What is EasyQoS in Cisco DNA Center?

Network Automation and Assurance

What is EasyQoS?

  1. an enterprise architecture framework that automates the deployment of QoS
  2. a macro that enables VoIP QoS configuration on Cisco switches and routers by following best practices
  3. an application that automates the deployment of QoS by using Cisco APIC-EM Source Reference Answer
  4. a template used to configure a QoS policy in Cisco Prime Infrastructure

Community Votes

C
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100% of anonymous learners picked answer C. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.

Community Insight

The question tests the distinction between imperative CLI configuration and declarative automation, specifically identifying EasyQoS as an APIC-EM/DNA Center application rather than a standalone macro or template.

EasyQoS is an application within the Cisco APIC-EM (now Cisco DNA Center) ecosystem that automates QoS policy deployment using a declarative intent-based model. Community consensus confirms it abstracts complex CLI configurations into simple business intents.

Candidates often select Option B (VoIP macro) because they associate QoS primarily with voice traffic optimization on routers, missing the broader network-wide automation context provided by APIC-EM.

Community Discussion (4 comments)

G0y0 👍 1 Selected: C
EasyQoS is an application that runs on top of APIC-EM. Hence, it is an integral part of the overall Cisco DNA architecture. The EasyQoS solution abstracts QoS policy by using a declarative model as opposed to an imperative model. A declarative model focuses on the intent or WHAT is to be accomplished, without describing HOW it is to be accomplished. For example, a network operator may express that an application such as Cisco Jabber is business-relevantmeaning that it is to be treated with the appropriate servicebut he/she does not specify the details of how the QoS/QoE policies are to be configured in order to achieve this intent. Cisco EasyQoS Solution Design Guide, APIC-EM Release 1.6
b3532e4 👍 2
The correct statement about EasyQoS is: C. an application that automates the deployment of QoS by using Cisco APIC-EM. This information can be found in the document, which explains that EasyQoS automates the configuration of Quality of Service (QoS) settings by leveraging the Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module (APIC-EM)
cyberknock 👍 2 Selected: C
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/CVD/Dec2017/APIC-EM-EasyQoS-DesignGuide-Dec2017.html
Maleck 👍 1 Selected: C
C is the correct answer. EasyQos is an application not a framework

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Expert Analysis

Why the Answer Is Correct

EasyQoS is explicitly defined as an application that runs on top of Cisco APIC-EM (Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module), which has since been integrated into Cisco DNA Center. It utilizes a declarative model, allowing administrators to define 'what' needs to be achieved (e.g., prioritize video traffic) without manually scripting the 'how' via CLI commands.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A is incorrect because EasyQoS is not an enterprise architecture framework but a specific tool/application. Option B describes a macro or script typically used for individual device configuration, whereas EasyQoS operates at a centralized controller level. Option D refers to Cisco Prime Infrastructure, which is a legacy management tool; EasyQoS is associated with the newer APIC-EM/DNA Center architecture.

Community Comment Notes

Comment [3] provides critical technical depth by explaining the shift from imperative to declarative models, highlighting how EasyQoS simplifies QoS policy abstraction. Comment [2] offers a direct link to the official Cisco Design Guide, validating the relationship between EasyQoS and APIC-EM.

Official Reference

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/CVD/Dec2017/APIC-EM-EasyQoS-DesignGuide-Dec2017.html

Exam Strategy

When encountering questions about Cisco automation tools, always identify whether the solution is tied to a centralized controller (like DNA Center/APIC-EM) versus local device configuration. Remember that 'Easy' prefixed tools in this era usually denote intent-based networking features within the SD-Access or DNA portfolio.

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