VCP-VVF Troubleshoot And Optimize Practice Question
An administrator is troubleshooting network performance bottlenecks on a vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS). Which TWO metrics or features in vSphere Client and esxtop help identify network packet drops or congestion? (Choose two.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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vSphere Client network performance charts tracking dropped packets and packet error rates.
Network packet drops can be monitored using esxtop network view (drop counters like PKTRX / PKTTX or error counters) and vSphere performance charts tracking dropped packets.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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vSphere Client network performance charts tracking dropped packets and packet error rates.
Why this is correct
vSphere performance charts aggregate network drop and error statistics over time.
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esxtop Network view (pressing 'n') showing packet drop counters (DRPTX / DRPRX).
Why this is correct
esxtop network view displays transmit and receive drop counters (DRPTX, DRPRX) indicating buffer overflows or congestion.
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Enhanced vMotion Compatibility (EVC) CPU drop log.
Why it's wrong here
EVC does not log packet drops.
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Storage I/O Control queue depth latency metrics.
Why it's wrong here
SIOC metrics measure storage I/O latency, not network drops.
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vSphere HA datastore heartbeat counter graphs.
Why it's wrong here
Datastore heartbeats track HA storage probing, not network packet drops.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official VMware exam blueprint
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