What is a virtual switch (vSwitch)?

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What is a virtual switch (vSwitch)?

  • A software version of a physical multilayer switch
  • A software version of a physical Layer 2 switch
  • A software version of a physical switch with advanced routing capabilities
  • A cluster of switches forming a virtual switching system (VSS)

Explanation: A virtual switch (vSwitch) is a software-based Layer 2 switch that operates like a physical Ethernet switch and enables VMs to communicate with each other within a virtualized server and with external physical networks through the physical network interface cards (pNICs).

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