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What should a network administrator take into account when deciding whether to configure a new wireless network using APs in autonomous mode or APs operating in cloud-based mode?

A Autonomous mode APs are less dependent on an underlay but more complex to maintain than APs in cloud-based mode.
B Cloud-based mode APs relay on underlays and are more complex to maintain than APs in autonomous mode.
C Cloud-based mode APs are easy to deploy but harder to automate than APs in autonomous mode.
D Autonomous mode APs are easy to deploy and automate than APs in cloud-based mode.

Explanation

Autonomous access points are managed locally on each device, so they are generally less dependent on connectivity to an external management platform, but they are more burdensome to operate at scale because configuration, updates, and policy changes must be maintained per AP. Cloud-based access points usually simplify deployment, centralize management, and improve automation, but they rely more on the underlying network path for cloud management access. That makes the statement about autonomous mode being less dependent on the underlay yet more complex to maintain the correct one.

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