400-007 · Question #205
Which two statements describe network automation and network orchestration? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is C. Network automation does not provide governance or policy management E. Network orchestration is done through programmatic REST APIs enabling automation across. Network automation handles discrete, low-level tasks while orchestration coordinates multiple services, enforces governance, and uses programmatic APIs to span environments.
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Which two statements describe network automation and network orchestration? (Choose two.)
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- AProvisioning network services is an example of network automation
- BNetwork orchestration is used to run single, low-level tasks without human intervention
- CNetwork automation does not provide governance or policy management
- DNetwork automation spans multiple network services, vendors, and environments
- ENetwork orchestration is done through programmatic REST APIs enabling automation across
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(43 responses)- A2% (1)
- B2% (1)
- C91% (39)
- D5% (2)
Why each option
Network automation handles discrete, low-level tasks while orchestration coordinates multiple services, enforces governance, and uses programmatic APIs to span environments.
Provisioning network services is an example of orchestration, not automation, because it requires coordinating multiple sequential tasks across systems rather than executing a single discrete operation.
Running single, low-level tasks without human intervention describes network automation, not orchestration - orchestration coordinates multiple automated tasks at a higher level of abstraction.
Network automation focuses on executing individual programmatic tasks such as pushing a configuration change, but it does not inherently provide policy enforcement or governance frameworks - those higher-level capabilities belong to orchestration, not automation.
Spanning multiple network services, vendors, and environments describes network orchestration, not network automation, which is scoped to individual task execution.
Network orchestration leverages programmatic REST APIs to coordinate and sequence multiple automation tasks across different systems, vendors, and environments, enabling end-to-end service delivery at scale.
Concept tested: Distinguishing network automation from network orchestration
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/network-automation.html
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