300-435 Question 32
Select 3An enterprise network engineer is tasked with automating the configuration of multiple Cisco IOS XE devices across a large-scale network. The engineer is considering using network automation tools like Ansible and Terraform. Which benefits do these tools provide when automating IOS XE platforms?
- A
Facilitate consistent and repeatable configuration management across devices
- B
Provide a graphical user interface (GUI) for managing network devices
- C
Enable state-based configuration management and infrastructure as code (IaC)
- D
Support multi-vendor automation and integration with APIs
- E
Require no prior coding or scripting knowledge to implement
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Correct answers: A, C, D
Explanation
Ansible and Terraform are powerful network automation tools that provide significant benefits for Cisco IOS XE platforms. They enable consistent and repeatable configuration management, support state-based configuration and IaC, and work well in multi-vendor environments through API integration. However, they do not provide a GUI and typically require some level of scripting knowledge to implement effectively.
- A. Correct.
Correct: Ansible and Terraform allow for consistent and repeatable configuration management by using templates and playbooks for automation, which reduces the risk of human error.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect: Ansible and Terraform are command-line and code-based tools; they do not natively provide a graphical user interface (GUI).
- C. Correct.
Correct: Both Ansible and Terraform support state-based configuration management and the concept of infrastructure as code (IaC), enabling reliable and scalable automation.
- D. Correct.
Correct: These tools support multi-vendor environments and can integrate with APIs, making them versatile for automating not just Cisco devices but other platforms as well.
- E. Incorrect.
Incorrect: While these tools simplify complex tasks, they generally require some knowledge of coding or scripting to write playbooks or configuration files effectively.