Other network features affecting
VMware Smart Assurance

Other network features may affect the
VMware Smart Assurance
deployment design. Consider the following questions when gathering information on the network:
  • Does the organization require failover capabilities in network software?
  • Is there an “out-of-band” network just for management information? For example, are certain Ethernet ports just for management information? This is typical with some deployments in the financial and military or defense vertical markets.
  • What are the issues related to network latency, bandwidth, and speed available for network management traffic?