Which building block of the IBN includes functions that ensure that the derived model-based policies are disseminated throughout any of the relevant network domains?
- programmability
- activation
- translation
- assurance
Explanation: Activation is the principal functional building block of an Intent-Based Network (IBN) that includes functions to ensure that the derived model-based policies are disseminated throughout any of the relevant network domains. These domains can include the data center, WAN, branches, and campuses. The activation block also handles orchestration, allowing policies to be limited in scope to specific parts of the network, and may employ additional functions to derive appropriate device configurations using standards-based APIs like NETCONF or REST.
The other two primary building blocks described in the sources serve different roles:
- Translation: This block captures business intent and harmonizes it into a common model-based policy.
- Assurance: This block provides continuous verification and contextual analysis to ensure the network is delivering the desired outcomes.
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