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 notices that a particular client device shows a health score of 'Poor' but the switch port statistics indicate no errors or drops. Which Cisco DNA Center Assurance feature should the administrator use to identify the root cause of the poor health score?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse network-wide monitoring dashboards with client-specific troubleshooting tools; Client 360 is the dedicated feature for deep-dive analysis of an individual client's 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
Cisco DNA Center Assurance's Client 360 view provides comprehensive details about a specific client, including onboarding, authentication, RF statistics, and application experience. It is designed to help troubleshoot client-specific issues and determine the root cause of poor health scores. Other dashboards offer aggregate or path-based views but lack the client-centric depth needed here.
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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Network Health dashboard
Why it's wrong here
The Network Health dashboard provides an overall view of network device health, including switches, routers, and wireless controllers. While it can show that a device has issues, it does not drill down into client-specific problems or provide detailed root cause analysis for a single client's poor health score. It is more suited for aggregate health monitoring.
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Path Trace
Why it's wrong here
Path Trace is used to visualize the path of a flow between two endpoints, showing which devices and interfaces the traffic traverses. It is useful for troubleshooting routing or ACL issues, but it does not provide client health details or root cause analysis for a poor health score. It focuses on the network path, not the client's overall experience.
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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, and application experience. It aggregates data from multiple sources to help identify why a client has a poor health score, such as RF issues, authentication failures, or DHCP problems. This is the correct tool for root cause analysis of a single client's health.
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Application Health dashboard
Why it's wrong here
The Application Health dashboard shows the health of applications based on network metrics, such as latency and packet loss. While it can indicate if an application is performing poorly, it does not focus on a specific client's health score or provide detailed client-level troubleshooting. It is more about application performance across the network.
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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.
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.
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