Exam N10-009 Topic 4 Question 224 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's N10-009 exam
Question #: 224
Topic #: 4
A storage network requires reduced overhead and increased efficiency for the amout of data being sent. Which of the following should an engineer likely configure to meet these requirements?

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Jumbo frames are Ethernet frames with a payload greater than the standard maximum transmission unit (MTU) of 1500 bytes. Configuring jumbo frames can reduce overhead and increase efficiency in storage networks by allowing more data to be sent in each frame, thus reducing the number of frames needed to transmit the same amount of data.
Reduced Overhead: By sending larger frames, the relative overhead for headers and acknowledgments is reduced.
Increased Efficiency: Larger frames mean fewer packets to process, leading to better utilization of network bandwidth and improved performance in high-throughput environments like storage networks.
Configuration: Requires support from all devices in the network path, including switches and network interface cards (NICs).

by Julius at Dec 12, 2025, 05:57 PM

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