In the Cisco DNA Center Image Repository, what is a golden image?

Question

Options

• AThe latest software image that is available for a specific device type.
• BThe Cisco recommended software image for a specific device type.
• CA software image that is compatible with multiple device types.
• DA software image that meets the compliance requirements of the organization.

• B
  4% (1)
• C
  8% (2)
• D
  88% (23)

Explanation

Golden Image in Cisco DNA Center

In Cisco DNA Center's Image Repository, a golden image is a software image that an administrator has designated as meeting the organization's specific compliance, security, and operational standards - making option D correct. This designation is manually applied by network teams to indicate that a particular image has been vetted, tested, and approved for use within their environment.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A is incorrect because the latest image is not automatically the approved one; in fact, organizations often avoid the newest releases until they are properly tested.
• B is incorrect because Cisco's recommended image is a separate designation (often shown in the repository), and a golden image is an organizational choice, not a Cisco recommendation.
• C is incorrect because golden images are typically tied to specific device types or platforms, not designed for cross-platform compatibility.

Memory Tip: Think of a "golden image" like a company's official stamp of approval - just as a gold standard in finance represents a trusted benchmark chosen by the authority, a golden image is the trusted software version chosen by your organization, not by Cisco or by release date.

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