CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 283

A network administrator wants to test the throughput of a new metro Ethernet circuit to verify that its performance matches the requirements specified in the SLA.
Which of the following would BEST help measure the throughput?

Answer options

Correct answer: A

Explanation

iPerf is a tool specifically designed for measuring network throughput, making it the most suitable choice for this scenario. Ping is primarily used for checking connectivity and latency, while NetFlow and Netstat serve different purposes, such as traffic analysis and network statistics, respectively, and are not focused on throughput measurement.