CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate — Question 1002

In what way does a network supervisor reduce maintenance costs while maintaining network integrity on a traditionally managed network?

Answer options

• A. They install an automated network-monitoring system to provide early warning of network issues.
• B. They employ additional network administrators to proactively manage the network.
• C. They use automation to centralize network-management tasks.
• D. They automate change-management processes that verify issue resolution.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Using automation to centralize network-management tasks (option C) streamlines operations, which ultimately reduces costs and maintains integrity. Options A and D focus on monitoring and verification, which, while useful, do not directly reduce maintenance costs. Option B increases expenses by adding more personnel instead of optimizing existing processes.