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Of which two solutions is a Cisco Meraki device a component? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is A. cloud-managed C. hybrid. Cisco Meraki devices are designed to be managed entirely through the Meraki cloud dashboard, making them a core component of cloud-managed networking solutions (A). They also fit into hybrid environments (C), where organizations combine cloud-managed Meraki gear with traditional
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Of which two solutions is a Cisco Meraki device a component? (Choose two.)
Options
- Acloud-managed
- Bon premises
- Chybrid
- DCisco Catalyst
- ECisco Prime Infrastructure
How the community answered
(24 responses)- A96% (23)
- E4% (1)
Explanation
Cisco Meraki devices are designed to be managed entirely through the Meraki cloud dashboard, making them a core component of cloud-managed networking solutions (A). They also fit into hybrid environments (C), where organizations combine cloud-managed Meraki gear with traditional on-premises infrastructure to get the benefits of both.
Why the distractors are wrong:
- B (on premises): Meraki's defining feature is cloud management - it requires internet connectivity to the Meraki cloud; it is not a standalone on-premises solution.
- D (Cisco Catalyst): Catalyst is a separate Cisco product line for traditional, locally-managed switching/routing - a different solution altogether.
- E (Cisco Prime Infrastructure): Prime Infrastructure is Cisco's legacy network management platform for on-premises Catalyst/IOS devices, not Meraki.
Memory tip: Think "Meraki = Cloud." The brand name itself is associated with Cisco's cloud-first networking portfolio. From there, remember that any cloud-managed device can also participate in a hybrid deployment - so cloud always brings hybrid as a companion answer.
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