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N10-009 · Question #564

Which of the following is the best networking appliance for interconnecting multiple logical networks and forwarding data packets between them while minimizing latency?

The correct answer is B. Router. The correct appliance is a router, which is specifically designed to interconnect multiple networks and forward packets based on IP addresses. Routers operate at Layer 3 (Network layer) of the OSI model and make intelligent forwarding decisions to ensure data reaches the…

Submitted by diego_uy· Mar 6, 2026Networking concepts

Question

Which of the following is the best networking appliance for interconnecting multiple logical networks and forwarding data packets between them while minimizing latency?

Options

  • AFirewall
  • BRouter
  • CLayer 2 switch
  • DLoad balancer

How the community answered

(26 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    92% (24)
  • C
    4% (1)

Explanation

The correct appliance is a router, which is specifically designed to interconnect multiple networks and forward packets based on IP addresses. Routers operate at Layer 3 (Network layer) of the OSI model and make intelligent forwarding decisions to ensure data reaches the correct destination network.

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