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When is the Design workflow used In Cisco DNA Center?

The correct answer is A. in a greenfleld deployment, with no existing infrastructure. Cisco DNA Center Design Workflow Explanation Option A is correct because the Design workflow in Cisco DNA Center is specifically used in greenfield deployments - meaning brand-new network environments with no existing infrastructure - where you build the network hierarchy, define

Submitted by carter_n· Mar 6, 2026Architecture

Question

When is the Design workflow used In Cisco DNA Center?

Options

  • Ain a greenfleld deployment, with no existing infrastructure
  • Bin a greenfield or brownfield deployment, to wipe out existing data
  • Cin a brownfield deployment, to modify configuration of existing devices in the network
  • Din a brownfield deployment, to provision and onboard new network devices

How the community answered

(67 responses)
  • A
    93% (62)
  • B
    1% (1)
  • C
    4% (3)
  • D
    1% (1)

Explanation

Cisco DNA Center Design Workflow Explanation

Option A is correct because the Design workflow in Cisco DNA Center is specifically used in greenfield deployments - meaning brand-new network environments with no existing infrastructure - where you build the network hierarchy, define sites, and configure network settings from scratch.

Option B is incorrect because the Design workflow does not "wipe out existing data" in either deployment type; that description doesn't align with any legitimate DNA Center workflow function. Option C is incorrect because modifying configurations on existing devices describes a brownfield use case, which typically uses the Inventory or Provision workflows, not Design. Option D is incorrect because provisioning and onboarding new devices in a brownfield environment is handled by the Provision workflow, not the Design workflow.

Memory Tip: Think of "Design = Draw from scratch" - just like an architect designs a building on an empty lot (greenfield). If the lot already has a structure (brownfield), you're no longer in the Design phase - you're modifying or provisioning instead.

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#Cisco DNA Center#Design Workflow#Greenfield Deployment#Network Architecture

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