Which storage feature always requires the use

of third-party software on ESXi?

A.

Hardware Acceleration for NAS devices

B.

VVOL

C.

Hardware Acceleration for Block Devices

D.

VM Storage Policies

Explanation:

With NAS storage devices, the hardware acceleration integration is implemented thr

ough vendor-specific NAS plug-ins. These plug-ins are typically created by vendors and are distributed as VIB packages through a website. No claim rules are required for the NAS plug-ins to function.

Several tools for installing and upgrading VIB packages

are available. They include the

esxcli

commands and vSphere Update Manager.

Reference: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.5/com.vmware.vsphere.storage.doc/GUID-F0FA0117-D48F-4F6F-BE3F-A06BF26F742C.html