300-445 Question 42
Select 3An enterprise IT team is tasked with ensuring end-to-end network visibility, including monitoring application performance and user experience across multiple sites. They are already using Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager for managing their WAN, ThousandEyes for application visibility, and Cisco Catalyst Center for campus network management. How can they integrate these tools to achieve holistic network assurance?
- A
Enable ThousandEyes agents on Catalyst SD-WAN devices to monitor application performance across WAN links.
- B
Use Cisco Catalyst Center to directly configure ThousandEyes tests for campus network visibility.
- C
Integrate ThousandEyes with Catalyst SD-WAN Manager to visualize WAN link performance in the ThousandEyes dashboard.
- D
Leverage Meraki Dashboard APIs to feed endpoint data into ThousandEyes for additional network insights.
- E
Enable collaboration between Webex Control Hub and ThousandEyes to monitor Webex application performance.
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Correct answers: A, C, E
Explanation
To achieve holistic network assurance, Cisco technologies like ThousandEyes, Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, and Webex Control Hub can be integrated. ThousandEyes agents on SD-WAN devices enable application performance monitoring across WAN links, while integration with Catalyst SD-WAN Manager enhances WAN performance visibility. Additionally, Webex Control Hub integration with ThousandEyes ensures robust monitoring of collaboration tools like Webex. Each integration plays a specific role in providing end-to-end network visibility and assurance.
- A. Correct.
Correct: ThousandEyes agents can be deployed on Catalyst SD-WAN devices to monitor application performance across WAN links, providing deeper insights into WAN traffic and potential issues.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect: Cisco Catalyst Center does not natively configure or manage ThousandEyes tests. ThousandEyes operates independently for application visibility.
- C. Correct.
Correct: Integrating ThousandEyes with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager allows visualization of WAN link performance within ThousandEyes, improving network assurance for WAN traffic.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect: While Meraki Dashboard APIs allow integration with other tools, they are not specifically used for feeding endpoint data into ThousandEyes in this context.
- E. Correct.
Correct: Integrating Webex Control Hub with ThousandEyes enables IT teams to monitor Webex application performance, ensuring better collaboration experiences for users.