350-601 Network Practice Question
A data center architect is designing an ACI fabric with VMM integration to VMware vSphere. The goal is to allow dynamic policy assignment to virtual machines. What is the correct configuration hierarchy to enable this?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the misconception that VMM domains belong to the infra tenant or that VXLAN must be manually configured on the vSphere switch, when in fact the VMM domain is tenant-scoped and the ACI fabric handles VXLAN encapsulation transparently.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Create a VMM domain under the tenant, integrate with vCenter, and map EPGs to port groups.
VMM integration in ACI requires creating a VMM domain under a tenant (or common tenant), integrating it with vCenter, and then mapping EPGs to vSphere port groups. This allows dynamic policy assignment to VMs based on their port group membership, enabling micro-segmentation and automated policy enforcement as VMs move across hosts.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Create a VMM domain under the infra tenant and associate it with the physical domain.
Why it's wrong here
The VMM domain is under the tenant, not infra.
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Create a VMM domain under the tenant, integrate with vCenter, and map EPGs to port groups.
Why this is correct
This is the correct method for VMM integration.
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Use a Layer 4-Layer 7 service graph to connect VMs directly.
Why it's wrong here
Service graphs are for service insertion, not VMM integration.
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Configure VXLAN directly on the vSphere distributed switch.
Why it's wrong here
VXLAN configuration on vSphere is separate from ACI policy.
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