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350-401 Practice Question: Drag and drop the steps of NFVI resource…
Drag and drop the steps of NFVI resource allocation and VNF instantiation into the correct order, from first to last.
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NFVI admin creates tenant and allocates compute/storage/network
The correct order starts with the NFVI administrator creating a tenant and allocating compute, storage, and network resources. Then the VNF descriptor is uploaded to the NFVO, which triggers the VNFM to request resource reservation. After resources are reserved, the VNFM instantiates the VNF using the allocated resources. Finally, the VNF is configured and activated to provide the intended service.
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Variation 1. Drag and drop the steps of NFVI resource allocation and VNF instantiation into the correct order, from first to last.
medium- ✓ A.NFVO receives VNF instantiation request
- ✓ B.NFVO requests VIM to allocate resources
- ✓ C.VIM allocates compute, storage, and network
- ✓ D.NFVO instructs VNFM to instantiate VNF
- ✓ E.VNFM instantiates VNF on allocated resources
Why A: The NFVI resource allocation and VNF instantiation process begins with the NFVO receiving a VNF instantiation request, then the NFVO requests the VIM to allocate compute, storage, and network resources. The VIM allocates the resources and provides the resource IDs. The NFVO then instructs the VNFM to instantiate the VNF. Finally, the VNFM instantiates the VNF on the allocated resources.
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