2V0-41.24 Question 103
Select 3A network administrator is designing a VMware NSX-T Data Center environment for a large organization. The administrator needs to deploy NSX Edge nodes to provide key functionalities such as North-South traffic routing, load balancing, and VPN services. Which of the following accurately describes the main features and functions of NSX Edge nodes?
- A
NSX Edge nodes are responsible for managing East-West traffic between workloads within the same segment.
- B
NSX Edge nodes enable North-South traffic routing between the NSX-T environment and external networks.
- C
NSX Edge nodes provide services such as load balancing, NAT, and VPN.
- D
NSX Edge nodes are primarily used to manage distributed firewall rules at the hypervisor level.
- E
NSX Edge nodes can be deployed in standalone or cluster configurations for high availability.
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Correct answers: B, C, E
Explanation
NSX Edge nodes are a fundamental component of NSX-T Data Center, providing North-South traffic routing and advanced networking services like load balancing, NAT, and VPN. These nodes are not involved in East-West traffic (handled by distributed routing) or distributed firewall management (handled by the NSX Distributed Firewall). They can be deployed in standalone or cluster configurations to ensure scalability and high availability.
- A. Incorrect.
NSX Edge nodes are not responsible for East-West traffic, as this is handled by the distributed routing and switching capabilities of NSX, which occur within the hypervisor.
- B. Correct.
Correct. NSX Edge nodes are designed to handle North-South traffic, connecting the NSX-T environment to external networks and services.
- C. Correct.
Correct. NSX Edge nodes provide advanced services like load balancing, NAT, and VPN, making them critical for network functionality beyond basic routing.
- D. Incorrect.
NSX Edge nodes do not manage distributed firewall rules. Firewall functionality is primarily implemented through the NSX Distributed Firewall, which operates at the hypervisor level.
- E. Correct.
Correct. For scalability and redundancy, NSX Edge nodes can be deployed in standalone or cluster configurations to ensure high availability of services.