Exam SK0-005 topic 1 question 212 discussion

VLAN Configuration: Virtual switches are the primary components for implementing VLANs in virtual environments. They allow you to create port groups with specific VLAN IDs, which VMs then connect to. Network Segmentation: The virtual switch ensures that the VM is placed in the correct network segment (VLAN), which is crucial for receiving the appropriate IP address.

A vNic by itself would not ensure getting an IP, it is of course necessary but not an assurance. The fact that they bring a VLAN makes a switch the right option, as it's on a switch that you setup tagging.

The correct answer is D. A virtual switch. A virtual switch is a software-based network device that connects the virtual machines (VMs) in a virtual environment and allows them to communicate with each other and with the physical network. A virtual switch can also create and manage virtual LANs (VLANs), which are logical segments of a network that separate the traffic of different VMs or groups of VMs. A VLAN needs a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to the VMs that belong to it. A virtual switch can act as a DHCP relay agent and forward the DHCP requests from the VMs to the DHCP server on the physical network.This way, the VMs can receive correct IP addresses for their VLANs123

E. A vNIC

The answer is correct. It's A because a vRouter just like a normal router can act as a dhcp server and give out IP addresses. vNICs play a crucial role in virtual network segmentation. They enable the creation of multiple virtual networks within the same physical infrastructure, allowing for network isolation, traffic management, and improved security. BUT obviously assigning it to a VLAN this way is not the standard. I think we over thought this one here. I'm open to yalls thoughts

E. A vNIC (virtual network interface card) is what connects a VM to a virtual network, and it is responsible for sending and receiving network traffic. When a VLAN needs to be configured within a virtual environment for a new VM, creating a vNIC with the correct VLAN configuration will ensure that the VM receives a correct IP address within that VLAN. The virtual switch is what connects the vNIC to the physical network, and a virtual router may be necessary if the VLAN is to communicate with other networks or the Internet, but neither of these options specifically ensures that the VM receives a correct IP address. AVPN (Amazon Virtual Private Network) is a networking solution provided by Amazon Web Services and is not relevant to this scenario unless the virtual environment is hosted on AWS. A host NIC (network interface card) is a physical network adapter on the host machine and is not directly related to configuring a VLAN for a virtual environment.

To ensure that the VM receives a correct IP address within a VLAN in a virtual environment, the VM must be connected to the virtual switch using a vNIC (Virtual Network Interface Card) configured with the appropriate VLAN ID. Therefore, option E is the correct answer. A virtual router (option A) may be required if the VM needs to communicate with other networks, but it does not guarantee that the VM will receive a correct IP address within the VLAN. Therefore, option E (a vNIC) is the correct answer to ensure that the VM receives a correct IP address within a VLAN in a virtual environment.