Cisco Exam 700-651 Topic 8 Question 16 Discussion

In order to establish a baseline, Cisco experts begin by conducting a network assessment. During this process, and based on Cisco architecture leading practices and key performance indicators (KPIs), a snapshot-in-time measurement is produced. Further, by applying objective benchmarking metrics to these KPIs, Cisco engineers perform a business and technical analysis of your unique infrastructure, including end-user service requirements and application performance.

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