300-445 Question 74
Single answerA large enterprise is experiencing degraded user experience for a critical business application hosted on-premises. The IT team wants to ensure optimal application performance, monitor application communication across the network, and quickly identify any issues in real-time. Which Cisco network assurance platform best aligns with these business requirements?
- A
Cisco DNA Center Assurance
- B
Cisco ThousandEyes
- C
Cisco Stealthwatch
- D
Cisco AppDynamics
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Cisco DNA Center Assurance is the correct choice because it provides end-to-end visibility into network performance, application communication, and user experience, which directly addresses the enterprise's requirements for monitoring and troubleshooting an on-premises application. The other options either focus on external paths, security, or application internals, which do not fully meet the scenario's needs.
- A. Correct.
Cisco DNA Center Assurance is designed to monitor network performance, application communication, and user experience. It provides insights into application flows and real-time troubleshooting capabilities, aligning perfectly with the described business requirements.
- B. Incorrect.
Cisco ThousandEyes specializes in monitoring network paths and internet performance, especially for SaaS or cloud-based applications. While it is useful for external connectivity, it is less focused on on-premises application monitoring.
- C. Incorrect.
Cisco Stealthwatch focuses on network security and threat detection by analyzing traffic behavior. It is not designed for user experience or application performance monitoring.
- D. Incorrect.
Cisco AppDynamics is an application performance monitoring tool that provides deep insights into application behavior and dependencies. However, it focuses more on application internals rather than broader network assurance or application communication.