DevNet Associate Certification Prep Training Courses Classes

DevNet Associate Certification Prep Training Courses Classes

DevNet Associate Exam v1.0 (DEVASC 200-901) is a 120-minute exam associated with the DevNet Associate - Developer Certification. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of software development and design including understanding and using APIs, Cisco platforms and development, application development and security, and infrastructure and automation. The course, Developing Applications and Automating Workflows using Cisco Core Platforms, helps candidates to prepare for this exam.

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. To better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Delivery Formats:

• Hands-On Instructor-Led Course
• On-Demand Classes
• Virtual Classroom Live

SCHEDULE DATES - 40 Hour Program

DevNet Associate Certification Objective

Software Development and Design

Understanding and Using APIs

Cisco Platforms and Development

Application Deployment and Security

Infrastructure and Automation

Network Fundamentals

DevNet Associate Certification Prep Training Courses Classes

Software Development and Design

Compare data formats (XML, JSON, and YAML)

Describe parsing of common data format (XML, JSON, and YAML) to Python data structures

Describe the concepts of test-driven development

Compare software development methods (agile, lean, and waterfall)

Explain the benefits of organizing code into methods / functions, classes, and modules

Identify the advantages of common design patterns (MVC and Observer)

Explain the advantages of version control

Utilize common version control operations with Git

1. Clone
2. Add/remove
3. Commit
4. Push / pull
5. Branch
6. Merge and handling conflicts
7. diff

Understanding and Using APIs

Construct a REST API request to accomplish a task given API documentation

Describe common usage patterns related to webhooks

Identify the constraints when consuming APIs

Explain common HTTP response codes associated with REST APIs

Troubleshoot a problem given the HTTP response code, request and API documentation

Identify the parts of an HTTP response (response code, headers, body)

Utilize common API authentication mechanisms: basic, custom token, and API keys

Compare common API styles (REST, RPC, synchronous, and asynchronous)

Construct a Python script that calls a REST API using the requests library

Cisco Platforms and Development

Construct a Python script that uses a Cisco SDK given SDK documentation

Describe the capabilities of Cisco network management platforms and APIs (Meraki, Cisco DNA Center, ACI, Cisco SD-WAN, and NSO)

Describe the capabilities of Cisco compute management platforms and APIs (UCS Manager, UCS Director, and Intersight)

Describe the capabilities of Cisco collaboration platforms and APIs (Webex Teams, Webex devices, Cisco Unified Communication Manager including AXL and UDS interfaces, and Finesse)

Describe the capabilities of Cisco security platforms and APIs (Firepower, Umbrella, AMP, ISE, and ThreatGrid)

Describe the device level APIs and dynamic interfaces for IOS XE and NX-OS

Identify the appropriate DevNet resource for a given scenario (Sandbox, Code Exchange, support, forums, Learning Labs, and API documentation)

Apply concepts of model driven programmability (YANG, RESTCONF, and NETCONF) in a Cisco environment

Construct code to perform a specific operation based on a set of requirements and given API reference documentation such as these:

1. Obtain a list of network devices by using Meraki, Cisco DNA Center, ACI, Cisco SD-WAN, or NSO
2. Manage spaces, participants, and messages in Webex Teams
3. Obtain a list of clients / hosts seen on a network using Meraki or Cisco DNA Center

Application Deployment and Security

Describe benefits of edge computing

Identify attributes of different application deployment models (private cloud, public cloud, hybrid cloud, and edge)

Identify the attributes of these application deployment types

1. Virtual machines
2. Bare metal
3. Containers

Describe components for a CI/CD pipeline in application deployments

Construct a Python unit test

Interpret contents of a Dockerfile

Utilize Docker images in local developer environment

Identify application security issues related to secret protection, encryption (storage and transport), and data handling

Explain how firewall, DNS, load balancers, and reverse proxy in application deployment

Describe top OWASP threats (such as XSS, SQL injections, and CSRF)

Utilize Bash commands (file management, directory navigation, and environmental variables)

Identify the principles of DevOps practices

Infrastructure and Automation

Describe the value of model driven programmability for infrastructure automation

Compare controller-level to device-level management

Describe the use and roles of network simulation and test tools (such as VIRL and pyATS)

Describe the components and benefits of CI/CD pipeline in infrastructure automation

Describe principles of infrastructure as code

Describe the capabilities of automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and Cisco NSO

Identify the workflow being automated by a Python script that uses Cisco APIs including ACI, Meraki, Cisco DNA Center, or RESTCONF

Identify the workflow being automated by an Ansible playbook (management packages, user management related to services, basic service configuration, and start/stop)

Identify the workflow being automated by a bash script (such as file management, app install, user management, directory navigation)

Interpret the results of a RESTCONF or NETCONF query

Interpret basic YANG models

Interpret a unified diff

Describe the principles and benefits of a code review process

Interpret sequence diagram that includes API calls

Network Fundamentals

Describe the purpose and usage of MAC addresses and VLANs

Describe the purpose and usage of IP addresses, routes, subnet mask / prefix, and gateways

Describe the function of common networking components (such as switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers)

Interpret a basic network topology diagram with elements such as switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, and port values

Describe the function of management, data, and control planes in a network device

Describe the functionality of these IP Services: DHCP, DNS, NAT, SNMP, NTP

Recognize common protocol port values (such as, SSH, Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS, and NETCONF)

Identify cause of application connectivity issues (NAT problem, Transport Port blocked, proxy, and VPN)

Explain the impacts of network constraints on applications

DevNet Associate Prep Training Courses Classes Program

• This course is designed for individuals who have basic computer user skills and who are interested in obtaining a job as an entry-level IT technician.
• HS Diploma/GED

DevNet Associate Certification Prep

Income Expectation

$75,322/yr

The average salary for a DevNet Associate Certified Employee is $75,322 in New York City. Salary estimates are provided by CISCO.

Upon completion of this course, and the certifying exam(s), the student will be qualified to take a job as a

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DevNet Associate Exam v1.0 (DEVASC 200-901) is a 120-minute exam associated with the DevNet Associate - Developer Certification.

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