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350-401 Practice Question: Which two statements about NFV MANO (Management…
Which two statements about NFV MANO (Management and Orchestration) are true? (Choose two.)
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The VNF Manager (VNFM) is responsible for the lifecycle management of VNF instances, including instantiation and scaling.
NFV MANO consists of three main components: NFV Orchestrator (NFVO), VNF Manager (VNFM), and Virtualized Infrastructure Manager (VIM). The NFVO coordinates network services across multiple VNFs, the VNFM manages individual VNF instances, and the VIM controls the NFVI resources. Option A is correct because the VNFM handles VNF lifecycle (instantiation, scaling, termination). Option B is correct because the NFVO coordinates resources across VNFs and the infrastructure. Option C is incorrect because the VIM manages the NFVI, not VNFs. Option D is incorrect because the VIM does not handle service chaining; that is the role of the NFVO. Option E is incorrect because the VNFM does not manage physical hardware.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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The VNF Manager (VNFM) is responsible for the lifecycle management of VNF instances, including instantiation and scaling.
Why this is correct
Correct because the VNFM performs operations like instantiation, scaling, updating, and termination of VNFs.
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The NFV Orchestrator (NFVO) coordinates the allocation of resources across multiple VNFs and the NFVI.
Why this is correct
Correct because the NFVO handles resource orchestration and service lifecycle across the entire NFV environment.
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The Virtualized Infrastructure Manager (VIM) manages the lifecycle of VNFs and their connectivity.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because the VIM manages the NFVI resources (compute, storage, network), not the VNFs themselves.
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The VIM is responsible for service chaining and policy enforcement within the NFV environment.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because service chaining is typically handled by the NFVO or SDN controller, not the VIM.
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The VNFM is responsible for managing the physical hardware resources in the NFVI.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because physical hardware management is the role of the VIM, not the VNFM.
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