Exam 350-901 topic 1 question 295 discussion

I'll go with A. C. Puppet is a configuration management tool that automates the management of infrastructure. It allows management of existing virtual machines and provisioning of new virtual machines but does not have the capability to support specifying a list of instructions or steps that must be performed in a precise order to configure a virtual machine. D. Terraform is an infrastructure as code tool that allows to provision, manage and version infrastructure across public clouds and on-premise. It does not have the capability to keep the configuration of existing virtual machines in sync and can be updated on-demand

C for sure. option in-sync + update on demand. puppet agent can do periodic sync/update/revert. Ansible is not an option for such tasks

Ansible - Support specifying a list of instructions

The correct answer is (A). Ansible is a configuration management tool that can be used to provision virtual machines, keep the configuration of virtual machines in sync, and specify a list of instructions or steps that must be performed in a precise order to configure a virtual machine. The other options are incorrect. Option (B), Docker, is a containerization tool that can be used to deploy applications, but it is not a configuration management tool. Option (C), Puppet, is a configuration management tool, but it is not as well-suited for provisioning virtual machines as Ansible. Option (D), Terraform, is an infrastructure as code tool that can be used to provision virtual machines, but it is not as well-suited for keeping the configuration of virtual machines in sync as Ansible.

puppet is a declarative option

Looking at page 151 of the Cisco DEVCOR study guide, it states that pupput is a Devlarative tool, while ansible can be Declarative or Imerative. Looking at the line • Support specifying a list of instructions or steps that must be performed in a precise order to configure a virtual machine. I will be going with A.

They talk about Imperative approach... Ansible

I may select A as the answer. Because Puppet was not agentless. Which means it will take a lot of time in install and maintenance the agent to keep the puppet work.

ChatGPT Yes, Puppet can be used to specify a list of instructions or steps that must be performed in a precise order to configure a virtual machine. This is typically done using Puppet manifests, which are files that contain a set of instructions for Puppet to follow.

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The configuration management solution that best meets the given requirements is C. Puppet. Puppet is a configuration management tool that is widely used for automating the provisioning, configuration, and management of infrastructure. It can support the provisioning of up to 500 new virtual machines, ensuring that their configuration is kept in sync and can be updated on-demand. Puppet also supports specifying a list of instructions or steps that must be performed in a precise order to configure a virtual machine, making it a suitable choice for this scenario. While Ansible, Docker, and Terraform are also popular configuration management tools, they are better suited for other use cases. Ansible is an orchestration tool that focuses on automation and managing remote servers, while Docker is a containerization tool that simplifies application deployment. Terraform is an infrastructure as code tool that focuses on managing cloud infrastructure, although it can also manage on-premises infrastructure. Therefore, Puppet is the best option for a configuration management solution in this scenario.

i go for Puppet. C