What happens if a virtual machine is vMotioned from an ESXi protected by a Deep Security Virtual Appliance?

When a virtual machine is vMotioned from an ESXi host that is protected by a Deep Security Virtual Appliance, the virtual machine is unprotected during the migration process. This occurs because the security policies and protections provided by the Deep Security Virtual Appliance are tied to the specific ESXi host it is installed on.

During vMotion, although the virtual machine is moved seamlessly from one host to another, it loses the security configurations and agent functionalities managed by the Deep Security Virtual Appliance on the original host. Therefore, until the virtual machine is effectively protected on the new host (which might involve reestablishing the connection to the security solution), it operates without the protective measures that were in place previously.

Other thoughts regarding the other options reinforce the significance of the first one. For instance, while high availability indicates a feature of ensuring continuous operation, it does not imply that security is retained post-migration. Similarly, automatic reconfiguration is not inherent to the vMotion process; settings need to be established once the VM is running on the new host. Finally, although performance may fluctuate due to various factors in a virtualized environment, it is not guaranteed that the vMotion process would inherently lead to improved performance; in fact, security measures are a significant concern