Which two statements are true in regards to network capacity planning? (Choose two.)

Question

Options

• AThe application behavior is important.
• BThe application behavior is not important.
• CThe network management platform is not important.
• DThe network management platform is important.

• A
  90% (28)
• B
  3% (1)
• D
  6% (2)

Explanation

Application behavior (A) is correct because capacity planning requires understanding how applications consume network resources - their traffic patterns, bandwidth demands, protocols, and peak usage times. Without this insight, you cannot accurately size or forecast network capacity.

The network management platform is not important (C) is listed as correct in this context because capacity planning is fundamentally a design and analytical process focused on traffic demands and infrastructure needs, not on the management tools used to operate the network. The management platform is an operational concern, not a capacity-planning input.

B is wrong because ignoring application behavior would make capacity planning guesswork - applications are the primary drivers of network load.

D is wrong per this question's framing, though in real-world practice network management platforms do provide useful telemetry for capacity analysis. Be aware this question reflects a narrower exam-scope definition.

Memory tip: Think "CAP-acity planning = Content (applications) not the Cabinet (management platform)." Focus on what generates traffic (apps), not how you manage the gear.

Caution: Option C is counterintuitive and arguably debatable in practice. If this appears on a Cisco/CompTIA exam, it reflects a curriculum-specific definition - know the answer for the test, but understand real-world capacity planning does leverage management platforms for traffic data.

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