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350-401 Practice Question: Which two statements about Cisco DNA Center…
Which two statements about Cisco DNA Center automation workflows are true? (Choose two.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Cisco DNA Center supports Plug and Play (PnP) for zero-touch device onboarding.
Option A is correct because Cisco DNA Center's Plug and Play (PnP) workflow lets new devices automatically discover the controller, authenticate via certificates or pre-shared keys, and receive their day-0/day-1 configuration without manual intervention, enabling true zero-touch onboarding. Option B is correct because DNA Center uses template-based provisioning (for example, CLI templates and regular/compound templates in the Template Editor) to render and push consistent, standardized configurations across many devices, reducing drift and manual errors. Option C is wrong because DNA Center also offers CLI access and APIs (Intent API, REST) alongside the GUI, so it is not GUI-only. Option D is wrong because DNA Center's automation is primarily for Cisco devices (IOS-XE, NX-OS, AireOS, etc.) and does not fully automate all third-party switches. Option E is wrong because configuration changes are pushed via NETCONF/YANG, SSH/CLI, or the PnP protocol, not SNMP, which is used mainly for monitoring and telemetry rather than 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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Cisco DNA Center supports Plug and Play (PnP) for zero-touch device onboarding.
Why this is correct
Cisco DNA Center's Plug and Play workflow automatically discovers unconfigured devices, assigns them to sites, and pushes day-zero configurations, removing manual CLI setup. This zero-touch onboarding capability satisfies the statement about PnP support in automation workflows.
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Cisco DNA Center uses template-based provisioning to apply consistent configurations across devices.
Why this is correct
DNA Center stores reusable configuration templates with variables, then applies them to many devices during provisioning. This template-based approach enforces consistent configuration across the fleet, satisfying the statement about applying uniform configurations through automation workflows.
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Cisco DNA Center only supports GUI-based configuration; CLI access is not available.
Why it's wrong here
Cisco DNA Center exposes northbound REST APIs and supports CLI-based workflows through templates and device access, so claiming GUI-only is false. It is tempting because the GUI is the most visible interface, and GUI-driven configuration is genuinely used for many assurance and automation tasks, but API and CLI automation also exist.
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Cisco DNA Center automates configuration of all network devices, including third-party switches.
Why it's wrong here
Cisco DNA Center automates Cisco devices it supports through its software image and template catalogue; third-party switches are not managed this way. It is tempting because DNA Center centralises multivendor visibility via integrations, but configuration automation applies to supported Cisco platforms, not all third-party hardware.
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Cisco DNA Center uses SNMP to push configuration changes to devices.
Why it's wrong here
Cisco DNA Center pushes configuration using NETCONF, RESTCONF and SSH-based CLI templates, not SNMP, which is used for monitoring and telemetry. It is tempting because SNMP is widely associated with network management polling, but it cannot reliably deliver configuration changes to devices.
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