Match each network automation tool to its primary use.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Network configuration protocol using XML-based data encoding
Data modeling language for network device configuration and state
HTTP-based API for NETCONF data stores
Automation tool for configuration management and orchestration
High-performance RPC framework for telemetry and streaming
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Ansible: An agentless automation tool that uses YAML playbooks for configuration management and application deployment.
These are key automation and programmability tools for service provider networks.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Ansible: An agentless automation tool that uses YAML playbooks for configuration management and application deployment.
Why this is correct
This is the correct definition of Ansible.
Puppet: A configuration management tool that uses a declarative language and a client-server model to enforce system state.
Why this is correct
This is the correct definition of Puppet.
Chef: A configuration management tool that uses a Ruby-based DSL and a client-server architecture to automate infrastructure.
Why this is correct
This is the correct definition of Chef.
SaltStack: A remote execution and configuration management tool that can use both agent-based and agentless modes.
Why this is correct
This is the correct definition of SaltStack.
Ansible: A configuration management tool that uses a declarative language and a client-server model.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes Puppet, not Ansible.
Puppet: A tool that uses YAML playbooks for automation.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — this describes Ansible, not Puppet.
Go deeper
About these practice questions
One of 971 original 350-501 practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
This 350-501 practice question is part of Courseiva's free Cisco certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the 350-501 exam.