CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 562

A network administrator is reviewing north-south traffic to determine whether a security threat exists. Which of the following explains the type of traffic the administrator is reviewing?

Answer options

• A. Data flowing between application servers
• B. Data flowing between the perimeter network and application servers
• C. Data flowing in and out of the data center
• D. Data flowing between local on-site support and backup servers

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C because north-south traffic refers to data that moves in and out of a data center, typically between internal networks and external clients. Options A, B, and D describe lateral movements within the network or between specific components rather than the overall ingress and egress of traffic associated with a data center.