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N10-009 · Question #300

Two companies successfully merged. Following the merger, a network administrator identified a connection bottleneck. The newly formed company plans to acquire a high-end 40GB switch and redesign the…

The correct answer is D. Enable link aggregation. The issue described is a network bottleneck due to increased traffic after a merger. A collapsed core architecture consolidates the core and distribution layers into a single layer to improve efficiency and reduce latency. Until the 40GB switch is acquired, Link Aggregation…

Submitted by yaw92· Mar 6, 2026Network Operations

Question

Two companies successfully merged. Following the merger, a network administrator identified a connection bottleneck. The newly formed company plans to acquire a high-end 40GB switch and redesign the network from a three-tier model to a collapsed core. Which of the following should the administrator do until the new devices are acquired?

Options

  • AImplement the FHRP.
  • BConfigure a route selection metric change.
  • CInstall a load balancer.
  • DEnable link aggregation.

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    9% (4)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    85% (39)

Explanation

The issue described is a network bottleneck due to increased traffic after a merger. A collapsed core architecture consolidates the core and distribution layers into a single layer to improve efficiency and reduce latency. Until the 40GB switch is acquired, Link Aggregation (LAG) (IEEE 802.3ad / LACP) can be used to combine multiple physical links into a single logical link, increasing bandwidth and reducing

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