CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 251

A systems administrator wants to use the least amount of equipment to segment two departments that have cables terminating in the same room. Which of the following would allow this to occur?

Answer options

• A. A load balancer
• B. A proxy server
• C. A Layer 3 switch
• D. A hub
• E. A Layer 7 firewall

Correct answer: C

Explanation

A Layer 3 switch is capable of routing traffic between different VLANs, allowing for effective segmentation with minimal equipment. Other options, like a load balancer or a proxy server, do not provide the necessary routing capabilities, while a hub would not segment traffic at all, leading to potential network issues.