Question: In a closed-loop management control scenario utilizing Management Data Analytics (MDA), who/what typically makes decisions for management actions based on MDA's analytics reports?
Option 1: Consumer of MDAS (e.g., Autonomous System)
Option 2: Human Operator
Option 3: Network Infrastructure Devices (e.g., Routers, Switches)
Option 4: External Third-Party Services
Explanation: In a closed-loop management control scenario, decisions are made autonomously without direct human intervention. The consumer of MDAS, which could be an autonomous system or a software component designed to interpret MDA reports, uses the insights provided by MDA (such as root cause analysis, predictions, and recommended actions) to make decisions on management actions for the managed networks and services. This aligns with the definition of a closed loop as "autonomous" mentioned in the context, where decisions are not reliant on human operators but rather on automated processes.