Which statement about a network assessment is accurate?

The correct answer is D. Can be performed by using any appropriate management and inventory discovery tool. A network assessment is a vendor-agnostic process of discovering, inventorying, and evaluating network infrastructure - it can be performed using any appropriate tool capable of management and device discovery, whether that's Cisco-native or third-party. Option A is wrong…

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Options

APerformed by only by using Cisco Discovery Services
BOnly available in Cisco Prime
CCan only be performed with tools that cover Cisco and competitor footprints
DCan be performed by using any appropriate management and inventory discovery tool

How the community answered

(31 responses)

A
3% (1)
C
3% (1)
D
94% (29)

Explanation

A network assessment is a vendor-agnostic process of discovering, inventorying, and evaluating network infrastructure - it can be performed using any appropriate tool capable of management and device discovery, whether that's Cisco-native or third-party. Option A is wrong because Cisco Discovery Services is one specific tool, not a requirement for all assessments. Option B is wrong because network assessments are not locked to Cisco Prime; many platforms (SolarWinds, Lansweeper, Auvik, etc.) can perform them. Option C is wrong because while multi-vendor coverage is useful, it is not a strict requirement - an all-Cisco shop could assess its network using only Cisco tools.

Memory tip: Think of a network assessment like an audit - an auditor isn't required to use one specific accounting software; they use whatever appropriate tool gets the job done accurately.

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