A network administrator is reviewing performance metrics of a corporate network and notices that during peak usage times, there is a significant slowdown in data transfer rates between the database server and client computers. The administrator suspects a potential bottleneck in the network. What is the most effective initial action to confirm and locate the bottleneck?
View system logs on servers for error messages
Immediately implement Quality of Service (QoS) configurations
Analyze utilization statistics on network switches
Replace older network cables with Category 6 cables