Developing Applications and Automating Workflows Using Cisco Platforms (DEVASC) — Question 36

An automation script fails to connect to an internal server exactly 1 out of 2 times it is executed. This behavior is seen from different clients. Which networking device must be at fault?

Answer options

• A. load balancer
• B. laptop on which the script is running
• C. switch
• D. router

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The load balancer is responsible for distributing traffic among multiple servers, and intermittent failures suggest it may not be routing requests correctly. The laptop running the script and the switch or router are less likely to cause this specific intermittent behavior since they wouldn't affect server accessibility in the same way.