DevNet Associate - DEVASC

DevNet Associate

 

Course Content

Software Development and Design

  • Comparing data formats (XML, JSON, and YAML)
  • Describing parsing of common data format (XML, JSON, and YAML) to Python data structures
  • Describing the concepts of test-driven development
  • Comparing software development methods (agile, lean, and waterfall)
  • Explaining the benefits of organizing code into methods / functions, classes, and modules
  • Identifying the advantages of common design patterns (MVC and Observer)
  • Explaining the advantages of version control
  • Utilizing common version control operations with Git
  • Clone
  • Add/remove
  • Commit
  • Push / pull
  • Branch
  • Merge and handling conflicts
  • diff

Understanding and Using APIs

  • Constructing a REST API request to accomplish a task given API documentation
  • Describing common usage patterns related to webhooks
  • Identifying the constraints when consuming APIs
  • Explaining common HTTP response codes associated with REST APIs
  • Troubleshooting a problem given the HTTP response code, request and API documentation
  • Identifying the parts of an HTTP response (response code, headers, body)
  • Utilizing common API authentication mechanisms: basic, custom token, and API keys
  • Comparing common API styles (REST, RPC, synchronous, and asynchronous)
  • Constructing a Python script that calls a REST API using the requests library

Cisco Platforms and Development

  • Constructing a Python script that uses a Cisco SDK given SDK documentation
  • Describing the capabilities of Cisco network management platforms and APIs (Meraki, Cisco DNA Center, ACI, Cisco SD-WAN, and NSO)
  • Describing the capabilities of Cisco compute management platforms and APIs (UCS Manager, UCS Director, and Intersight)
  • 4 Describing the capabilities of Cisco collaboration platforms and APIs (Webex Teams, Webex devices, Cisco Unified Communication Manager including AXL and UDS interfaces, and Finesse)
  • Describing the capabilities of Cisco security platforms and APIs (Firepower, Umbrella, AMP, ISE, and ThreatGrid)
  • Describing the device level APIs and dynamic interfaces for IOS XE and NX-OS
  • Identifying the appropriate DevNet resource for a given scenario (Sandbox, Code Exchange, support, forums, Learning Labs, and API documentation)
  • Applying concepts of model driven programmability (YANG, RESTCONF, and NETCONF) in a Cisco environment
  • Constructing code to perform a specific operation based on a set of requirements and given API reference documentation such as these:
  • Obtain a list of network devices by using Meraki, Cisco DNA Center, ACI, Cisco SD-WAN, or NSO
  • Manage spaces, participants, and messages in Webex Teams
  • 9.c Obtain a list of clients / hosts seen on a network using Meraki or Cisco DNA Center

Application Deployment and Security

  • Describing benefits of edge computing
  • Identifying attributes of different application deployment models (private cloud, public cloud, hybrid cloud, and edge)
  • Identifying the attributes of these application deployment types
  • Virtual machines
  • Bare metal
  • Containers
  • Describing components for a CI/CD pipeline in application deployments
  • Constructing a Python unit test
  • Interpreting contents of a Dockerfile
  • Utilizing Docker images in local developer environment
  • Identifying application security issues related to secret protection, encryption (storage and transport), and data handling
  • Explaining how firewall, DNS, load balancers, and reverse proxy in application deployment
  • Describing top OWASP threats (such as XSS, SQL injections, and CSRF)
  • Utilizing Bash commands (file management, directory navigation, and environmental variables)
  • Identifying the principles of DevOps practices

Infrastructure and Automation

  • Describing the value of model driven programmability for infrastructure automation
  • Comparing controller-level to device-level management
  • Describing the use and roles of network simulation and test tools (such as VIRL and pyATS)
  • Describing the components and benefits of CI/CD pipeline in infrastructure automation
  • Describing principles of infrastructure as code
  • Describing the capabilities of automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and Cisco NSO
  • Identifying the workflow being automated by a Python script that uses Cisco APIs including ACI, Meraki, Cisco DNA Center, or RESTCONF
  • Identifying the workflow being automated by an Ansible playbook (management packages, user management related to services, basic service configuration, and start/stop)
  • Identifying the workflow being automated by a bash script (such as file management, app install, user management, directory navigation)
  • Interpreting the results of a RESTCONF or NETCONF query
  • Interpreting basic YANG models
  • Interpreting a unified diff
  • Describing the principles and benefits of a code review process
  • Interpreting sequence diagram that includes API calls

Network Fundamentals

  • Describing the purpose and usage of MAC addresses and VLANs
  • Describing the purpose and usage of IP addresses, routes, subnet mask / prefix, and gateways
  • Describing the function of common networking components (such as switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers)
  • Interpreting a basic network topology diagram with elements such as switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, and port values
  • Describing the function of management, data, and control planes in a network device
  • Describing the functionality of these IP Services: DHCP, DNS, NAT, SNMP, NTP
  • Recognizing common protocol port values (such as, SSH, Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS, and NETCONF)
  • Identifying cause of application connectivity issues (NAT problem, Transport Port blocked, proxy, and VPN)
  • Explaining the impacts of network constraints on applications

Event Properties

Event Date 11-11-2024
Event End Date 15-11-2024
Individual Price 4.190,00€
Durch die Kursteilnahme erhalten Sie 48 Cisco Continuing Education Credits (CE)
Training Location IPnetON GmbH, Berlin / Onsite
Examen Pearson Vue Examen 200-901
Preis 285,-€ (exkl. MwSt.)
zzgl. Bearbeitungsgebühr 20,- €