2V0-41.24 Question 211
Single answerAn organization is deploying VMware NSX and wants to streamline user authentication and authorization across its NSX Manager and other VMware solutions. They aim to provide Single Sign-On (SSO) capabilities and centralized role-based access control for administrators and users. Which VMware solution is best suited to fulfill this purpose?
- A
VMware Identity Manager
- B
VMware vCenter Server
- C
VMware NSX-T Data Center
- D
VMware Horizon
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
VMware Identity Manager is the purpose-built solution for integrating authentication mechanisms, providing SSO, and facilitating centralized identity management across VMware products like NSX Manager. It enables administrators to streamline user access while maintaining security and compliance. Other options like vCenter, NSX-T, and Horizon do not fulfill the specific role of identity management and SSO.
- A. Correct.
VMware Identity Manager is specifically designed to provide authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO), and centralized identity management for VMware solutions, making it the correct choice in this scenario.
- B. Incorrect.
VMware vCenter Server is primarily used for managing virtualized environments and does not provide identity management or SSO capabilities across VMware solutions.
- C. Incorrect.
VMware NSX-T Data Center focuses on network virtualization and security but does not handle identity or authentication services.
- D. Incorrect.
VMware Horizon is a solution for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and application delivery, not identity or SSO management.