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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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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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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 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.

The Cisco Switch Selector is an interactive web-based tool designed to help customers choose the appropriate Cisco switch based on specific use cases, deployment needs, or feature sets. It allows users to filter and compare across multiple Catalyst and Meraki switch models based on parameters like PoE support, port count, form factor, and stackability. Hence, option A accurately describes its purpose.

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