A security operations center (SOC) team is experiencing intermittent delays in alert propagation from their on-premises Data Collectors to the XSIAM Data Lake. Network monitoring shows high latency and packet loss between the on-premises network and the cloud provider where XSIAM is hosted. Which of the following communication optimizations or strategies should be considered to mitigate these issues and improve data ingestion reliability, assuming the Data Collectors are properly configured?
Correct Answer: B
Option B directly addresses the root causes of high latency and packet loss. Dedicated network links like Direct Connect or ExpressRoute provide stable, high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity to the cloud. QOS prioritizes critical traffic, and sufficient egress bandwidth ensures Data Collectors aren't bottlenecked. Option A's UDP suggestion is unreliable for security logs. Option C adds complexity and may not solve the underlying network issue. Option D is a significant architectural change, not an optimization. Option E severely compromises security and is unacceptable for sensitive security data.