Automating Networks Using Cisco Platforms

• Network Automation Engineers
• Software Developers
• System Integration Programmers
• Infrastructure Architects
• Network Designers

There are no formal prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:

• Basic computer literacy
• Basic PC operating system navigation skills
• Basic Internet usage skills
• Hands-on experience with a programming language (specifically Python)

These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offering:

• Programming for Network Engineers (PRNE)

• Describe the importance of APIs and use of version control tools in modern software development
• Describe common processes and practices used in software development
• Describe options for organizing and constructing modular software
• Describe HTTP concepts and how they apply to network-based APIs
• Apply Representational State Transfer (REST) concepts to integration with HTTP-based APIs
• Describe Cisco platforms and their capabilities
• Describe programmability features of different Cisco platforms
• Describe basic networking concepts and interpret simple network topology
• Describe interaction of applications with the network and tools used for troubleshooting issues
• Apply concepts of model-driven programmability to automate common tasks with Python scripts
• Identify common application deployment models and components in the development pipeline
• Utilize tools to automate infrastructure through scripting and model-driven programmability
• Describe common security concerns and types of tests, and utilize containerization for local development

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