Mixed Deck — All ACP Topics Flashcards

What protocol does Auvik use for traffic flow analysis?

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.

What is the benefit of integrating Auvik alerts with a PSA or ticketing system?

Answer: Automatically creates and updates service tickets from network alerts, ensuring tracking and accountability

PSA integration automatically creates service tickets from alerts, ensuring every network issue is tracked, assigned, and resolved through established workflows.

How does Auvik generate network topology maps?

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.

What is the principle of least privilege as applied in Auvik?

Answer: Assign users only the minimum permissions needed to perform their specific job functions

The principle of least privilege ensures each user has only the permissions necessary for their role, reducing the risk of unauthorized changes or data exposure.

How does Auvik handle network changes in its topology maps?

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.

What is the primary function of the Auvik platform?

Answer: Providing real-time network monitoring and management.

Auvik is specifically designed as a network management software platform. Its primary function is to provide IT professionals with real-time visibility into their network infrastructure, enabling them to monitor performance, identify issues, and manage network devices. This ensures network stability, efficiency, and proactive problem resolution.

What parameter is typically used in Auvik API requests to scope results to a specific client tenant?

Answer: tenantDomainPrefix

The tenantDomainPrefix parameter identifies a specific client tenant in Auvik's multi-tenant architecture, allowing API queries to return data scoped to that client only.

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

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.

What is the benefit of visualizing VLAN topology in Auvik?

Answer: Understanding traffic segmentation, identifying misconfigurations, and planning network changes

VLAN topology visualization helps administrators understand network segmentation, identify configuration issues, and plan changes with full awareness of the current state.

What information does Auvik collect during device discovery?

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.

What advantage does Auvik’s alerting system provide in network management?

Answer: It alerts IT teams to network issues before they escalate.

Auvik's intelligent alerting system is designed to notify IT teams immediately when specific network conditions or performance thresholds are met. This proactive notification allows administrators to address potential problems, such as device failures or high utilization, early on. By intervening quickly, IT teams can prevent minor issues from escalating into major outages or performance degradations.

In Auvik, what is the recommended action when a device shows as 'offline' but the network team confirms it is physically powered on?

Answer: Verify SNMP credentials are correct and that SNMP is enabled and reachable on the device

When a device appears offline despite being powered on, the first step is to verify SNMP credentials and confirm that SNMP traffic can reach Auvik's collector from that device.

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

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.

How should traffic baselines be used in Auvik?

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.

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

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.

What is the primary method Auvik uses to automatically identify the make and model of newly discovered network devices?

Answer: SNMP OID fingerprinting and MAC address OUI lookup

Auvik uses SNMP OID fingerprinting combined with MAC address OUI lookups to automatically identify the manufacturer and model of discovered devices.

What subnet information does Auvik track and display?

Answer: Subnet addresses, mask sizes, VLAN associations, device counts, and IP address utilization

Auvik tracks comprehensive subnet information including address ranges, mask sizes, VLAN mappings, connected devices, and IP utilization percentages.

Which security feature in Auvik helps protect against unauthorized changes?

Answer: Real-time configuration monitoring.

Real-time configuration monitoring is a critical security feature in Auvik that helps protect against unauthorized changes. It continuously tracks and compares current device configurations against a baseline or previous versions. If any unauthorized or unexpected changes occur, Auvik immediately alerts IT teams, allowing them to investigate and revert changes if necessary, maintaining network integrity.

In Auvik, what is the purpose of the 'Top Talkers' view within traffic analytics?

Answer: It identifies which IP addresses or devices are generating the most network traffic

The Top Talkers view in Auvik traffic analytics identifies the IP addresses or devices responsible for the highest volume of network traffic.

In Auvik, which section allows you to view pre-built reports summarizing network performance over time?

Answer: Reports dashboard

Auvik's Reports dashboard provides pre-built summaries of network performance, device availability, and traffic trends.