5Understanding Networking and Virtual Switches on ESX and ESXi Servers

CERTIFICATION OBJECTIVES

5.01 Understand and Configure Virtual Switches

5.02 Understand and Configure vNetwork Distributed Switches

5.03 Understand and Configure the ESx/ESxi Management Network

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Welcome to Chapter 5. In this chapter we will look at how networking is implemented in a vSphere environment. We will start the chapter by creating and configuring virtual switches and port groups. We will then review the NIC teaming and security policies that can be applied to virtual switches. Once we understand virtual switches, we will look at a vSphere ...

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