300-420 Question 265
Select 3An enterprise network design team is tasked with setting up a robust network management strategy for a large-scale campus network that spans multiple locations. The team wants to ensure proactive issue detection, centralized monitoring, and scalability for future growth. Which of the following techniques should they prioritize in their design?
- A
Implement a centralized Network Management System (NMS) with SNMP and telemetry-based monitoring
- B
Use manual device polling for real-time performance monitoring
- C
Leverage Syslog for logging and correlating network events across devices
- D
Design a scalable architecture for network monitoring by incorporating distributed collectors
- E
Implement a flat management VLAN across all locations for simplicity
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Correct answers: A, C, D
Explanation
To design a robust network management strategy for a large-scale enterprise network, it is essential to implement a centralized NMS for proactive monitoring, use Syslog for event correlation, and incorporate a scalable architecture with distributed collectors. These techniques provide the necessary scalability, automation, and visibility required to manage a multi-location network effectively. Manual polling and flat management VLANs, on the other hand, are not scalable or secure solutions for such environments.
- A. Correct.
Implementing a centralized Network Management System (NMS) with SNMP and telemetry allows for proactive monitoring, automation, and scalability, making it essential for robust network management.
- B. Incorrect.
Manual device polling is not scalable and is prone to delays, making it unsuitable for proactive monitoring in large-scale networks.
- C. Correct.
Syslog is an important tool for collecting and correlating events from multiple devices, aiding in network troubleshooting and issue detection.
- D. Correct.
A distributed architecture with collectors ensures scalability and reduces the load on the central system, making it ideal for large-scale networks.
- E. Incorrect.
Using a flat management VLAN across all locations is not a best practice as it introduces security risks and limits scalability.