A network administrator needs to create a way to redirect a network resource that has been on the local network but is now hosted as a SaaS solution. Which of the following records should be used to accomplish the task?
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
CNAME stands for Canonical Name, and it is a type of DNS record that creates an alias for another domain name. A CNAME record can be used to redirect a network resource that has been moved to a different location, such as a SaaS solution. For example, if a web server that was previously hosted on the local network with the domain name www.example.com is now hosted by a SaaS provider with the domain name www.saasprovider.com, a CNAME record can be created to point www.example.com to www.saasprovider.com. This way, the users can still access the web server using the original domain name, and the DNS server will resolve it to the new domain name.
References
CNAME is one of the common DNS record types covered in Objective 1.6 of the CompTIA Network+ N10-008 certification exam1.
CNAME can be used to redirect a network resource that has been moved to a different location23.
CNAME creates an alias for another domain name23.
1: CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam Objectives, page 4 2: DNS Record Types - N10-008 CompTIA Network+ : 1.6 3: The Official CompTIA Network+ Student Guide (Exam N10-008), Chapter 1, page 32