Describe the Rationale for Network Automation POWERSWITCH-DATA-CENTER-DEPLOY Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16expert · hard

   A network team manually configures Dell PowerSwitch switches. They have experienced several outages caused by configuration errors. The team is considering automation but is concerned about the initial effort to implement it. What is the most important long-term benefit that justifies the initial investment?

   • AA decrease in the need for network monitoring
   • BImmediate elimination of all configuration errors
   • CReduced operational risk and improved network stability over time
   • DThe ability to use any network vendor's equipment
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2. 17foundation · easy

   How does network automation improve time-to-service?

   • ABy making the deployment process more complex
   • BBy requiring more engineers to be involved in each deployment
   • CBy increasing the number of manual steps in the deployment process
   • DBy reducing the time required to deploy new network services
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4. 18application · medium

   A data center is expanding from 20 to 200 Dell PowerSwitch switches. The team currently configures each switch manually, and the time to provision a new switch is increasing because of the complexity. What is the primary operational benefit of adopting automation for this expansion?

   • AThe removal of the need for network documentation
   • BThe elimination of all network outages
   • CThe ability to scale provisioning without a proportional increase in engineering staff
   • DThe ability to use cheaper switches
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5. 19application · medium

   A company must prove to auditors that all Dell PowerSwitch devices in its data center have the same NTP and SNMP settings. The network team currently configures each switch manually. Which automation use case directly addresses this compliance requirement?

   • AAutomated troubleshooting to detect NTP synchronization issues
   • BAutomated backup to store configuration files
   • CAutomated provisioning to deploy new switches faster
   • DConfiguration management to enforce a standard baseline across all switches
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6. 20expert · hard

   A service provider offers a self-service portal where customers can request VLANs. Currently, each request is manually processed by a network engineer, taking an average of 2 hours. The provider wants to reduce the time-to-service and handle more requests without increasing staff. What is the most effective automation approach?

   • AIntegrate the portal with an automation platform that provisions VLANs on Dell PowerSwitch switches automatically
   • BPre-provision all possible VLANs on all switches
   • CCreate a detailed runbook for engineers to follow
   • DHire more engineers to handle the increased volume
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