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CCNP Practice Question: Which two statements about Cisco DNA Center…
Which two statements about Cisco DNA Center automation workflows are true? (Choose two.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Cisco DNA Center supports Plug and Play (PnP) for zero-touch deployment of new switches and routers.
Cisco DNA Center uses intent-based networking to automate network changes. The correct answers highlight key automation capabilities: PnP for zero-touch provisioning and the ability to push configuration templates via CLI or REST API. The wrong answers misstate the role of APIC-EM (a predecessor), the GUI-only limitation, and the integration with ISE for policy rather than device discovery.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Cisco DNA Center supports Plug and Play (PnP) for zero-touch deployment of new switches and routers.
Why this is correct
Correct because PnP is a built-in feature of DNA Center that automates the initial provisioning of network devices without manual intervention.
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Cisco DNA Center can push configuration templates to devices using CLI commands or REST API calls.
Why this is correct
Correct because DNA Center supports both CLI-based template deployment and REST API integration for programmatic configuration changes.
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Cisco DNA Center requires an external APIC-EM controller to manage device discovery and inventory.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because APIC-EM is the predecessor to DNA Center; DNA Center has its own integrated discovery and inventory management.
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Cisco DNA Center automation is limited to GUI-based workflows and does not support any programmatic interfaces.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because DNA Center provides a comprehensive REST API for automation, integration, and custom workflows.
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Cisco DNA Center uses Cisco ISE as the primary source for device discovery and network topology mapping.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because ISE is used for policy and identity services, not for device discovery; DNA Center uses SNMP, CLI, and NETCONF for discovery.
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