CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 742

In a data center, data traffic that moves east-west is flowing between:

Answer options

• A. the top-of-rack and distribution switches.
• B. the server and the cloud.
• C. the top-of-rack and core switches.
• D. top-of-rack switches.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

East-west traffic in a data center typically describes the data flow occurring between servers, which is primarily managed by top-of-rack switches. Options A, B, and C refer to different types of connections and not the direct communication between servers facilitated by top-of-rack switches.