CCDE: Cisco Certified Design Expert (Practical) — Question 220

Cost is often one of the motivators for a business to migrate from a traditional network to a software-defined network. Which design decision is directly influenced by CAPEX drivers?

Answer options

• A. scalability
• B. stability
• C. complexity
• D. manageability

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Scalability is directly influenced by CAPEX drivers because a business needs to ensure that its infrastructure can grow without incurring excessive costs. While stability, complexity, and manageability are important factors in network design, they are not as directly tied to initial capital expenditures as scalability is.