Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies (SPCOR) — Question 270

What Is one of the differences between Ansible and Chef?

Answer options

• A. Ansible uses YAML and Chef uses Ruby.
• B. Chef requires the use of Windows in the environment and Ansible requires Linux.
• C. Chef is highly scalable and Ansible is highly secure.
• D. Ansible uses Ruby and Chef uses Python.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as Ansible indeed uses YAML for its playbooks while Chef uses Ruby for its configuration management. Option B is incorrect because both tools can run on various operating systems, including Linux. Options C and D do not accurately represent the primary differences in their design and usage.