350-601 Automation Practice Question
Which THREE are correct about using Ansible with Cisco NX-OS? (Choose three.)
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The cisco.nxos collection includes the nxos_vlan module.
The cisco.nxos collection includes modules like nxos_vlan, nxos_interface, nxos_bgp, and nxos_config. Playbooks are written in YAML. Ansible uses SSH (or NX-API) to connect, not a dedicated agent. 'nxos_facts' is a module for gathering facts.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Ansible requires an agent installed on the Nexus switch.
Why it's wrong here
Ansible is agentless, connecting via SSH or NX-API.
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The cisco.nxos collection includes the nxos_vlan module.
Why this is correct
Correct. nxos_vlan is part of cisco.nxos.
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Playbooks are written in YAML format.
Why this is correct
Correct. Ansible playbooks are YAML.
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Ansible uses a proprietary protocol to communicate with Nexus switches.
Why it's wrong here
Ansible uses standard protocols like SSH or HTTP/HTTPS.
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The nxos_config module is used to manage configuration on NX-OS.
Why this is correct
Correct. nxos_config manages NX-OS configuration.
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