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HP2-Z12 · Question #73
Which area of the network is considered the backbone?
The correct answer is B. core. The core is the backbone of the network, a central or common point where traffic flows between users, their workgroups, and shared resources. Most inter-workgroup traffic flows through the core, so it is important that networking devices located in the core introduce little or…
Network Architecture and Design
Question
Which area of the network is considered the backbone?
Options
- Adata center
- Bcore
- Cdistribution layer
- DLAN access layer
How the community answered
(62 responses)- A3% (2)
- B73% (45)
- C6% (4)
- D18% (11)
Explanation
The core is the backbone of the network, a central or common point where traffic flows between users, their workgroups, and shared resources. Most inter-workgroup traffic flows through the core, so it is important that networking devices located in the core introduce little or no delay (latency). Core switches are usually wirespeed, highly available devices.
Topics
#network topology#core layer#backbone#network architecture