Cisco - Certified DevNet Associate Kurs | 200-901 DEVASC

Lehrplan

Module 1: Software development and design

• 1.1 Compare data formats (XML, JSON, and YAML)
• 1.2 Describe parsing of common data format (XML, JSON, and YAML) to Python data structures
• 1.3 Describe the concepts of test-driven development
• 1.4 Compare software development methods (agile, lean, and waterfall)
• 1.5 Explain the benefits of organising code into methods/functions, classes, and modules
• 1.6 Identify the advantages of common design patterns (MVC and Observer)
• 1.7 Explain the advantages of version control
• 1.8 Utilise common version control operations with Git
• 1.8.a Clone
• 1.8.b Add/remove
• 1.8.c Commit
• 1.8.d Push/pull
• 1.8.e Branch
• 1.8.f Merge and handling conflicts
• 1.8.g diff

Module 2: Understanding and using APIs

• 2.1 Construct a REST API request to accomplish a task given API documentation
• 2.2 Describe common usage patterns related to webhooks
• 2.3 Identify the constraints when consuming APIs
• 2.4 Explain common HTTP response codes associated with REST APIs
• 2.5 Troubleshoot a problem given the HTTP response code, request and API documentation
• 2.6 Identify the parts of an HTTP response (response code, headers, body)
• 2.7 Utilise common API authentication mechanisms: basic, custom token, and API keys
• 2.8 Compare common API styles (REST, RPC, synchronous, and asynchronous)
• 2.9 Construct a Python script that calls a REST API using the requests library

Module 3: Cisco platforms and development

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

Module 4: Application deployment and security

• 4.1 Describe the benefits of edge computing
• 4.2 Identify attributes of different application deployment models (private cloud, public cloud, hybrid cloud, and edge)
• 4.3 Identify the attributes of these application deployment types
• 4.3.a Virtual machines
• 4.3.b Bare metal
• 4.3.c Containers
• 4.4 Describe components for a CI/CD pipeline in application deployments
• 4.5 Construct a Python unit test
• 4.6 Interpret contents of a Dockerfile
• 4.7 Utilise Docker images in a local developer environment
• 4.8 Identify application security issues related to secret protection, encryption (storage and transport), and data handling
• 4.9 Explain how firewall, DNS, load balancers, and reverse proxy in application deployment
• 4.10 Describe top OWASP threats (such as XSS, SQL injections, and CSRF)
• 4.11 Utilise Bash commands (file management, directory navigation, and environmental variables)
• 4.12 Identify the principles of DevOps practices

Module 5: Infrastructure and automation

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

Module 6: Network fundamentals

• 6.1 Describe the purpose and usage of MAC addresses and VLANs
• 6.2 Describe the purpose and usage of IP addresses, routes, subnet mask/prefix, and gateways
• 6.3 Describe the function of common networking components (such as switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers)
• 6.4 Interpret a basic network topology diagram with elements such as switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, and port values
• 6.5 Describe the function of management, data, and control planes in a network device
• 6.6 Describe the functionality of these IP Services: DHCP, DNS, NAT, SNMP, NTP
• 6.7 Recognise common protocol port values (like SSH, Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS, and NETCONF)
• 6.8 Identify cause of application connectivity issues (NAT problem, Transport Port blocked, proxy, and VPN)
• 6.9 Explain the impacts of network constraints on applications