Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) — Question 488

What is an advantage of using Ansible for automation as compared to Puppet and Chef?

Answer options

• A. Ansible performs automation without installing a software agent on the target node.
• B. Ansible abstracts a scenario so that one set of configuration settings can be used across multiple operating systems.
• C. Ansible automates the enforcement of configuration settings.
• D. Ansible configures a set of CLI commands on a device by using NETCONF.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer, A, highlights that Ansible operates agentlessly, which simplifies deployment as no additional software is required on the target nodes. Options B, C, and D describe features of Ansible but do not specifically differentiate it from Puppet and Chef in the same way that the agentless nature does.