Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS) — Question 28

A company is using several network applications that require high availability and responsiveness, such that milliseconds of latency on network traffic is not acceptable. An engineer needs to analyze the network and identify ways to improve traffic movement to minimize delays. Which information must the engineer obtain for this analysis?

Answer options

• A. total throughput on the interface of the router and NetFlow records
• B. output of routing protocol authentication failures and ports used
• C. running processes on the applications and their total network usage
• D. deep packet captures of each application flow and duration

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because total throughput and NetFlow records provide insights into the actual data transfer rates and traffic patterns, which are crucial for identifying bottlenecks. The other options, while informative, do not directly address the need for understanding traffic movement and latency as effectively as throughput metrics do.