CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) — Question 205

A company’s network is experiencing high latency and packet loss during peak hours. Network monitoring tools show increased traffic on a switch. Which of the following should a network technician implement to reduce the network congestion and improve performance?

Answer options

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Load balancing distributes traffic across multiple resources, which helps alleviate congestion and improves overall network performance. Port mirroring is used for monitoring traffic but does not address congestion. Quality of service (QoS) prioritizes certain types of traffic but does not directly reduce congestion, while Spanning Tree Protocol is designed to prevent loops in a network rather than manage traffic load.