An engineer uses the Design workflow to create a new network infrastructure in Cisco DNA Center. How is the physical network device hierarchy structured?

While an organization might have multiple sites, the granular hierarchy within DNA Center for device placement and management is typically location-based, not by a generic 'organization' grouping.

Hostname naming conventions are important for identification and consistency but do not define the hierarchical structure of physical devices within the Cisco DNA Center design workflow.

Cisco DNA Center's Design workflow emphasizes a hierarchical representation of the network based on physical locations (e.g., Global, Campus, Building, Floor, Area). This structure helps in logically organizing, provisioning, and managing devices according to their real-world deployment context.

Device roles (e.g., access, distribution, core) define their functional purpose within the network but are assigned to devices that are already placed within the location hierarchy, not as the primary hierarchical structure itself.