A network technician is hired to review all the devices within a network and make recommendations to improve network efficiency. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST before reviewing and making any recommendations?
A. Capture a network baseline.
Capturing a network baseline is the first step a network technician should take before reviewing and making any recommendations. A baseline helps to establish a starting point to measure network performance, identify performance issues, and track the effectiveness of any changes that are made to the network.
Knowing what will be impacted by the change. Environmental Impact assessment (EIA) is the assessment of the environmental consequences of a plan, policy, program, or actual projects prior to the decision to move forward with the proposed action. You're essentially going to a change management team to discuss what will be impacted & changed from your decisions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_assessment
I agree with B because you have to take a look at the current physical/environmental setup before you can even understand the logical/baseline setup of the network. For me, a capture of a network baseline will not give me this information. Then after the review, I can ask additional questions as to why the baseline is the way that it is or get further clarification as to why the baseline is the way it is. The key for me is FIRST STEP. Similar to the 6 steps of troubleshooting. What should you do first?
B. Perform an environmental review.
Before reviewing and making any recommendations for improving network efficiency, the network technician should first perform an environmental review. An environmental review involves evaluating the physical and logical components of the network, as well as the organization's business goals and requirements. This can help the technician gain a better understanding of the network and identify any potential constraints or issues that may impact network efficiency.
Capturing a network baseline (option A) is an important step in network monitoring and troubleshooting, but it should be done after the environmental review is completed and a better understanding of the network has been gained.
Reading the network logs (option C) can provide valuable information about the network's performance and any issues that have been encountered, but it should also be done after the environmental review has been completed.
Running a bandwidth test (option D) can help identify any potential bottlenecks or issues with network performance, but it should also be done after the environmental review has been completed.
Sometimes chatGPT needs little help & follow up questions:
Q: "Isn't "environmental review" a type of review?
A: Yes, you are correct that an environmental review is a type of review. However, in the context of the question, the term "review" is being used to refer to the process of examining the devices and infrastructure within a network to identify areas for improvement.
In this context, an environmental review is considered a separate step from the main review process, as it involves examining factors outside of the network devices themselves, such as the physical environment and infrastructure surrounding the network. By performing an environmental review first, the technician can ensure that any issues related to these factors are identified and addressed before proceeding with the main review process.
Q: No, the question is explicitly about what technician should do first BEFORE review. Wouldn't this exclude "environmental review"?
A: You are correct. I apologize for my previous response. The correct answer to the question "A network technician is hired to review all the devices within a network and make recommendations to improve network efficiency. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST before reviewing and making any recommendations?" is to capture a network baseline.
Capturing a network baseline involves analyzing the current performance of the network and establishing a set of metrics that can be used to measure any improvements made during the review process. By capturing a network baseline first, the technician can gain a better understanding of the network's current state and establish a benchmark for performance improvements.
Before reviewing and making any recommendations to improve network efficiency, the network technician should FIRST capture a network baseline. A network baseline is a snapshot of the network's current performance, including traffic patterns, bandwidth usage, and device utilization. By capturing a network baseline, the technician can establish a benchmark for the network's performance and identify areas that need improvement.
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