A customer wants to increase the speed of their network connection for their new payroll server. The server is running TCP/IP protocol for all network communications. The server has a 72 GB SCSI hard drive, 1 GB of memory, a 2.4 Xeon processor, and a 10/100 network card. The network switch is a new 48-port 10/100 switch. Which of the following provides the fastest connection?

A.
installing two network cards and configuring adapter teaming

B.
configuring the switch for Layer 3 switching

C.
adding a second TCP/IP address and configuring HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol) on the server

D.
upgrading the server’s network card to a gigabit network adapter