Auvik Certified Professional (ACP) — Questions and Answers

Question 1: How should traffic baselines be used in Auvik?

Set baselines once and never update them
Baselines are not useful
Baselines are only for capacity planning
Establish normal traffic patterns to detect anomalies that may indicate problems or security incidents (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Establish normal traffic patterns to detect anomalies that may indicate problems or security incidents

Traffic baselines establish normal patterns so that deviations — potential problems or security incidents — can be quickly identified and investigated.

Question 2: How does Auvik implement role-based access control (RBAC)?

All users have the same permissions
Through predefined and custom roles that control what each user can view, configure, and manage (Correct answer)
RBAC is not available
Only admin and viewer roles exist

Correct answer: Through predefined and custom roles that control what each user can view, configure, and manage

Auvik implements RBAC through configurable roles that granularly control user permissions for viewing, configuring, and managing different aspects of the platform.

Question 3: How does Auvik support disaster recovery planning?

Disaster recovery is outside Auvik's scope
Only by providing backup hardware
By automatically rebuilding networks after disasters
Through configuration backups, network documentation, topology maps, and device inventory serving as recovery references (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Through configuration backups, network documentation, topology maps, and device inventory serving as recovery references

Auvik supports disaster recovery through comprehensive configuration backups, accurate network documentation, and device inventory that serve as references during recovery.

Question 4: What information does Auvik collect during device discovery?

Only IP addresses
Only hostnames and MAC addresses
Device type, model, firmware, interfaces, configuration, neighbors, and performance metrics (Correct answer)
Only physical location data

Correct answer: Device type, model, firmware, interfaces, configuration, neighbors, and performance metrics

During discovery, Auvik collects comprehensive device information including type, model, firmware version, interface details, neighbor relationships, and performance data.

Question 5: What is the difference between traffic flow analysis and packet capture?

They are identical
Packet capture is less detailed
Flow analysis captures more data
Flow analysis summarizes traffic metadata (source, destination, volume) while packet capture records full packet content (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Flow analysis summarizes traffic metadata (source, destination, volume) while packet capture records full packet content

Flow analysis provides metadata summaries about traffic (who talked to whom, how much), while packet capture records the actual content of every packet.

Question 6: How far back does Auvik retain traffic analytics data by default for reporting purposes?

7 days
90 days
1 year
30 days (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 30 days

Auvik retains traffic analytics data for 30 days by default, allowing reports to cover the past month.

Question 7: What is the primary purpose of a webhook in the context of Auvik integrations?

A scheduled report that runs at defined intervals
A special API key used for read-only dashboard access
An HTTP callback that pushes real-time event data to an external endpoint (Correct answer)
A built-in Auvik module for collecting SNMP traps

Correct answer: An HTTP callback that pushes real-time event data to an external endpoint

A webhook is an HTTP callback mechanism that sends event data (such as an alert firing) to a configured external URL in real time, enabling push-based integration without polling.

Question 8: How can a network administrator use Auvik's historical data to perform capacity planning?

By reading the SNMP MIB files stored in Auvik
By checking the device firmware version history
By auditing user login records in the Auvik portal
By reviewing interface utilization trends over time to forecast when links will reach saturation (Correct answer)

Correct answer: By reviewing interface utilization trends over time to forecast when links will reach saturation

Reviewing historical interface utilization trends allows administrators to project when links will approach saturation and plan upgrades proactively.

Question 9: Which metric in Auvik reports indicates the number of times a device went offline during the reporting period?

Outage count (Correct answer)
Packet loss percentage
Alert volume
Interface error rate

Correct answer: Outage count

The outage count metric in Auvik availability reports tracks how many times a device became unreachable during the reporting period.

Question 10: How does Auvik present traffic analysis data?

Raw text logs only
Spreadsheet exports only
Traffic data is not visualized
Visual dashboards showing top talkers, protocols, applications, and traffic trends over time (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Visual dashboards showing top talkers, protocols, applications, and traffic trends over time

Auvik visualizes traffic data through dashboards that display top talkers, protocol distribution, application usage, and traffic trends for easy analysis.

Question 11: What data specification format does the Auvik REST API use for its responses?

CSV with standard headers
SOAP/WSDL for enterprise compatibility
JSON:API specification (Correct answer)
XML with SOAP envelope

Correct answer: JSON:API specification

The Auvik REST API returns data conforming to the JSON:API specification, which provides a standardized structure for JSON responses including relationships and pagination.

Question 12: What is the primary data source Auvik uses to populate its traffic analytics reports?

HTTP access logs from managed devices
NetFlow, sFlow, or IPFIX data from network devices (Correct answer)
DNS query logs
SNMP trap logs only

Correct answer: NetFlow, sFlow, or IPFIX data from network devices

Auvik collects NetFlow, sFlow, and IPFIX data exported by network devices to populate its traffic analytics reports.

