2V0-41.24 Question 112
Single answerAn administrator is tasked with deploying NSX Edge nodes for a new data center environment to support both north-south traffic and load balancing. The organization requires high availability and scalability for these services. Which of the following NSX Edge node deployment methods would best meet these requirements?
- A
Deploy standalone NSX Edge nodes in an active-standby configuration
- B
Deploy NSX Edge nodes in a cluster configuration
- C
Deploy NSX Edge nodes as VMs with a single instance per host
- D
Deploy NSX Edge nodes on bare-metal servers with no clustering
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
In this scenario, deploying NSX Edge nodes in a cluster configuration is the best option because it ensures both high availability and scalability. Clustered NSX Edge nodes can actively process traffic across multiple nodes, distribute workloads, and provide seamless failover in case of node failures. This meets the organization's requirement for supporting north-south traffic and load balancing with high availability and scalability.
- A. Incorrect.
Deploying standalone NSX Edge nodes in an active-standby configuration provides basic redundancy but does not offer the scalability or high availability required for the scenario. Active-standby limits scalability as only one node actively processes traffic.
- B. Correct.
Deploying NSX Edge nodes in a cluster configuration provides both high availability and scalability. In a cluster, multiple nodes can actively process traffic, distribute workloads, and failover seamlessly in case of node failure, making it the best choice for the requirements.
- C. Incorrect.
Deploying NSX Edge nodes as VMs with a single instance per host does not meet the requirements for high availability and scalability. Single-instance deployments lack redundancy and fail to distribute workloads effectively.
- D. Incorrect.
Deploying NSX Edge nodes on bare-metal servers without clustering provides higher performance but fails to meet the high availability and scalability requirements of the scenario. Without clustering, redundancy and workload distribution are not achieved.