6.7 Compare Agent vs. Agentless Orchestration Tools 350-401 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A network team manages 2,000 heterogeneous devices across 50 sites. They need to push a configuration change to all devices within a maintenance window. The devices include legacy models that do not support NETCONF or RESTCONF, but all support SSH. The team wants to avoid installing any software on the devices. Which orchestration approach best meets these requirements?

   • AAgentless orchestration using SSH
   • BAgent-based orchestration using RESTCONF
   • CAgentless orchestration using NETCONF
   • DAgent-based orchestration using a lightweight agent
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2. 2application · medium

   A large enterprise is comparing orchestration tools for its network. The security team is concerned about the attack surface introduced by additional software on network devices. The operations team wants to minimize the ongoing effort of managing and updating the orchestration tool itself. The network consists of modern devices that fully support RESTCONF. Which orchestration approach aligns best with these concerns?

   • AAgentless orchestration using SSH
   • BAgent-based orchestration
   • CAgentless orchestration using RESTCONF
   • DAgent-based orchestration with a central management server
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4. 3foundation · easy

   In which scenario is agent-based orchestration most likely preferred?

   • AA network where all devices are from a single vendor and support standard management protocols.
   • BA network with thousands of devices that all support NETCONF and RESTCONF.
   • CAn environment where devices need to continue executing automation tasks even if the central orchestrator is unreachable.
   • DA temporary lab where devices are frequently replaced and minimal footprint is required.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   When is agentless orchestration typically preferred over agent-based orchestration?

   • AWhen devices have proprietary interfaces that require custom logic.
   • BWhen devices need to operate autonomously without a connection to the orchestrator.
   • CWhen tasks must continue even if the central orchestrator is down.
   • DWhen the network consists of a large number of devices that support standard management protocols.
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6. 5application · medium

   A network administrator is evaluating orchestration tools for a data center network. The environment is highly dynamic, with devices being added and removed frequently. The administrator needs a solution that can scale easily without requiring per-device configuration or software installation. The devices are all modern and support NETCONF. Which orchestration approach is the best fit?

   • AAgent-based orchestration with a central management server
   • BAgentless orchestration using SSH
   • CAgentless orchestration using NETCONF
   • DAgent-based orchestration
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