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200-901 Practice Question: Which three configuration management tools can be…
Which three configuration management tools can be used with Cisco devices for automation? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between monitoring tools (like Nagios) and configuration management tools, and candidates may confuse SaltStack as a primary Cisco automation tool due to its general-purpose nature, but it lacks the dedicated Cisco ecosystem support of Puppet, Chef, and Ansible.
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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Puppet
Puppet is a configuration management tool that uses a declarative language to define system state. It can manage Cisco devices via the cisco_ios module, which uses SSH or NX-API to apply configurations, making it suitable for network automation.
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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Nagios
Why it's wrong here
Nagios is a monitoring tool, not configuration management.
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SaltStack
Why it's wrong here
SaltStack is also a config management tool, but less emphasized in DevNet.
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Puppet
Why this is correct
Puppet supports Cisco devices via agents.
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Chef
Why this is correct
Chef can manage Cisco devices with custom resources.
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Ansible
Why this is correct
Ansible is a popular agentless automation tool for Cisco devices.
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