A technician needs to secure and optimize traffic on a local network by separating client workstations from web servers. The technician only has administrative permissions on the Layer 2 switch to which all of the devices are connected. Which of the following should the technician complete to accomplish this goal?
A) Create a separate DHCP scope for the web servers.
B) Implement an ACL on the switch.
C) Place the web servers in a DMZ.
D) Configure the web servers in a separate VLAN.
E) Set up the web servers on a different domain.

Question

A technician needs to secure and optimize traffic on a local network by separating client workstations from web servers. The technician only has administrative permissions on the Layer 2 switch to which all of the devices are connected. Which of the following should the technician complete to accomplish this goal?
A) Create a separate DHCP scope for the web servers.
B) Implement an ACL on the switch.
C) Place the web servers in a DMZ.
D) Configure the web servers in a separate VLAN.
E) Set up the web servers on a different domain.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Configuring the web servers in a separate VLAN will separate the traffic at Layer 2, optimizing and securing the network by isolating client workstations from web servers.

A Technician Needs to Secure and Optimize Traffic on a Local