CompTIA Network+ (N10-006) — Question 59

The network administrator is configuring a switch port for a file server with a dual NIC. The file server needs to be configured for redundancy and both ports on the
NIC need to be combined for maximum throughput.
Which of the following features on the switch should the network administrator use?

Answer options

• A. BPDU
• B. LACP
• C. Spanning tree
• D. Load balancing

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol), which allows the combination of multiple network connections for increased bandwidth and redundancy. BPDU is related to Spanning Tree Protocol and does not provide link aggregation, while Load balancing refers to distributing workloads across multiple resources but does not specifically address NIC redundancy.