Understand the Use of Templates. NETWORKING-DESIGN Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–27

1. 26expert · hard

   A company has a policy that all network configuration changes must be reviewed and approved by a senior engineer. They are using templates to automate configuration. To comply with this policy, what is the best practice for managing template changes?

   • AUse a password-protected file and share the password only with the senior engineer.
   • BStore templates in a shared folder and rely on the senior engineer to periodically review them.
   • CAllow all engineers to edit the templates directly, but send an email to the senior engineer after the change.
   • DUse a version control system with a branch and merge workflow, requiring a pull request for changes to be merged into the main branch.
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2. 27application · easy

   A small company has only 5 Dell switches and no plans to expand. They are considering whether to invest time in creating templates for their configuration. What is the primary reason they should still consider using templates?

   • ATemplates automatically optimize the network for performance.
   • BTemplates ensure consistency and reduce the chance of configuration drift, even in small environments.
   • CTemplates are required by Dell for all network configurations.
   • DTemplates eliminate the need for any manual configuration on the switches.
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