VCP-VMC 2024 Question 137
Single answerA company is deploying VMware Cloud on AWS and needs to configure network connectivity between its on-premises data center and the Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) in VMware Cloud. They want to ensure secure and optimized communication. Which type of gateway in VMware Cloud should they configure to establish this connection?
- A
Management Gateway (MGW)
- B
Compute Gateway (CGW)
- C
Tier-0 Gateway
- D
Tier-1 Gateway
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
In VMware Cloud on AWS, the Compute Gateway (CGW) is responsible for handling the network traffic associated with workload VMs. To establish secure and optimized communication between an on-premises data center and the workloads hosted in the VMware Cloud SDDC, the CGW is the appropriate gateway to configure. Other gateways like the Management Gateway (MGW) are used for infrastructure management, and Tier-0/Tier-1 Gateways are relevant in broader NSX-T configurations but not specific to this scenario.
- A. Incorrect.
The Management Gateway (MGW) is used for managing network traffic related to the SDDC infrastructure, such as communication with vCenter, NSX, and other management components. It is not designed for connecting on-premises environments with workloads running in the cloud.
- B. Correct.
The Compute Gateway (CGW) is used for routing traffic related to workload VMs hosted in the SDDC. It is the appropriate choice for establishing secure connectivity between on-premises environments and VMware Cloud workloads.
- C. Incorrect.
The Tier-0 Gateway is used in NSX-T to connect the SDDC to external networks. However, in the context of VMware Cloud, the Compute Gateway (CGW) is the primary component for workload connectivity.
- D. Incorrect.
The Tier-1 Gateway is typically used for internal routing within an NSX-T environment. It is not used for connecting an on-premises data center to VMware Cloud on AWS.