Which two storage protocols can be used to create a VMFS datastore? (Choose two.)

When creating a VMFS (Virtual Machine File System) datastore, it is important to understand the storage protocols that are compatible with this VMware file system design.

VMFS is designed specifically for block-level storage, which allows multiple ESXi hosts to access the same storage concurrently. iSCSI and Fibre Channel are both block storage protocols that support this functionality.

iSCSI is a protocol that allows data to be transferred over Ethernet networks using the TCP/IP stack. It enables the creation of VMFS datastores on iSCSI storage devices, facilitating flexible and economical storage options.

Fibre Channel, on the other hand, is a high-speed network technology primarily used for connecting computer data storage. It supports the connection of storage devices over dedicated networks, making it ideal for high-performance environments and also allows VMFS datastores to be created.

In contrast, SMB (Server Message Block) is a shared file protocol primarily used in network file sharing rather than block storage, disqualifying it for VMFS, which requires block-level access. NFS (Network File System) is another shared file protocol that allows access to file-level storage but does not meet the block storage requirement of VMFS, as it functions differently than iSCSI and Fibre