Match each network automation tool to its primary purpose.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Configuration management and automation
API testing and development
Network test automation framework
SSH-based network device interaction
Python automation framework for networking
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: Agentless automation for configuration management and orchestration
Ansible is agentless; Puppet uses client-server; NAPALM abstracts network devices; Netmiko simplifies SSH. Common confusions involve swapping these definitions.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Ansible: Agentless automation for configuration management and orchestration
Why this is correct
Ansible is agentless and uses SSH for configuration management and orchestration.
Puppet: Declarative configuration management using a client-server model
Why this is correct
Puppet uses a master-agent architecture to enforce desired state.
NAPALM: Multi-vendor library that abstracts network device interactions
Why this is correct
NAPALM provides a unified API for different network devices.
Netmiko: Multi-vendor library for simplifying SSH connections to network devices
Why this is correct
Netmiko simplifies SSH connections and is commonly used for network automation.
Ansible: Declarative configuration management using a client-server model
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; this describes Puppet, not Ansible.
NAPALM: Agentless automation for configuration management and orchestration
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; this describes Ansible, not NAPALM.
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