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VMware 5V0-41.21 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | VMware |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | VMware NSX-T Data Center 3.1 Security |
| Exam Number: | 5V0-41.21 |
| Exam Duration: | 135 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 70 (approx.) |
| Related Certifications: | VMware Certified Advanced Professional - Network Virtualization Deploy VMware Certified Professional - Network Virtualization (VCP-NV) VMware Certified Advanced Professional - Network Virtualization Design |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based questions, Multiple choice, Multiple selection |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Recommended Training: | VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage VMware NSX-T Security Deep Dive Training |
| Exam Registration: | VMware Certification Portal Pearson VUE VMware Exams |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or authorized test center |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: VMware Certified Professional (VCP-NV) or equivalent NSX-T networking experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.vmware.com/education-services/certification.html |
VMware 5V0-41.21 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Operational Security and Troubleshooting | - Monitoring security policies and logs - Troubleshooting security rule enforcement |
| Gateway Security Services | - North-South traffic security enforcement - Gateway firewall configuration |
| Advanced Security Services | - Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS/IPS) concepts in NSX-T - Service insertion and third-party security integration |
| NSX-T Security Fundamentals | - Security policy concepts and enforcement models - Security architecture and components in NSX-T |
| Micro-Segmentation | - Distributed Firewall (DFW) configuration and rules - Tag-based and group-based security policies |
Frequently Asked Questions: VMware NSX-T Data Center 3.1 Security
VMware NSX-T Data Center 3.1 Security is an official VMware certification exam, registered under the code 5V0-41.21. Passing it awards the VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Network Virtualization (NSX-T Data Center) certification, a credential at the Professional level. It also connects to VMware Certified Professional - Network Virtualization (VCP-NV), VMware Certified Advanced Professional - Network Virtualization Design, VMware Certified Advanced Professional - Network Virtualization Deploy. The exam is demanding by design, and that difficulty is precisely what makes the credential meaningful for career development.
The VMware NSX-T Data Center 3.1 Security exam presents 70 (approx.) questions within 135 minutes. That is a brisk pace, and the candidates who handle it best are the ones who rehearsed it. Use the ActualPDF engine for full timed simulations, practice flagging and returning, and arrive on exam day with a pacing strategy already proven.
Recommended: VMware Certified Professional (VCP-NV) or equivalent NSX-T networking experience
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VMware NSX-T Data Center 3.1 Security is organized into 5 official domains. The most heavily weighted are Advanced Security Services, NSX-T Security Fundamentals, and Micro-Segmentation. The full breakdown appears above on this page; study the weightings and your preparation priorities set themselves.
VMware NSX-T Data Center 3.1 Security Sample Questions:
Question 1
What is one of the main use-cases of NSX-T Endpoint Protection?
A. North-South Firewalling
B. Agentless Antivirus
C. Use Network Security Services of a third party vendor
D. East-West Firewalling
Question 2
An NSX administrator is trying to find the dvfilter name of the sa-web-01 virtual machine to capture the sa-web-01 VM traffic. What could be a reason the sa-web-01 VM dvfilter name is missing from the command output?
A. ESXi host has 5SH disabled.
B. sa-web-01 VM has the no firewall rules configured.
C. ESXi host has the firewall turned off.
D. sa-web-01 is powered Off on ESXi host.
Question 3
Which three are required by URL Analysis? (Choose three.)
A. Layer 7 DNS firewall rule on NSX Edge cluster
B. NSX Enterprise or higher license key
C. Tier-1 gateway
D. Tier-0 gateway
E. OFW rule allowing traffic OUT to Internet
F. Medium-sized edge node (or higher), or a physical form factor edge
Question 4
An NSX administrator has been tasked with deploying a NSX Edge Virtual machine through an ISO image.
Which virtual network interface card (vNIC) type must be selected while creating the NSX Edge VM allow participation in overlay and VLAN transport zones?
A. e1000
B. VMXNET3
C. VMXNET2
D. Flexible
Question 5
Refer to the exhibit.
A security administrator is configuring a time window to create a time-based distributed firewall rule. While configuring the time window, an error displayed as shown in the exhibit. Which action will resolve the problem?
A. Configure the ESXl host to use a remote NTP server.
B. Restart me NTP service on the ESXl host.
C. Change the time windows frequency
D. Change the time window interval.
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: B | Question 2 Answer: D | Question 3 Answer: A,C,E | Question 4 Answer: B | Question 5 Answer: A |
