Performing CyberOps Using Cisco Security Technologies (CBRCOR) — Question 51

What is the difference between process orchestration and automation?

Answer options

• A. Orchestration combines a set of automated tools, while automation is focused on the tools to automate process flows.
• B. Orchestration arranges the tasks, while automation arranges processes.
• C. Orchestration minimizes redundancies, while automation decreases the time to recover from redundancies.
• D. Automation optimizes the individual tasks to execute the process, while orchestration optimizes frequent and repeatable processes.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because automation focuses on optimizing individual tasks to ensure processes run smoothly, while orchestration is about optimizing larger, repeatable processes by coordinating those tasks. The other options misinterpret the fundamental roles and definitions of orchestration and automation.