VMware Software Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

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Q1. Asked about IPv4 and IPv6 Networking cycle
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Q1. Practical question and troubleshooting on HTTP and TCP. They gave a hostname as asked to troubleshoot issues with it. Issues were related to port not open, dns resolution not set up, JS/CSS files being blo...read more
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Q2. Simple webserver (Apache) troubleshooting (You can google). They will give a non-working Apache server and you will have to troubleshoot and fix it.
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Write python script to read apache logfile and print out top 10 IPs with count.

Read password file and check for duplicate users.

Q1. How Akamai CDN works?
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Akamai CDN is a distributed network that delivers web content efficiently by caching it on servers located closer to end users.
• Akamai CDN uses a network of servers distributed globally to cache and deliver web content.

• When a user requests content, Akamai's intelligent routing system directs the request to the nearest server.

• The server delivers the cached content to the user, reducing latency and improving performance.

• A...read more
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Q2. Pros and Cons of Akamai client reputation
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Akamai client reputation has pros and cons in CDN services.
• Pros: Improved security by blocking malicious clients, reduced network congestion, enhanced content delivery performance.

• Cons: Potential false positives leading to blocking legitimate clients, reliance on reputation data accuracy, additional complexity in managing reputation rules.

• Example: Akamai client reputation can help prevent DDoS attacks by blocking known...read more
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Q3. Simple question on troubleshooting CDN problem. Example, what could be possible reason for slow connection.
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Q4. Akamai request flow. Hierarchy of rules being parsed when request comes to Akamai.
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Akamai request flow involves parsing rules in a hierarchical manner.
• Akamai request flow involves multiple stages and rules.

• When a request comes to Akamai, it goes through a series of stages such as Edge server selection, caching, and delivery.

• During each stage, different rules are parsed and applied based on the configuration.

• The hierarchy of rules determines the order in which they are evaluated and applied.

• For exampl...read more
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Q1. Approach to troubleshoot slow connection problem
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To troubleshoot a slow connection problem, start by checking the network infrastructure, analyzing network traffic, and testing connectivity.
• Check the network infrastructure for any hardware or software issues

• Analyze network traffic using tools like Wireshark to identify any bottlenecks or anomalies

• Test connectivity by pinging various network devices and checking for packet loss

• Check for any bandwidth limitations or co...read more
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Q2. Questions on network concepts as you answer above question
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Q1. Questions on a. Business Analysis b. Situational questions
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Q1. Domain related questions Contextual questions
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Q1. About yourself Experience related questions
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