350-501 Automation and Assurance Practice Question
Which TWO statements about Cisco NSO (Network Services Orchestrator) are true? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the misconception that NSO only supports CLI-based management or that it eliminates SNMP entirely, when in fact NSO is protocol-agnostic and can leverage multiple southbound protocols including NETCONF, CLI, and SNMP for different device types.
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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NSO provides northbound APIs using NETCONF and RESTCONF.
NSO provides northbound APIs using NETCONF and RESTCONF, enabling integration with higher-level orchestration and management systems. These standard protocols allow external systems to interact with NSO for service lifecycle management, configuration, and operational data retrieval, making B correct.
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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NSO automatically generates Python scripts for device configuration.
Why it's wrong here
NSO uses templates and code, not automatic Python generation.
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NSO provides northbound APIs using NETCONF and RESTCONF.
Why this is correct
NSO exposes NETCONF and RESTCONF northbound.
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NSO eliminates the need for SNMP in network management.
Why it's wrong here
NSO can use SNMP but does not eliminate it.
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NSO only supports CLI-based device management.
Why it's wrong here
NSO supports NETCONF, SNMP, and CLI.
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NSO uses YANG models to define service parameters.
Why this is correct
YANG is used for service modeling in NSO.
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