Which logical switching component provides layer 2 forwarding functionality in a VMware Cloud software-defined data center (SDDC)?
Which logical switching component provides layer 2 forwarding functionality in a VMware Cloud software-defined data center (SDDC)?
The NSX Virtual Distributed Switch (N-VDS) or vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS) is responsible for layer 2 switching in a VMware Cloud software-defined data center (SDDC). These components enable communication within the same network segment by forwarding packets based on MAC addresses, which is a fundamental layer 2 functionality.
A. N-VDS/VDS The NSX Virtual Distributed Switch (N-VDS) or vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS) is responsible for layer 2 switching, enabling communication within the same network segment by forwarding packets based on MAC addresses.