Module 5: Networking Lesson 1: Creating vNetwork Standard Switches Flashcards
(8 cards)
Virtual switches operate at what OSI layer?
2
If an uplink adapter is attached to the virtual switch,each virtual machine can…
Access the external network that adapter is connected to.
A virtual switch provides these three types of connection to hosts and virtual machines:
VM to physical network, VMkernel serves to physical network, networking for the service console (ESX only)
What two types of virtual switches are available?
vNetwork standard switch and vNetwork distributed switch
Where is the standard switch configuration?
Host level
Where is the distributed switch configuration?
vCenter Server level
What is the maximum number of virtual switch ports per standard switch?
4,088
What is maximum number of switch ports per host?
4,096