2V0-41.24 Question 264
Select 3A company is implementing NSX-T Data Center in an environment with high-performance requirements for network and security processing. They are considering using DPU-based acceleration to offload tasks from the main CPU. Which benefits can the company achieve by leveraging DPU-based acceleration in this scenario?
- A
Reduction in CPU overhead for NSX data plane operations
- B
Enhanced scalability by eliminating the need for distributed firewalls
- C
Improved network and security performance through task offloading
- D
Simplified network architecture by removing the need for physical firewalls
- E
Support for advanced services like distributed IDS/IPS on the DPU
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Correct answers: A, C, E
Explanation
DPU-based acceleration in NSX-T Data Center allows offloading of resource-intensive tasks from the main CPU to a dedicated hardware unit, improving performance and freeing up CPU resources. This technology is essential for environments with high-performance requirements, as it enables advanced services like distributed IDS/IPS while reducing CPU overhead and enhancing network and security operations.
- A. Correct.
Correct. DPU (Data Processing Unit)-based acceleration offloads NSX data plane tasks such as packet processing and encryption, reducing CPU overhead.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect. DPU-based acceleration does not eliminate the need for distributed firewalls but enhances their performance by offloading tasks.
- C. Correct.
Correct. DPUs improve network and security performance by handling intensive tasks like packet inspection and encryption directly on the DPU.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect. While DPUs can offload tasks, they do not replace physical firewalls or significantly simplify the network architecture.
- E. Correct.
Correct. DPUs support advanced NSX services such as distributed IDS/IPS, enabling better performance for these security features.