The backup server connects to a NAS device using block-level storage over Ethernet. The performance is very slow, however, and the network technician suspects the performance issues are network related. Which of the following should the technician do to improve performance?
A) Utilize UDP to eliminate packet overhead
B) Turn off MDIX settings on the NAS and server switchports
C) Enable jumbo frames on the NAS and server
D) Encapsulate the storage traffic in a GRE tunnel

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Enabling jumbo frames allows for larger packets to be sent over the network, reducing the number of packets and overhead, which can improve performance for block-level storage traffic.

The Backup Server Connects to a NAS Device Using Block-Level