Question 13: What is a 'top talker' in Auvik traffic analysis?

A device or host generating the most network traffic by volume or connection count (Correct answer)
The most talkative help desk caller
A network device with the most interfaces
The loudest network user

Correct answer: A device or host generating the most network traffic by volume or connection count

Top talkers are devices or hosts consuming the most bandwidth or generating the most connections, often key to identifying performance issues.

Question 14: What advantage does Auvik’s cloud-based architecture offer?

Reduces the need for cybersecurity measures.
Only supports local network management.
Provides scalable, real-time monitoring. (Correct answer)
Requires extensive on-premises hardware.

Correct answer: Provides scalable, real-time monitoring.

Auvik's cloud-based architecture offers significant advantages by providing scalable, real-time monitoring capabilities. It can easily adapt to monitor networks of any size without requiring extensive on-premises hardware investments. This flexibility allows for continuous, accessible monitoring from anywhere, reducing operational overhead and enhancing agility.

Question 15: In Auvik, how would you bulk-assign SNMP credentials to multiple newly discovered devices in the same network?

Credentials are assigned automatically from the collector's local config file
Apply credentials at the network level so Auvik tries them against all devices in that network (Correct answer)
Manually enter credentials device by device in each device's detail panel
Import credentials via a CSV upload to the device list

Correct answer: Apply credentials at the network level so Auvik tries them against all devices in that network

Assigning SNMP credentials at the network level allows Auvik to automatically attempt those credentials against all devices discovered within that network.

Question 16: What is the impact of channel overlap on wireless performance monitored by Auvik?

Co-channel and adjacent channel interference reduces throughput and increases latency for connected clients (Correct answer)
Channel overlap only affects older devices
Channel overlap improves performance
Channels automatically avoid overlap

Correct answer: Co-channel and adjacent channel interference reduces throughput and increases latency for connected clients

Channel overlap causes interference that degrades wireless performance through reduced throughput, increased latency, and higher error rates.

Question 17: What protocol does Auvik primarily use for network device discovery?

Telnet exclusively
HTTP only
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) along with other protocols like SSH and WMI (Correct answer)
FTP

Correct answer: SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) along with other protocols like SSH and WMI

Auvik uses SNMP as its primary discovery protocol, supplemented by SSH, WMI, and other protocols to build comprehensive network maps.

Question 18: How does Auvik detect VLAN configuration changes?

VLAN changes cannot be detected
Changes are only detected on reboot
Only manual comparison reveals changes
Through periodic polling and configuration monitoring that identifies VLAN membership and trunk port changes (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Through periodic polling and configuration monitoring that identifies VLAN membership and trunk port changes

Auvik detects VLAN changes through regular polling and configuration monitoring, alerting administrators when VLAN memberships or trunk configurations change.

Question 19: What is the primary purpose of network monitoring in Auvik?

To eliminate all network downtime.
To provide real-time network performance insights. (Correct answer)
To block unauthorized access completely.
To replace IT personnel with automation.

Correct answer: To provide real-time network performance insights.

The primary purpose of network monitoring in Auvik is to gather and present real-time data on network performance, device status, and traffic flow. This continuous insight allows IT teams to understand the health and efficiency of their network. It enables proactive identification of potential issues and informed decision-making for optimization and troubleshooting.

Question 20: When making API calls to the Auvik REST API, how are authentication credentials passed?

Cookie header containing an active session token
X-API-Key header containing the API key value
X-Auvik-Token header with a bearer token
Authorization header with Basic base64-encoded username:apikey (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Authorization header with Basic base64-encoded username:apikey

Auvik API credentials are passed using the HTTP Authorization header with the Basic scheme, where the username and API key are concatenated with a colon and base64-encoded.

Question 21: How does Auvik generate network topology maps?

Automatically by discovering devices, connections, and relationships through protocol queries (Correct answer)
By importing Visio diagrams
Manual drawing by administrators
Through GPS location data

Correct answer: Automatically by discovering devices, connections, and relationships through protocol queries

Auvik automatically generates topology maps by querying discovered devices for neighbor information, interface connections, and routing data.

Question 22: Which Auvik API endpoint category would an MSP query to retrieve a list of all managed network devices and their current statuses?

The /traffic/summary endpoint
The /billing/devices endpoint
The /inventory/device endpoint (Correct answer)
The /configuration/backup endpoint

Correct answer: The /inventory/device endpoint

The /inventory/device endpoint returns information about all network devices Auvik has discovered and is monitoring, including device type, status, and management details.

Question 23: What is the purpose of the Auvik collector?

