CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) — Question 193

To increase speed and availability, a high-traffic web application was split into three servers recently and moved behind a load balancer. Which of the following should be configured on the load balancer to allow for a single destination?

Answer options

• A. SIP
• B. PAT
• C. NAT
• D. VIP

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, VIP (Virtual IP), as it allows multiple servers to be accessed through a single IP address, effectively directing traffic to the appropriate server. SIP (A), PAT (B), and NAT (C) do not provide the same functionality for load balancing in this context.