CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 307

A network administrator needs to provide evidence to confirm that recent network outages were caused by increased traffic generated by a recently released application. Which of the following actions will BEST support the administrator's response?

Answer options

• A. Generate a network baseline report for comparison.
• B. Export the firewall traffic logs.
• C. Collect the router's NetFlow data.
• D. Plot interface statistics for dropped packets.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Collecting the router's NetFlow data (option C) provides detailed insights into traffic patterns and volume, directly correlating to the outages. While a network baseline report (option A) and firewall logs (option B) can offer some context, they do not capture traffic flow as comprehensively as NetFlow data. Plotting interface statistics for dropped packets (option D) may show issues but does not specifically link those issues to traffic increases from the application.