2. Compare Controller-Level to Device-Level Management 200-901 Practice Questions (Page 1)

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1. 1expert · hard · select all that apply

   A network team is deciding between controller-level and device-level management for a new network. They have a requirement for centralized configuration management, but also need to support devices from multiple vendors that do not all support the same management protocols. Which statements are true? (Select all that apply.)

   • AController-level management always requires all devices to support the same protocol.
   • BDevice-level management is always simpler than controller-level management.
   • CController-level management provides a single point of control, which can simplify policy enforcement.
   • DDevice-level management requires direct access to each device, which can be more complex in multi-vendor environments.
   • EController-level management can abstract vendor differences by using a common model.
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2. 2application · medium

   A network team manages 200 switches across 12 branch offices. They need to push a new VLAN configuration to all switches and verify compliance. Currently, each switch is configured individually via SSH. Which approach best reduces manual effort and ensures consistent configuration?

   • AUse SNMP to set the VLAN configuration on each switch individually.
   • BAsk each branch office to configure their local switches manually and report back.
   • CContinue using SSH and create a script that logs into each switch and applies the VLAN configuration sequentially.
   • DDeploy a controller-based management platform and use its northbound API to push the VLAN configuration to all switches.
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4. 3foundation · medium

   When comparing controller-level and device-level management, which statement is accurate regarding scalability?

   • ABoth approaches scale equally well because they use the same underlying protocols.
   • BController-level management scales better only for small networks, not large ones.
   • CDevice-level management scales more easily because each device is independent.
   • DController-level management generally scales better because configuration changes are applied centrally.
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5. 4expert · hard

   A network engineer is troubleshooting a performance issue on a specific router. The engineer suspects a misconfigured QoS policy. The router is managed by a controller, but the controller's dashboard does not show detailed QoS statistics. What should the engineer do?

   • AUse device-level management via SSH to inspect the QoS configuration and real-time statistics on the router.
   • BReboot the router to clear the QoS configuration.
   • CUse the controller's northbound API to retrieve QoS statistics.
   • DUse SNMP to poll QoS MIBs from the controller.
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6. 5application · medium

   A university manages 500 wireless access points across campus. The network team wants to enforce a uniform security policy, push firmware updates, and monitor client roaming centrally. They also need to allow each department to define its own SSID and VLAN mapping. Which approach best meets these requirements?

   • ADeploy a separate controller per department to allow full autonomy.
   • BUse a wireless LAN controller to manage APs centrally, with per-department SSID profiles.
   • CUse a controller only for monitoring, but configure each AP manually for security.
   • DManage each AP individually via its web interface.
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