How can a network supervisor reduce maintenance costs while maintaining network integrity in a traditionally managed network?

Centralizing network management tasks through automation significantly reduces maintenance costs. Instead of manually configuring and monitoring individual devices, automation allows supervisors to manage many devices from a single point, saving time and labor. This also reduces human error, improving network integrity. While automated monitoring helps detect issues early, it doesn't directly reduce the cost of resolving them as much as centralized automation. Hiring more administrators increases operational costs, which is the opposite of the goal. Automating change management verifies issue resolution but doesn't inherently reduce the overall maintenance burden or cost of routine tasks.