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A network security administrator needs to quickly identify if any users are consuming excessive bandwidth by streaming video from unapproved sources. Which dashboard widget in the ACC (Application Command Center) would provide the most immediate and relevant information for this task?
- ABlocked Sessions
- BThreat Activity
- CTop Applications by Bandwidth
- DHigh-Risk Users
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Top Applications by Bandwidth
The 'Top Applications by Bandwidth' widget directly displays which applications are consuming the most network resources, making it ideal for identifying bandwidth-intensive activities like video streaming. This allows the administrator to quickly pinpoint unapproved usage.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Blocked Sessions indicates what traffic is being denied, not what is actively consuming bandwidth.
- B. Threat Activity focuses on security threats, not general bandwidth consumption by applications.
- D. High-Risk Users identifies users based on security risk, not necessarily their current bandwidth usage from specific applications.
ACC Top Applications Widget
The 'Top Applications by Bandwidth' widget in the Application Command Center (ACC) displays a ranked list of applications consuming the most network bandwidth over a specified period.
- Provides quick visibility into application bandwidth usage.
- Helps identify bandwidth hogs and unapproved application usage.
- Data can be filtered by time range and other parameters.
Memory trick: ACC's got the 'wiz' to show what's 'biz' with your bandwidth.