You plan to configure a Link Aggregation Group (LAG) for two connections within a server...

To configure a Link Aggregation Group (LAG) for two connections within a server profile for a compute node running an ESXi system, a Virtual Distributed Switch (VDS) is required from the VMware side. VDS allows for the configuration of LAGs and provides advanced network features such as centralized management and monitoring, which are essential for setting up and managing LAGs.