300-435 Question 111
Single answerA network engineer is tasked with automating the collection of network device performance metrics across an enterprise network. The engineer wants to ensure that the metrics are gathered at consistent intervals and stored in a database for historical analysis. Which automation approach would best achieve this requirement?
- A
Configure a periodic job in the automation tool to collect metrics at defined intervals.
- B
Manually execute data collection scripts whenever performance metrics are needed.
- C
Use a webhook to trigger metric collection every time a device status changes.
- D
Schedule an on-demand API request for metrics collection through the network management dashboard.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Periodic or cadence-based automation ensures that tasks, such as network metric collection, are performed at regular, pre-defined intervals. Configuring a periodic job in an automation tool allows the engineer to automate this process efficiently and maintain consistent data collection for historical analysis.
- A. Correct.
This is the correct approach as it aligns with the concept of 'periodic/cadence,' which involves automating tasks to run at regular intervals without manual intervention.
- B. Incorrect.
Manually executing scripts is not a scalable or reliable solution for periodic metric collection. It contradicts the goal of automation.
- C. Incorrect.
Webhooks are event-driven and not suited for collecting data at consistent intervals. They depend on specific triggers rather than a fixed schedule.
- D. Incorrect.
On-demand API requests are not periodic as they require manual execution or external triggers, which does not ensure consistent data collection intervals.