CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) — Question 180

An organization is hosting a cloud-based web server infrastructure that provides web-hosting solutions. Sudden continuous bursts of traffic have caused the web servers to saturate CPU and network utilizations. Which of the following should be implemented to prevent such disruptive traffic from reaching the web servers?

Answer options

• A. Solutions to perform NAC and DLP
• B. DDoS protection
• C. QoS on the network
• D. A solution to achieve microsegmentation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, DDoS protection, as it specifically addresses and mitigates the effects of Distributed Denial of Service attacks, which are likely causing the traffic surges. The other options, while useful for different security and management purposes, do not directly prevent excessive traffic from overwhelming the servers.