CompTIA Updated N10-009 Exam Questions and Answers by sean

Link aggregation (also known as port trunking or EtherChannel) combines multiple network connections in parallel to increase throughput and provide redundancy. When two switches are connected with multiple links without any additional configuration, a Layer 2 loop may occur. Link aggregation prevents these loops by treating the multiple connections as a single logical link, using a protocol such as LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol).

From Andrew Ramdayal’s guide:

“Link aggregation allows you to combine multiple network connections to increase the bandwidth and provide redundancy. It helps prevent Layer 2 loops when connecting switches with multiple links by making them operate as a single logical interface.”

MIBs (Management Information Bases) define the variables and objects that SNMP can query on a device. If the monitoring server authenticates but cannot interpret the data, it likely lacks the correct MIB for that vendor or model. Importing the proper MIB allows the monitoring server to correctly display device status and metrics.

A. Using a public community string is insecure and not related to missing MIBs.

C. Switchport analyzer (SPAN) captures traffic for packet analysis, not SNMP monitoring.

D. SNMPv3 privacy adds encryption but doesn’t fix missing MIB interpretation.

References (CompTIA Network+ N10-009):

Domain: Network Operations — SNMP, MIBs, network monitoring systems.

A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack leverages multiple computers or bots (botnet) to flood a target system with requests, overwhelming its resources and making it unavailable to legitimate users. This is a common tactic used by attackers to disrupt services. The document explains:

“A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack involves multiple computers (often called bots) simultaneously sending requests to a single resource, overwhelming the system and causing a denial of service to legitimate users.”

A hybrid cloud deployment model is the best choice for the CTO's requirements. It allows the organization to run key services from the on-site data center while leveraging the cloud for enterprise services. This approach provides flexibility, scalability, and cost savings, while also minimizing disruptions to users by keeping critical services local. The hybrid model integrates both private and public cloud environments, offering the benefits of both.References: CompTIA Network+ study materials and cloud computing principles.