CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 421

A network engineer is investigating reports of poor performance on a videoconferencing application. Upon reviewing the report, the engineer finds that available bandwidth at the WAN connection is low. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate mechanism to handle this issue?

Answer options

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Traffic shaping is the most suitable solution as it allows the engineer to prioritize traffic and manage bandwidth effectively, ensuring that the videoconferencing application receives the necessary resources. Flow control primarily deals with managing data flow between devices and does not address bandwidth limitations. NetFlow is used for monitoring and analyzing network traffic but does not directly resolve bandwidth issues. Link aggregation combines multiple network connections for increased bandwidth but requires sufficient existing bandwidth to be effective.