300-435 Question 30
Select 3An enterprise network engineer is tasked with automating the configuration of multiple Cisco IOS XE devices to ensure consistency, reduce manual errors, and improve deployment times. The engineer is considering using network configuration tools like Ansible and Terraform. Which benefits do these tools provide when automating Cisco IOS XE platforms?
- A
Simplifies the process of managing configurations across multiple devices
- B
Provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for direct device configuration
- C
Enables declarative configuration management for consistent deployments
- D
Supports version control and rollback capabilities for configurations
- E
Automatically updates Cisco IOS XE firmware without manual intervention
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Correct answers: A, C, D
Explanation
Network configuration tools like Ansible and Terraform significantly reduce the complexity of configuring and managing Cisco IOS XE platforms by automating repetitive tasks, ensuring consistency, and enabling declarative configuration management. They also support version control and rollback, improving the reliability of network operations. However, these tools are not designed to provide GUIs, and firmware upgrades require separate processes.
- A. Correct.
Ansible and Terraform simplify configuration management by allowing the same configuration to be consistently applied across multiple devices using automation playbooks or templates.
- B. Incorrect.
These tools are primarily command-line and API-driven; they do not provide a GUI for direct device configuration.
- C. Correct.
Both Ansible and Terraform use a declarative approach to configuration management, ensuring that the desired state of the network is consistently achieved.
- D. Correct.
Ansible and Terraform can integrate with version control systems and allow for configuration rollback, helping to manage and track changes effectively.
- E. Incorrect.
While these tools can help with configuration and orchestration, updating firmware generally requires additional steps and is not automatically handled by Ansible or Terraform.