200-301 Question 494
Select 3A network administrator wants to automate the configuration of multiple network devices in their infrastructure. They plan to use Ansible for this purpose. What are the key capabilities of Ansible that make it suitable for configuration management in this scenario?
- A
Agentless architecture, eliminating the need for additional software on managed devices
- B
Ability to push configurations to devices using SSH or APIs
- C
Native support for all proprietary device operating systems without requiring modules
- D
Idempotency, ensuring tasks produce the same results regardless of their current state
- E
Real-time monitoring of network traffic during configuration deployment
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Correct answers: A, B, D
Explanation
Ansible is a powerful tool for configuration management due to its agentless design, ability to communicate with devices using standard protocols like SSH and APIs, and its idempotent nature, ensuring consistent configurations. These capabilities make it highly effective for network automation tasks. However, real-time traffic monitoring and native support for all proprietary operating systems are not core features of Ansible.
- A. Correct.
Ansible operates using an agentless architecture, meaning no additional software needs to be installed on the managed devices. This makes deployment simpler and less resource-intensive.
- B. Correct.
Ansible uses protocols like SSH or APIs to push configurations, which is a core capability for managing network devices.
- C. Incorrect.
While Ansible supports various devices through modules, it does not natively support all proprietary device operating systems. Additional modules or plugins may be required for specific vendors.
- D. Correct.
Idempotency is a critical feature of Ansible, ensuring that configurations applied multiple times yield the same result, reducing configuration errors.
- E. Incorrect.
Ansible does not provide real-time monitoring of network traffic during configuration deployment. Its focus is on configuration management and automation, not traffic monitoring.