Virtual Machine

Correct Answer: Cloud-based VM

The Cloud-based VM is the most suitable type of VM for a network engineer who needs to implement a VM for network testing purposes but does not have sufficient resources on the local machine. With Cloud-based VM, the individual can leverage the resources of a cloud provider, eliminating the need for local resources. Full virtualization VM, On-premises VM and Hardware assisted VM all require sufficient local resources to run effectively, thus making them unsuitable for the given use case.

Correct Answer: Create a snapshot

The best practice when doing a critical update on a VM (Virtual Machine) is to 'Create a snapshot'. A snapshot is a saved state of a VM's disk and memory which can be readily restored if anything goes wrong during the update. This allows the system administrator to revert back to the pre-update state without any potential data loss or corruption. 'Clone the VM' is not the best option because it involves duplicating the entire virtual machine which can be time-consuming compared to taking a snapshot. 'Restart the VM' doesn't guarantee the ability to revert back to the original state in case of an update failure. 'Perform a full backup', while potentially a useful precaution, is more time- and resource-intensive than taking a snapshot.

Correct Answer: Enable network QoS on the VM

Enabling network Quality of Service (QoS) on the VM is the correct answer. Network QoS policies are used to control and manage network resources by setting priorities for specific types of data on the network. This would ensure that the VM with high network usage does not affect other VMs on the same host by assigning it a specific bandwidth. If a VM begins to use too much network bandwidth, network QoS can reduce the VM's network speed to ensure that the other VMs continue to function effectively. The other answers are incorrect because: simply allocating more resources does not necessarily directly resolve high network usage issues, restarting the host server would not necessarily impact individual VM network usage, and disabling network adapters on the VM would cut off its network access, which is not a practical solution.