Automation and Programmability

An enterprise network team is transitioning from legacy per-device CLI administration to an automated network management model. Which TWO statements describe key operational impacts of implementing network automation? (Select TWO.)

When contrasting traditional networking with a controller-based software-defined architecture, how is control plane intelligence managed across traditional network devices?

Match each network operational model feature to its corresponding architectural characteristic when comparing traditional networks with controller-based networking environments.

An enterprise is transitioning from a traditional distributed network architecture to a controller-based software-defined networking (SDN) model. Which two statements describe key operational characteristics of a controller-based networking approach? (Select two.)

Match each operational feature or interface component to its correct classification when comparing traditional network architectures with controller-based software-defined networks (SDN).

An engineer is deploying a software-defined fabric architecture across an enterprise network. Which two operational functions are handled exclusively by the overlay network rather than the underlying physical network? (Choose two.)

In a software-defined fabric architecture, which protocol operates specifically at the overlay layer to encapsulate end-host Ethernet frames inside IP/UDP packets across the physical transport infrastructure?

Match each Software-Defined Networking (SDN) architectural component or layer on the left with its primary function on the right.

An network administrator is analyzing an enterprise software-defined fabric deployment. Which two protocols operate within the overlay network to handle data plane frame encapsulation and control plane endpoint mapping? (Select two.)

Network device architecture is divided into distinct functional planes to handle traffic and protocol processing efficiently. Which of the following functions is handled exclusively by the control plane?

Match each network operation or traffic flow to its corresponding architectural plane.

An engineer is inspecting traffic processing on a core router during a network maintenance window. Which operation is handled directly within the data plane (forwarding plane) of the router?

A network administrator is writing an automation script to interact with a Cisco DNA Center REST API. The script needs to perform a full update of an existing network device configuration object by replacing its attributes on the server. Which HTTP verb should the script use?

Match each network configuration management tool to its corresponding architectural characteristics and operational model.

A network operations team is leveraging Cisco DNA Center Assurance to monitor the overall health and operational status of enterprise Cisco Catalyst switches. Which TWO statements accurately describe how Cisco DNA Center gathers telemetry and evaluates device health? (Select TWO.)

Network architects are evaluating packet encapsulation and routing mechanisms within a modern Cisco Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) fabric architecture. Which two statements correctly differentiate the operational capabilities and responsibilities of the underlay network versus the overlay network? (Select two.)

An enterprise network engineer is using Cisco DNA Center Software Image Management (SWIM) to upgrade the Cisco IOS XE operating system across a cluster of access switches. The engineer imports the required software image into the Cisco DNA Center repository, marks it as the Golden Image for the switch family, and schedules the deployment. Cisco DNA Center successfully transfers the image file to the local flash storage of all target switches during the maintenance window. However, after the task finishes, all switches continue to run their previous operating system version and Cisco DNA Center flags the switches as non-compliant.

Which phase of the SWIM workflow was omitted or failed to execute?

An network engineer issues a REST API call to a Cisco DNA Center controller to retrieve information regarding managed network devices. The controller returns the following JSON response payload:

{
"response": [
{
"family": "Switches and Hubs",
"hostname": "Dist-Switch-01",
"managementIpAddress": "192.168.10.1",
"upTime": "12 days, 04:12:00",
"interfaceList": [
{
"portName": "GigabitEthernet1/0/1",
"vlan": 10,
"status": "up",
"speed": 1000
},
{
"portName": "GigabitEthernet1/0/2",
"vlan": 20,
"status": "down",
"speed": 1000
}
]
},
{
"family": "Routers",
"hostname": "Edge-Router-01",
"managementIpAddress": "10.1.1.1",
"upTime": "45 days, 11:05:22",
"interfaceList": [
{
"portName": "GigabitEthernet0/0/0",
"vlan": 1,
"status": "up",
"speed": 10000
}
]
}
],
"version": "1.0"
}

Assuming the variable `data` holds the parsed Python dictionary representation of this JSON payload, which Python expression correctly extracts the operating status (`"status"`) of the second interface on the distribution switch (`Dist-Switch-01`)?

A network engineering team implements an automated, controller-led management model to enforce baseline configurations across 200 edge routers. Instead of manually pushing changes via device-by-device CLI scripts, the team defines target configurations in centralized declarative state files. Which operational benefit is primarily realized by adopting this automated approach?

In Cisco DNA Center, Software Image Management (SWIM) simplifies the maintenance of device software binaries across enterprise networks. What is the primary purpose of designating a software image as a 'Golden Image' within SWIM?