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?