DPU for improved performance.
- B. Correct.
Correct: vSphere Distributed Services Engine is introduced in vSphere 8.0, so vCenter Server must be at version 8.0 or higher to support this feature.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect: While the vSphere Distributed Switch is utilized by vSphere Distributed Services Engine, there is no requirement for a specific number of uplinks (16).
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect: The Distributed Services Engine is not dependent on the virtual machine hardware version, as it focuses on host-level optimizations.
- E. Incorrect.
Incorrect: While DRS can enhance workload placement, enabling DRS in fully automated mode is not a requirement for vSphere Distributed Services Engine.