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350-401 Question #606: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct arrangement maps tools to their agent types: Puppet uses a pull-based model with a dedicated agent (puppet agent) that regularly checks in with the Puppet master, making it a traditional agent-based tool. SaltStack supports both agentful (Salt minion) and agentless mo

Submitted by kwame.gh· Mar 6, 2026Automation and Scripting / Infrastructure as Code - Understanding the operational models of configuration management tools including agent-based vs. agentless architectures (CompTIA DevOps+, Linux+, or similar DevOps/SysAdmin certifications)

Question

Drag and Drop Question Drag and drop the tools from the left onto the agent types on the right. Answer:

Explanation

The correct arrangement maps tools to their agent types: Puppet uses a pull-based model with a dedicated agent (puppet agent) that regularly checks in with the Puppet master, making it a traditional agent-based tool. SaltStack supports both agentful (Salt minion) and agentless modes, but is primarily known for its agent (minion) architecture with a Salt master. Ansible is agentless by design, using SSH and Python to connect to managed nodes without requiring any persistent agent installation on target systems.

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#Configuration Management#Infrastructure Automation#Agent vs Agentless#DevOps Tools

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