CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-004) — Question 67

A satellite communications ISP frequently experiences outages and degraded modes of operation over one of its legacy satellite links due to the use of deprecated hardware and software. Three days per week, on average, a contracted company must follow a checklist of 16 different high-latency commands that must be run in serial to restore nominal performance. The ISP wants this process to be automated.
Which of the following techniques would be BEST suited for this requirement?

Answer options

• A. Deploy SOAR utilities and runbooks.
• B. Replace the associated hardware.
• C. Provide the contractors with direct access to satellite telemetry data.
• D. Reduce link latency on the affected ground and satellite segments.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The best solution is to implement SOAR utilities and runbooks, as they can automate the execution of the required commands, significantly improving efficiency. While replacing hardware could potentially solve the issue, it may not be feasible in the short term. Providing contractors with telemetry data does not address the automation need, and reducing link latency may not guarantee that the commands can be executed more quickly.