VCP-VMC 2024 Question 127
Single answerAn organization is deploying VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and needs to ensure the workload domain is configured to support a hybrid cloud model. During the setup process, the administrator is tasked with configuring NSX-T to enable secure and scalable network connectivity across on-premises and cloud environments. Which step is a mandatory part of configuring NSX-T during the workload domain setup?
- A
Configure Tier-1 and Tier-0 gateways for North-South traffic routing.
- B
Integrate NSX-T with a third-party load balancer.
- C
Deploy an NSX Edge cluster.
- D
Enable vSAN encryption for data in transit.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Deploying an NSX Edge cluster is a required step when configuring NSX-T during the workload domain setup in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). The NSX Edge cluster provides the necessary infrastructure to support advanced networking, hybrid cloud connectivity, and secure traffic management. Other configurations, such as Tier-1/Tier-0 gateways and load balancer integrations, are performed after the initial setup or as optional enhancements.
- A. Incorrect.
While Tier-1 and Tier-0 gateways are critical for routing, they are not configured during the initial setup of NSX-T for the workload domain. This step comes later during the configuration of network services.
- B. Incorrect.
Integration with a third-party load balancer is an optional feature and not a mandatory step during the initial NSX-T configuration for the workload domain.
- C. Correct.
Deploying an NSX Edge cluster is a mandatory step during the workload domain setup to enable advanced networking and connectivity features, including North-South and East-West traffic management.
- D. Incorrect.
Enabling vSAN encryption for data in transit is a storage-related configuration and is not part of NSX-T setup.