CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 329
Which of the following architectures reduces network latency by enforcing a limit on the number of switching devices on the frame's path between any internal hosts?
Answer options
- A. Spine and leaf
- B. Software-defined network
- C. Three-tiered
- D. Collapsed core
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The Spine and leaf architecture is designed to optimize network performance by limiting the number of switches a packet must traverse, thus reducing latency. The other architectures, while effective in their own contexts, do not specifically focus on limiting switching devices in the same way to minimize latency.