CCDE: Cisco Certified Design Expert (Practical) — Question 177

Company XYZ wants to use the FCAPS ISO standard for network management design. The focus of the design should be to monitor and keep track of any performance issues by continuously collecting and analyzing statistical information to monitor, correct, and optimize any reduced responsiveness across the network. Which layer accomplishes this design requirement?

Answer options

• A. security management
• B. performance management
• C. accounting management
• D. fault management

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, performance management, as it specifically focuses on monitoring and improving network performance by analyzing data for any issues. Option A, security management, deals with protecting the network, option C, accounting management, tracks resource usage, and option D, fault management, is concerned with identifying and addressing errors, rather than performance optimization.