350-401 Question #476: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

What is one difference between saltstack and ansible?

Options

• ASaltStack uses an API proxy agent to program Cisco boxes on agent mode, whereas Ansible
• BSaltStack uses the Ansible agent on the box, whereas Ansible uses a Telnet server on the box
• CSaltStack is constructed with minion, whereas Ansible is constructed with YAML
• DSaltStack uses SSH to interact with Cisco devices, whereas Ansible uses an event bus

Explanation

A fundamental difference between SaltStack and Ansible lies in their architectural approach to managing nodes; SaltStack uses agents called minions on managed servers, while Ansible operates agentlessly.

Common mistakes.

• A. The statement about SaltStack's API proxy agent is partially specific, but Ansible primarily uses SSH, not an unspecified 'agent mode' for programming Cisco boxes.
• B. SaltStack uses its own minion agent, not an Ansible agent, and Ansible does not rely on a Telnet server; it typically uses SSH for remote execution.
• D. While Ansible uses SSH to interact with Cisco devices, SaltStack primarily uses its ZeroMQ-based event bus for communication with minions, making the statement reversed regarding the event bus.

Concept tested. SaltStack vs. Ansible architecture

Reference. https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/automation/ansible-vs-saltstack

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