What licensing action is recommended to handle December traffic spikes on an MPX 5550 environment?

• A. Purchase a BurstPack License.
• B. Purchase a license to upgrade the MPX 5550 to a MPX 5650.
• C. Purchase Universal License.
• D. Purchase NetScaler Gateway Platform License.

Answer: (B)

The main idea is how to ensure enough capacity to handle higher traffic without interruptions. On an MPX hardware pair, throughput is tied to the physical model, so when spikes are expected, you want more headroom than the current unit can provide. A BurstPack can allow temporary bursts beyond base capacity, but it’s typically time-limited and not meant for sustained peak loads like what December traffic can bring. Upgrading the license to move from MPX 5550 to MPX 5650 increases the baseline capacity and resources, giving you genuine, long-term headroom to absorb the spike without relying on temporary bursts. The other options don’t raise throughput: a Universal License adds features, not capacity; and a NetScaler Gateway Platform License is about gateway functionality, not throughput.