Exam N10-008 topic 1 question 165 discussion

Actual exam question from CompTIA's N10-008

Question #: 165
Topic #: 1

A network administrator is installing a new server in the datacenter. The administrator is concerned the amount of traffic generated will exceed 1GB, and higher- throughput NICs are not available for installation. Which of the following is the BEST solution for this issue?

A. Install an additional NIC and configure LACP
B. Remove some of the applications from the server
C. Configure the NIC to use full duplex
D. Configure port mirroring to send traffic to another server
E. Install a SSD to decrease data processing time

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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

by CapJackSparrow at Oct. 11, 2022, 3:04 p.m.

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Orean

Highly Voted 1 year, 9 months ago

Selected Answer: A

Link Aggregation Protocol Control (LAPC) facilitates port aggregation to improve redundancy and performance; this is also known as NIC teaming, apropos to this question.

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JakeCharles

Highly Voted 1 year, 5 months ago

Selected Answer: A

A. Install an additional NIC and configure Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) also known as NIC Teaming. This will allow the administrator to combine the bandwidth of multiple NICs to increase the total throughput and handle the expected traffic. This is the most efficient solution for this issue as it can provide more bandwidth without having to remove any applications from the server or decrease data processing time.

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Mehsotopes

Most Recent 8 months ago

Selected Answer: A

LACP is used to combine multiple network connections in parallel to increase throughput beyond what a single connection could sustain and to provide redundancy in case one of the links should fail. LACP is defined in the IEEE 802.3ad standard.

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MitchF

11 months ago

GPT picks (A): "The BEST solution for the issue of potentially exceeding 1GB of traffic on a server is (A) Install an additional NIC and configure Link Aggregation Control (LAC). Link Aggregation Control (LAC), also known as Link Aggregation Group (LAG) or NIC Teaming, allows multiple network interface cards (NICs) to work together as if they were a single, high-throughput connection. This can effectively increase the available bandwidth and handle higher amounts of traffic. By installing an additional NIC and configuring link aggregation, you can combine the bandwidth of the NICs to handle traffic loads beyond what a single NIC can handle. This solution helps prevent network congestion and ensures smooth data transmission."

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MitchF

11 months ago

I change my mind. Dogeo below is correct in his concern! See my answer.

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Dogeo

1 year, 2 months ago

I get why everyone saying it A. but it says in the question there is no NICs available to be installed

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AsadArif

8 months, 3 weeks ago

I don't agree. The question says, 'higher throughput NICs are not available'. It does not say no more NICs available. So, installing an additional NIC albeit of the same throughput and configuring NIC teaming still looks to be the best solution.

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MitchF

11 months ago

I think you are right! Ans (A) might be wrong, because there are no NICs available! When I accounted for unavailable NICs, I got answer (E): "The BEST solution for the issue of potentially exceeding 1GB of traffic on a server when higher-throughput NICs are not available is (E) Install a SSD to decrease data processing time. While the options provided may address different aspects of server performance, installing a Solid-State Drive (SSD) can significantly improve the data processing speed and overall performance of the server. An SSD is a faster storage solution compared to traditional Hard Disk Drives (HDDs), and it can help the server handle data more efficiently. However, it's important to note that an SSD directly impacts data storage and processing speed, which could indirectly help the server manage higher traffic loads by reducing data access delays. The other options mentioned (B, C, D) are not directly related to addressing the issue of exceeding network traffic capacity."

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nolte_eh

1 year, 6 months ago

Selected Answer: A

Port aggregation would be the the best fit, and only good fit for this question. Configuring full duplex will already have been done as gigabit speed is only available in full-duplex mode according to the IEEE specification.

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