VMware Exam Questions

Which ESX load-balancing policy must be used to support this configuration?

An administrator is configuring a vNetwork Standard Switch for load balancing. The physical network is configured for switch-assisted load balancing using EtherChannel. Which ESX load-balancing policy must be used to support this configuration?

Answer: Route based on IP hash

Explanation:
Three valid NIC teaming policies exist for use with ESX/ESXi. These include Source MAC based, IP based and vSwitch port based. Of the three, IP based is required when using a switch-assisted load balancing configuration such as EtherChannel