This 200-901 practice question tests your understanding of network fundamentals. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which TWO of the following features are provided by Cisco DNA Center but NOT by Cisco Prime Infrastructure? (Choose two.)
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "NOT"
Why it matters: Negative qualifier — you are looking for the one option that does NOT apply. Most options will be true; only one is false for this scenario.
Configuration compliance auditing
Why wrong: Prime also has compliance auditing.
Software image management
Why wrong: Both DNA Center and Prime offer image management.
Machine learning-based assurance analytics
DNA Center uses AI/ML for assurance; Prime does not.
Policy-based automation for SD-Access
DNA Center supports SD-Access policy; Prime does not.
Network Hierarchy and Site Management
Why wrong: Both have site management capabilities.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Machine learning-based assurance analytics
Machine learning-based assurance analytics is a feature exclusive to Cisco DNA Center, which uses advanced telemetry and ML algorithms to proactively detect anomalies, predict network issues, and provide closed-loop assurance. Cisco Prime Infrastructure relies on traditional polling and threshold-based monitoring, lacking the predictive and adaptive analytics capabilities that DNA Center's Assurance engine offers.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Configuration compliance auditing
Why it's wrong here
Prime also has compliance auditing.
Software image management
Why it's wrong here
Both DNA Center and Prime offer image management.
Machine learning-based assurance analytics
Why this is correct
DNA Center uses AI/ML for assurance; Prime does not.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "NOT" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Policy-based automation for SD-Access
Why this is correct
DNA Center supports SD-Access policy; Prime does not.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "NOT" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Network Hierarchy and Site Management
Why it's wrong here
Both have site management capabilities.
Common exam traps
Cisco often tests the misconception that Prime Infrastructure and DNA Center share all core management features, but the key differentiator is DNA Center's intent-based networking capabilities, including policy-based automation for SD-Access and ML-driven assurance, which are not present in Prime Infrastructure.
Detailed technical explanation
Cisco DNA Center's assurance analytics leverages the Cisco AI Network Analytics engine, which ingests streaming telemetry from network devices via NETCONF/YANG and gRPC, applying supervised and unsupervised machine learning models to detect behavioral anomalies such as packet loss, latency spikes, and client roaming issues. In contrast, Prime Infrastructure uses SNMP polling and syslog-based event correlation, which cannot provide the same level of predictive insight or automated root-cause analysis. This distinction is critical for environments requiring proactive issue resolution rather than reactive monitoring.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the 200-901 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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Network Fundamentals — This question tests Network Fundamentals — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Machine learning-based assurance analytics — Machine learning-based assurance analytics is a feature exclusive to Cisco DNA Center, which uses advanced telemetry and ML algorithms to proactively detect anomalies, predict network issues, and provide closed-loop assurance. Cisco Prime Infrastructure relies on traditional polling and threshold-based monitoring, lacking the predictive and adaptive analytics capabilities that DNA Center's Assurance engine offers.
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Yes — watch for: "NOT". Negative qualifier — you are looking for the one option that does NOT apply. Most options will be true; only one is false for this scenario.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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