A server administrator is configuring a new server for an organization. The server will function as a firewall and proxy server, as well as provide NAT services for other devices on the network. Which of the following BEST describes how the network hardware on the server should be configured?
A) The server should have at least two NICs: one configured with an IP address on the inside network, and one with an IP address on the outside network.
B) The server should have at least two NICs: each NIC should be configured with an IP address on the same network segment.
C) The server requires only one NIC, as the NIC can be configured with two IP addresses: one for the inside network segment, and one for the outside network segment.
D) The server requires at least three NICs: one configured with an IP address for the intranet clients, one with an IP address on the inside network, and one with an IP address on the outside network.

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The server should have at least two NICs: one for the internal network and one for the external network, to properly separate and manage traffic between the two networks.

A Server Administrator Is Configuring a New Server for an Organization