The answer is to configure load-based teaming on vSwitch0 for the VM Network portgroup. This is correct because load-based teaming, also known as "Route based on physical NIC load," dynamically distributes outbound traffic across available uplinks based on current utilization, allowing vmnic0’s saturation to be relieved by shifting traffic to other active uplinks without requiring a specific switch configuration or creating a single point of failure. On the VMware Certified Professional Data Center Virtualization VCP-DCV exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how to improve network performance with load-based teaming in a vSphere standard switch environment, often appearing as a troubleshooting question where a single uplink is overwhelmed. A common trap is to choose "Route based on IP hash," which requires switch-side EtherChannel and can cause a single point of failure if misconfigured. Memory tip: think of load-based teaming as the "automatic balancer" that works out of the box, while IP hash is the "manual partner" needing switch support.
VCP-DCV Configure and Manage vSphere Networking Practice Question
This VCP-DCV practice question tests your understanding of configure and manage vsphere networking. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Exhibit
esxcli network vswitch standard list
VSwitchName: vSwitch0
Portgroup Name: Management Network
VLAN ID: 0
Active uplinks: vmnic0
Standby uplinks: vmnic1
Portgroup Name: VM Network
VLAN ID: 100
Active uplinks: vmnic0
Standby uplinks: vmnic1
VSwitchName: vSwitch1
Portgroup Name: Storage Network
VLAN ID: 200
Active uplinks: vmnic2
Standby uplinks: vmnic3
Refer to the exhibit. A virtual machine on the VM Network is experiencing intermittent connectivity. The administrator notices that vmnic0 is saturated. Which action would improve performance without causing a single point of failure?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Configure load-based teaming on vSwitch0 for the VM Network portgroup.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Answer analysis
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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Change the active uplinks for VM Network to vmnic1 only.
Why it's wrong here
This would move the problem to vmnic1 and still leave a single point of failure.
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Increase the MTU on vSwitch0 to 9000.
Why it's wrong here
Jumbo frames would not resolve uplink saturation.
✓
Configure load-based teaming on vSwitch0 for the VM Network portgroup.
Why this is correct
Load-based teaming would distribute traffic across both uplinks, reducing saturation.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Move the VM Network to vSwitch1.
Why it's wrong here
vSwitch1 is dedicated to storage; moving the VM Network would mix traffic.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A practitioner preparing for the VCP-DCV exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
What to study next
Got this wrong? Here's your next step.
Identify which VCP-DCV exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Configure and Manage vSphere Networking — This question tests Configure and Manage vSphere Networking — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Configure load-based teaming on vSwitch0 for the VM Network portgroup.
What should I do if I get this VCP-DCV question wrong?
Identify which VCP-DCV exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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