350-401 Network Assurance Practice Question
A network administrator is using Cisco DNA Center Assurance to monitor the health of a wireless network. The administrator notices that a particular client device shows a poor health score. Which Cisco DNA Center Assurance feature should the administrator use to determine the root cause of the poor health score?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that the Network Health dashboard provides client-level root cause analysis, when it actually focuses on device and network health.
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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Client 360
Client 360 in Cisco DNA Center Assurance provides a comprehensive view of a specific client's network experience, including onboarding, authentication, and performance. It aggregates data and presents a health score with detailed metrics and events. To determine the root cause of a poor health score, the administrator should use Client 360, which offers drill-down capabilities and suggested actions. Other dashboards provide broader or different scopes of information.
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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Path Trace
Why it's wrong here
Path Trace is a tool within Cisco DNA Center Assurance that shows the path of a flow between two endpoints, including devices and interfaces. It is useful for troubleshooting connectivity and policy issues, but it does not directly provide the root cause of a poor client health score. The health score is derived from multiple factors, and Client 360 aggregates those factors. Path Trace is a component that can be launched from Client 360.
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Network Health dashboard
Why it's wrong here
The Network Health dashboard provides an overall view of network device health, including wired and wireless devices, but it does not drill down to the root cause of a specific client's poor health score. It shows aggregate metrics like device CPU, memory, and interface errors. To troubleshoot a single client, the administrator needs client-level details, which are found in the Client 360 view.
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Application Health dashboard
Why it's wrong here
The Application Health dashboard focuses on application performance and usage across the network, such as which applications are consuming bandwidth or having latency issues. It does not provide client-specific troubleshooting details. While application issues can affect client health, the administrator needs to look at the client's perspective first, which is available in Client 360.
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Client 360
Why this is correct
Client 360 provides a detailed view of a specific client's connectivity, including onboarding, authentication, association, and performance metrics. It shows the client's health score, issues, and the ability to drill down into specific events and path trace. This is the correct tool to determine why a client has a poor health score, as it aggregates data from multiple sources and provides root cause analysis.
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Key term
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.
Key term
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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