NSX Managed Compute Endpoints

C.

In the context of VMware NSX, compute endpoints refer to the hosts or nodes that provide the computing power and resources for virtual machines (VMs) in a virtualized environment. NSX provides network virtualization and security services for these VMs, and the compute endpoints play an important role in this architecture.

The NSX managed compute endpoints are called Transport Nodes. A Transport Node is a logical representation of a physical host, such as an ESXi host, that has been prepared and configured for use with NSX. When a host is added as a Transport Node, NSX installs a set of software components, including the NSX Kernel Module, the NSX vSwitch, and the Distributed Firewall. These components enable NSX to create and manage virtual networks and apply security policies to the traffic that flows between VMs.

In contrast, a Transport Zone is a logical construct that defines a grouping of Transport Nodes that share the same network characteristics, such as the same VLAN, VXLAN, or IP subnet. The Transport Zone is responsible for providing connectivity between the virtual machines that are connected to the logical switches created by NSX.

A vSphere Node is a general term that refers to any host in a VMware vSphere environment, regardless of whether it has been prepared and configured for use with NSX. A Compute Node is not a term commonly used in the context of NSX, although it may refer to a host that provides computing resources for VMs in a virtualized environment.

Therefore, the correct answer to the question is C. Transport Node.