A consultant configures an ESXi cluster which will utilize a vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS).

When migrating an ESXi host to a vSphere Distributed Switch (vDS), it's crucial to correctly configure network adapters, including those for the Controller Virtual Machine (CVM). If the consultant migrated both the CVM backplane and the VM network adapter to the vDS, this could disrupt host-to-CVM connectivity if not configured correctly on the vDS. Such a setup requires precise configuration of network settings and VLAN tags to maintain seamless connectivity and avoid communication alerts in Prism Element.