350-401 Network Assurance Practice Question
A network administrator is using Cisco DNA Center Assurance to monitor the health of a campus network. The administrator wants to receive alerts when the number of clients on a specific wireless controller exceeds a threshold. Which feature in Cisco DNA Center Assurance should be used to configure this?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse monitoring dashboards with configuration interfaces for custom alerts, assuming that any health view allows threshold setting.
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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Custom Assurance Thresholds
Cisco DNA Center Assurance provides the ability to set custom thresholds for health metrics. To alert when client count exceeds a limit, the administrator configures a custom threshold for the wireless controller's client count. This generates an alert when the condition is met. The other features are for monitoring and testing but not for threshold configuration.
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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Sensor-driven Tests
Why it's wrong here
Sensor-driven tests are used to simulate client behavior and measure network performance from a sensor's perspective. They do not monitor client counts on wireless controllers or generate alerts based on thresholds. This feature is more about proactive testing than threshold alerting.
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Assurance Issues and Events
Why it's wrong here
Assurance Issues and Events lists detected problems and events but is not where custom thresholds are configured. It is a monitoring and troubleshooting view that shows existing issues. While alerts may appear here, the configuration of threshold-based alerts is done elsewhere.
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Custom Assurance Thresholds
Why this is correct
Cisco DNA Center Assurance allows administrators to define custom thresholds for various metrics, including client count on wireless controllers. By setting a threshold, an alert is triggered when the metric exceeds the defined value. This is the correct feature to use for the described requirement.
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Network Health Dashboard
Why it's wrong here
The Network Health Dashboard provides an overview of network device and client health but does not allow custom threshold-based alerting. It displays aggregated health scores and issues but is not used to set specific client count thresholds. The administrator needs a feature that supports custom alert definitions.
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Cisco DNA Center Assurance
Cisco DNA Center Assurance is a network monitoring and analytics tool within Cisco's DNA Center platform that provides real-time visibility, proactive alerts, and historical insights into network health, performance, and user experience.
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Cisco DNA Center
A centralized network management and automation platform from Cisco that provides intent-based networking for easier configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Cisco devices.
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