Cisco 300-610 Exam - Topic 7 Question 78 Discussion

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Question #: 78
Topic #: 7

A company must introduce a scalable network automation tool to deploy, configure, and manage thousands of network device and service. The company servers already have been security-hardened and must not have any additional software installed on team. The security policy mandates the use of a secure communication protocol that support authentication and encryption for managing the servers. Which two automation tools must be used to meet these requirements? (Choose two.)

ACFEngine

BAnsible

CChef

DPuppet

ESaltstack

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by Venita at Dec 11, 2023, 10:16 PM

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Lili

9 months ago

I thought Saltstack was more secure than Puppet?

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Garry

9 months ago

Chef could work too, but Ansible is more popular now.

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Erick

10 months ago

Wait, can CFEngine really handle secure protocols?

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Erasmo

10 months ago

Totally agree, those tools fit the bill perfectly.

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Louisa

10 months ago

Ansible and Puppet are great for this!

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Emogene

10 months ago

Saltstack is also agent-based, but I recall it can use SSH for secure communication. I’m torn between Ansible and Saltstack for the answer.

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Aja

11 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think Chef might not be the best fit because it usually requires an agent on the nodes.

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Carman

11 months ago

I think Puppet could be a good choice too since it supports secure protocols, but I’m a bit confused about whether it requires an agent.

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Barrett

11 months ago

I remember that Ansible is agentless and uses SSH, which fits the secure communication requirement. But I'm not sure about the second tool.

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Fairy

11 months ago

This is a straightforward question, in my opinion. Ansible and Puppet are the obvious choices here - they both provide the necessary security features and can deploy configurations without additional software. I'm confident those are the right two tools for this job.

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Jamika

11 months ago

I've used Ansible before and it seems like a good fit for this scenario. It supports secure communication protocols and can manage deployments without needing to install anything on the servers. I'll probably go with Ansible and Puppet as my two choices.

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Millie

11 months ago

Whoa, this is a tough one. I'm not sure which tools would best meet all those requirements. Maybe I should review the differences between Ansible, Puppet, and the other options to see which ones have the right security and deployment features.

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Glory

11 months ago

Okay, the key things I'm seeing are the need for a secure communication protocol with authentication and encryption, and the requirement to not install any additional software on the servers. I think Ansible and Puppet might be good options to explore.

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Keena

11 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully consider the requirements around security, scalability, and the existing server environment.

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Felix

11 months ago

Okay, let's see. The user was added to the data source, but still can't access the document. Reloading and distributing the document might be the way to go.

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Eva

11 months ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the key details about the Success Plan before selecting an answer.

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Marion

11 months ago

I think DMS might be the right answer for database management, but I'm a bit unsure about how it fits into DevOps.

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Tiffiny

11 months ago

This is a tricky one. I'm not 100% confident in my Spark schema knowledge, so I'm going to carefully review each option and make sure I understand the implications before selecting an answer.

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Carmen

1 year ago

Ansible and Saltstack, of course! They're the real deal when it comes to network automation. And hey, at least they're not using carrier pigeons to manage the network, right?

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Moira

1 year ago

This is a tough one, but I think Ansible and Saltstack are the way to go. They're both powerful and secure, and they can handle the scale without any additional software. As for the other options, they're great tools, but they might not be the best fit for this specific use case.

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Vilma

1 year ago

CFEngine, Chef, and Puppet are also good tools, but Ansible and Saltstack seem to be the best fit for this particular situation.

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Barbra

1 year ago

Saltstack is definitely a good choice for secure communication and managing a large number of devices.

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Solange

1 year ago

I think Ansible is a solid option because of its scalability and security features.

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Sophia

1 year ago

I agree, Ansible and Saltstack are both great choices for this scenario.

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Johnathon

1 year ago

I'd go with Ansible and Puppet. Ansible is super flexible and can manage network devices, and Puppet has built-in security features that would be perfect for this scenario. Plus, they're both widely used and well-supported.

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Meaghan

1 year ago

I would recommend using Puppet and Chef. They both have strong security features and can easily manage large numbers of network devices.

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Charlena

1 year ago

I think Ansible and Saltstack would be a good combination. Ansible for its flexibility and Saltstack for its scalability and speed.

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Maira

1 year ago

I agree, Ansible and Puppet are both great choices. They have strong security features and can handle the scale of managing thousands of network devices.

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Nelida

1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure Ansible and Saltstack are the best fit. They're great tools, but I wonder if they can really handle the security requirements. Maybe Puppet or Chef would be a better fit?

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Youlanda

1 year ago

That's a good point. Puppet and Chef could provide the secure communication protocol needed for managing the servers.

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Portia

1 year ago

I agree, but Puppet and Chef are known for their strong security features. They might be a better fit for this scenario.

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Gail

1 year ago

I think Ansible and Saltstack should work fine for this. They are both powerful automation tools.

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Azzie

1 year ago

Ansible and Saltstack seem like the obvious choices here. They both support secure communication protocols and can manage network devices at scale without additional software installation.

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