CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 156

A network administrator is installing a new server in the datacenter. The administrator is concerned the amount of traffic generated will exceed 1GB, and higher- throughput NICs are not available for installation. Which of the following is the BEST solution for this issue?

Answer options

• A. Install an additional NIC and configure LACP
• B. Remove some of the applications from the server
• C. Configure the NIC to use full duplex
• D. Configure port mirroring to send traffic to another server
• E. Install a SSD to decrease data processing time

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The best solution is to install an additional NIC and configure LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol), which allows multiple NICs to be combined for increased bandwidth and redundancy. Removing applications may reduce load but does not address bandwidth; configuring full duplex improves performance but does not increase throughput; port mirroring simply duplicates traffic without increasing capacity; and installing an SSD enhances performance but does not directly relate to network traffic.