AZ-800 / Q50 / MS

You have two servers named Server1 and Server2 that run Windows Server. Server1 has the Hyper-V server role installed. Server2 has the File Server role installed.

On each server, you install network adapters that support Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA).

You need to maximize the network throughput between Server1 and Server2.

What should you do?

Select only one answer.

 Create a VLAN and configure Server1 and Server2 to use the VLAN.  Configure network Quality of Service (QoS) policies on Server1 and Server2.  Enable jumbo frames on the network adapters of Server1 and Server2. 

This answer is correct.

 Install the Windows Server Network Controller role on Server1 and Server2. 

Incorrect - Configuring a VLAN might optimize network traffic, but it will not significantly improve throughput.

Incorrect - Configuring network QoS policies on Server1 and Server2 can prioritize traffic and ensure that critical data gets the bandwidth it needs, but it might not significantly improve throughput.

Correct - Enabling jumbo frames on the network adapters of Server1 and Server2 is the best way to maximize network throughput between the servers. Jumbo frames allow larger packets to be transmitted across the network, reducing the number of packets required for a given amount of data, which can significantly reduce latency.

Incorrect - Installing the Windows Server Network Controller role on Server1 and Server2 is unnecessary to reduce network latency. The Network Controller role is used to manage and automate the network infrastructure.

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