Which option is used to manage the automation of network device configuration?
- Cisco DNA Center
- Cisco SD-WAN
- Cisco SD-Access
- Cisco vBond
Explanation: Cisco DNA Center is the centralized controller designed to automate network device configuration and management to help an organization achieve its specific intent. By using open APIs, it reduces operational complexity and allows for the very fast, lower-risk deployment of network devices and services through either a user interface or existing orchestration systems.
While other technologies mentioned in the sources also involve automation, they have different focuses:
- Cisco SD-Access uses automation specifically for orchestrating user and device policies (such as onboarding and segmentation) across a network fabric.
- Cisco SD-WAN is a secure, cloud-based architecture managed through the Cisco vManage console to establish overlay fabrics between different sites.
- Cisco DNA Center remains the primary solution for the overarching automation of the device configurations themselves within the Cisco Networking roadmap.
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