2V0-41.24 Question 92
Single answerA network administrator is tasked with creating multiple segments in an NSX-T Data Center environment to support different workloads such as production, development, and testing. The administrator wants to ensure that each segment has specific settings (e.g., VLAN IDs, traffic blocking policies, and DHCP configurations) that can be consistently applied across the environment without manual reconfiguration for each segment. How can the administrator achieve this?
- A
By using segment profiles to define and apply consistent configurations to segments.
- B
By creating individual segments with specific settings manually for each workload.
- C
By using Transport Zones to apply consistent settings across all segments.
- D
By configuring Gateway Policies to manage segment-level settings.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Segment profiles in NSX-T are designed to simplify and standardize the application of specific configurations across multiple segments. By creating a segment profile, administrators can define settings such as traffic filtering, VLAN IDs, and DHCP options once and reuse them across various segments, reducing configuration time and ensuring consistency across the environment.
- A. Correct.
This is correct. Segment profiles in NSX-T allow administrators to define consistent configurations, such as security policies, VLAN settings, and DHCP settings, which can be applied to multiple segments, ensuring standardization and efficiency.
- B. Incorrect.
This is incorrect. Manually configuring individual segments for each workload is error-prone and time-consuming, and it does not leverage the benefits of segment profiles.
- C. Incorrect.
This is incorrect. Transport Zones are used to define the scope of networking and connectivity within NSX-T but do not manage segment-specific settings like VLAN IDs or DHCP configurations.
- D. Incorrect.
This is incorrect. Gateway Policies are used for managing routing and firewall rules at the gateway level, not for configuring per-segment settings.