500-560 Questions and Answers

Cisco defines the Catalyst 9200 Series as entry-level enterprise-class access switches targeted at midmarket and branch environments. They offer robust features—stacking, security, PoE, SD-Access readiness—at a suitable price point for midsize businesses. This makes them the recommended lead choice in midmarket scenarios

TheCatalyst C9200is Cisco’s premier switching solution for midmarket customers. It provides advanced security, resiliency, and programmability, making it the ideal fit for growing organizations that need enterprise-level features in a scalable, cost-effective package.

According to Cisco:

“The Catalyst 9200 Series switches extend the power of intent-based networking and Catalyst 9000 hardware and software innovation to a broader set of deployments. With its family of fixed-configuration switches, it is designed for midmarket and branch environments, providing simplicity, security, and resiliency.”

— Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches Data Sheet

The Aironet 2800 Series is part of the Wave 2 portfolio, and Cisco has positioned the Catalyst 9120 Series as the next-generation successor. The Catalyst 9120 Series supports Wi-Fi 6, enhanced security, and advanced analytics features, making it the natural evolution for mid-market customers transitioning from older Aironet models. Therefore, option C is the accurate answer.

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The Cisco 3504 Wireless LAN Controller is a physical, AirOS-based controller designed for small to mid-sized enterprise networks. It supports up to 150 access points and is purpose-built for scalability in branch or mid-market deployments. While Mobility Express is limited in AP count and is not a dedicated controller, the 8540 is for large deployments. Cisco WLC is a generic term. Thus, option C is the most accurate recommendation.

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Cisco describes Express Specialization tier customers—typically small to midsize organizations—as facing significant constraints in both budget and personnel resources. The official study guide highlights that “shrinking IT budgets and resource scarcity” are common pain points, leading to challenges in deploying and maintaining robust networking solutions despite growing demand. This makes option A the accurate choice.

In the Cisco Meraki web user interface, application visibility and control features are found in the Monitoring Panel. This panel offers detailed insights into bandwidth usage, application-level analytics (Layer 7), and allows administrators to monitor real-time application traffic.

It also provides tools to apply traffic shaping rules and prioritize or restrict certain applications based on business policies. While the dashboard is the general entry point, the specific feature for visibility and control is accessed through the monitoring panel, making A the correct choice.

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Cisco DNA Spaces delivers business value through three core pillars: "See, Act, and Extend." These represent its capability to provide visibility into location-based data ("See"), the ability to act on those insights with automated triggers or engagement tools ("Act"), and an open ecosystem with APIs and partner integrations ("Extend"). This model enables smarter space management and contextual digital engagement, making D the correct answer.

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The Cisco Meraki full stack refers to the portfolio of cloud-managed networking products that includes wireless access points, switches, security appliances, cameras, and endpoint management. MR wireless access points are the Meraki-branded cloud-managed APs and are a fundamental component of the full stack.

Aironet access points and Catalyst switches belong to Cisco’s traditional networking portfolio and are not cloud-managed via the Meraki dashboard. UCS servers are part of Cisco’s compute offerings and unrelated to Meraki. Therefore, the correct answer is B — MR wireless access points.

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Cisco DNA Assurance is a foundational service in Cisco DNA Center that provides real-time analytics, insights, and guided remediation. It focuses on the performance and reliability of the network, aligning closely with the concept of SLAs (Service Level Agreements). DNA Assurance ensures the infrastructure is functioning as designed and enables IT to verify that network services meet user and application requirements. Hence, the correct answer is A.

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Cisco Meraki's architecture uses an out-of-band control plane. If a device loses connection to the Meraki Cloud, client data traffic continues to flow locally and normally, while management and monitoring features are paused until connectivity is restored. This behavior is explicitly confirmed by Cisco documentation stating that during cloud disconnect, user traffic is unaffected and only configuration/monitoring stops.

Cisco’s official SKU listing indicates AIR-AP1815I--K9C as the variant shipped with default Mobility Express software. This model arrives configurable as the embedded virtual controller for small to mid-sized deployment scenarios. Confirmed in multiple datasheets, this is the correct SKU, making C the right answer.