350-601 Compute Practice Question
An engineer is configuring a UCS server profile for a database application that requires low latency. The server will use a Cisco UCS VIC 1340 adapter. Which vNIC placement policy should be selected to minimize latency?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the misconception that Round-Robin provides load balancing for low latency, but the trap here is that Round-Robin optimizes for bandwidth distribution, not latency minimization, and the Assigned policy is the only one that guarantees fixed path placement for deterministic performance.
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Why each option matters
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Assigned
The Assigned vNIC placement policy binds each vNIC to a specific physical port on the Cisco UCS VIC 1340 adapter, ensuring deterministic traffic flow and predictable latency. For low-latency database applications, this eliminates the variability introduced by dynamic placement, allowing the engineer to align vNICs with the most direct PCIe path to the CPU or memory.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Assigned
Why this is correct
Assigned placement pins the vNIC to a specific adapter port, reducing latency.
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Any
Why it's wrong here
'Any' placement gives the system flexibility but may not optimize latency.
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Default
Why it's wrong here
'Default' is not a valid placement policy in UCS.
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Round-Robin
Why it's wrong here
Round-Robin is used for load balancing, not latency.
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