Which two scenarios are ideal for deploying Cisco Edge Intelligence? (Choose two )

Question

Options

• Awhen data needs to be sent to multiple locations
• Bwhen user authentication is implemented centrally
• Cwhen OT Security is implemented centrally
• Dwhen single vendor out of the box edge experience is preferred
• Ewhen policy management is edge enabled

• A
  17% (8)
• B
  72% (34)
• D
  2% (1)
• E
  9% (4)

Explanation

Important caveat before the explanation: The stated correct answers (B and C) appear to contradict Cisco's own documentation on Edge Intelligence. Based on Cisco's positioning of CEI, the actual correct answers are most likely A and E - which aligns with its core value proposition. The answer key you have may contain an error.

Cisco Edge Intelligence (CEI) is designed specifically for edge-based data extraction, transformation, and multi-destination routing in OT/IoT environments. A is correct because sending data to multiple locations simultaneously (cloud, on-prem, multiple apps) is CEI's primary use case - it acts as a data broker at the edge. E is correct because CEI is built around edge-enabled policy management, meaning data rules and routing logic execute at the edge rather than requiring a round-trip to a central system.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B (centralized user auth): CEI doesn't hinge on authentication architecture; this describes a different design concern unrelated to its value proposition.
• C (centralized OT security): CEI doesn't require centralized OT security - this is also outside its purpose.
• D (single vendor): CEI is explicitly designed for multi-vendor, heterogeneous environments - the opposite of a single-vendor requirement.

Memory tip: Think of CEI as an edge data router - it shines when data flows outward to many places (A) and when rules live at the edge, not the cloud (E). "Many destinations + Edge policies = CEI."

I'd recommend verifying this against your official Cisco study guide or practice exam source, as the B/C answer pairing doesn't match CEI's documented use cases.

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