1.5 Compare Deployment Workflows 500-220 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A network administrator needs to deploy 10 new MR access points across a single office. The access points will use identical SSID and radio settings. The administrator wants the quickest method that does not require writing any code. Which deployment workflow should be used?

   • AClone an existing access point's configuration to the other nine devices using the Dashboard's copy feature.
   • BCreate a template, bind the access points' network to it, and then claim and assign the access points to that network.
   • CUse the Meraki Dashboard API to provision all access points in one scripted operation.
   • DManually configure each access point through the Dashboard, one at a time.
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2. 2expert · hard

   A large enterprise is deploying Meraki to 1,000 sites. The deployment team is split: one group wants to use templates for consistency, another wants to use the API for automation. The team lead needs to decide on a single workflow that satisfies both groups. Which approach should the team lead choose?

   • AUse the API exclusively and configure every setting programmatically without templates.
   • BUse templates for some sites and the API for others, splitting the deployment into two workflows.
   • CUse templates exclusively and manually create all 1,000 networks.
   • DUse the API to create networks and bind them to templates, combining automation with centralized management.
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4. 3expert · hard

   A service provider manages 100 client networks. Each client has a unique configuration, but the provider wants to ensure that all networks comply with a baseline security policy. The provider also wants to allow clients to have their own administrators with limited access. Which deployment workflow should be used to balance centralized compliance with per-client flexibility?

   • ACreate a separate template for each client and apply the baseline settings to each template.
   • BUse a single template for all clients and enforce the baseline, but allow clients to submit override requests for exceptions.
   • CManually configure each client network and rely on regular audits to ensure the baseline is maintained.
   • DUse API-driven provisioning to deploy each client network with the baseline configuration, then allow client administrators to modify their own networks.
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5. 4application · easy

   A small business with a single office and 5 devices wants to deploy their first Meraki network. They have no IT staff and need the simplest possible setup. Which deployment workflow should be recommended?

   • ACloning a configuration from a similar deployment at another company.
   • BTemplate-based deployment using a single template for the one network.
   • CManual configuration through the Meraki Dashboard.
   • DAPI-driven provisioning with a custom script.
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6. 5foundation · easy

   Which Meraki deployment workflow is best suited for automating the provisioning of hundreds of devices as part of a continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline?

   • AAPI-driven provisioning using the Meraki Dashboard API
   • BManual configuration through the Meraki dashboard
   • CUsing the Meraki mobile app for bulk onboarding
   • DTemplate-based provisioning using network templates
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