A virtual appliance or software agent deployed on-site to discover and monitor local network devices (Correct answer)
A backup storage device
A log collection server
A physical device scanner

Correct answer: A virtual appliance or software agent deployed on-site to discover and monitor local network devices

The Auvik collector is deployed on the local network to perform device discovery, monitoring, and data collection, sending information to the Auvik cloud platform.

Question 24: The Auvik–IT Glue integration primarily synchronizes what type of data into IT Glue?

Network alert history only
Network device inventory and documentation (Correct answer)
Billing and licensing information
User authentication credentials

Correct answer: Network device inventory and documentation

The Auvik–IT Glue integration pushes network device inventory, configurations, and topology documentation into IT Glue, keeping the documentation platform automatically up to date.

Question 25: How can traffic analysis help identify security threats?

Only through dedicated security tools
Traffic analysis cannot detect security issues
By revealing unusual traffic patterns, unexpected destinations, suspicious protocols, or data exfiltration indicators (Correct answer)
By monitoring email content

Correct answer: By revealing unusual traffic patterns, unexpected destinations, suspicious protocols, or data exfiltration indicators

Traffic analysis can reveal security concerns through unusual patterns, unexpected external destinations, unauthorized protocols, and abnormal data volumes.

Question 26: What is Layer 2 topology mapping in Auvik?

Mapping physical connections and switch port relationships at the data link layer (Correct answer)
Creating virtual network overlays
Application layer visualization
Mapping wireless signal strength

Correct answer: Mapping physical connections and switch port relationships at the data link layer

Layer 2 topology mapping shows physical connections between devices, switch port assignments, and VLAN memberships at the data link layer.

Question 27: The Auvik REST API endpoint URLs follow which regional naming format?

https://api.auvik.com/v1/{region}
https://auvikapi.{region}.my.auvik.com/v1 (Correct answer)
https://auvik.io/api/{region}/v1
https://{region}.api.auvik.com/v1

Correct answer: https://auvikapi.{region}.my.auvik.com/v1

Auvik API endpoints follow the regional format https://auvikapi.{region}.my.auvik.com/v1, where the region (e.g., us1, eu1) reflects the data residency location for that Auvik account.

Question 28: How does Auvik’s automation help with network compliance?

By allowing unauthorized configuration changes.
By enforcing configuration standards and security policies. (Correct answer)
By restricting network monitoring capabilities.
By disabling compliance reporting.

Correct answer: By enforcing configuration standards and security policies.

Auvik's automation helps with network compliance by continuously monitoring configurations and alerting IT teams to deviations from established standards or security policies. It can also facilitate automated configuration backups and version control, ensuring that devices adhere to regulatory requirements and internal governance. This proactive approach helps maintain a compliant network environment.

Question 29: What role does Auvik play in automated network backups?

By preventing configuration rollbacks.
By requiring manual configuration backups.
By automating network configuration backups. (Correct answer)
By limiting backup storage options.

Correct answer: By automating network configuration backups.

Auvik plays a crucial role in automated network backups by regularly and automatically capturing configurations from network devices. This ensures that up-to-date backups are always available, which is vital for disaster recovery and quickly restoring devices to a known good state. This automation significantly reduces manual effort and the risk of data loss.

Question 30: What protocol does Auvik use for traffic flow analysis?

SNMP only
Packet capture only
NetFlow, sFlow, J-Flow, and IPFIX for detailed traffic flow data collection (Correct answer)
HTTP traffic inspection

Correct answer: NetFlow, sFlow, J-Flow, and IPFIX for detailed traffic flow data collection

Auvik collects traffic flow data using industry-standard protocols including NetFlow, sFlow, J-Flow, and IPFIX from compatible network devices.

Question 31: In Auvik analytics, what does a consistently high interface utilization percentage indicate for a WAN link?

The link is approaching or exceeding its capacity and may need an upgrade (Correct answer)
The firewall is blocking traffic on that interface
The device has failed its SNMP polling
The link is healthy and performing optimally

Correct answer: The link is approaching or exceeding its capacity and may need an upgrade

Consistently high interface utilization on a WAN link indicates that the link is near or at capacity, signaling a potential need for bandwidth upgrades.

Question 32: How does Auvik handle network changes in its topology maps?

Maps must be manually updated
Maps are static once created
Automatically detects and reflects changes through continuous monitoring and periodic rediscovery (Correct answer)
Changes are only captured during scheduled scans

Correct answer: Automatically detects and reflects changes through continuous monitoring and periodic rediscovery

Auvik continuously monitors the network and automatically updates topology maps when devices, connections, or configurations change.

Auvik Certified Professional (ACP)

The Auvik Certified Professional certification validates expertise in using Auvik's cloud-based network management platform, covering network discovery and mapping, device management, traffic analysis, reporting, and integrations.

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