A small branch library wants managed Wi-Fi with no on-premises WLAN controller appliance. Which AP type fits that preference?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Cloud-managed APs are like streetlights run from a utility dashboard in the sky—no big controller box in the branch closet. Perfect when the library wants management without on-prem controller hardware. Match the AP type to that preference.
Full Explanation
A small branch library that wants managed Wi-Fi with no on-premises WLAN controller appliance fits cloud-based APs managed from cloud controller or cloud management services. Cloud-managed APs provide centralized configuration and monitoring without installing a local WLC appliance in the library closet, which matches constrained branch facilities and lean municipal IT staffing. The library still receives managed SSIDs and operational visibility through the cloud tenant.
Requiring chassis-based controllers in every wiring closet violates the no-on-prem controller preference. Autonomous APs that forbid any remote management forever remove the managed operational model the library wants. Mesh nodes that refuse any SSID configuration are not a substitute for cloud-managed branch Wi-Fi service.
Exam caveat: 'managed Wi-Fi without an on-prem controller' points to cloud management at technician depth. Operational check: claim the branch AP into the city's cloud tenant, push the library SSID template, verify clients associate, and confirm administrators can view AP health from the cloud dashboard without a local controller appliance on site. Train branch librarians on how to open a ticket with AP name and LED state so cloud admins can remote-check without a truck roll for every blink.