Cisco DevNet

Course Description 

The Implementing Automation for Cisco Service Provider Solutions (SPAUI) v1.0 course prepares you to implement and support automation solutions in a Service Provider network infrastructure, using network programmability principles, protocols, tools, and mechanisms. Through a combination of lessons and hands-on labs, you will learn to deploy, configure, monitor, and operate Service Provider network environments using modern data models. These models allow you to represent operational data and new network management protocols in order to administer hundreds or thousands of devices in a single operation, replacing traditional, time-consuming, error prone, device-by-device Command Line Interface (CLI) management. The course also introduces powerful automation solutions that can streamline network operations.

This course covers Yet Another Next Generation (YANG) data models and validation tools, Representational State Transfer Configuration Protocol RESTCONF and Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) management protocols, model-driven telemetry with Google Remote Procedure Call (gRPC) and Google Network Management Interface (gNMI), traffic automation with XR Transport Control (XTC), Secure Shell (SSH)-based automation tools like NetMiko and Ansible, orchestration provided by Network Services Orchestration (NSO), Network Function Virtualization (NFV) lifecycle management with Elastic Services Controller (ESC), and network operations automation with WAN Automation Engine (WAE).This course prepares you for the 300-535 Automating and Programming Cisco^® Service Provider Solutions (SPAUTO) exam.

Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU) is required prior to enrolling in Implementing Automation for Cisco Service Provider Solutions (SPAUI) because it provides crucial foundational knowledge essential to success. This course also earns you 24 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification.

How You'll Benefit

This course will help you:
Use network programmability to scale and streamline Service Provider network infrastructure
Gain hands-on experience in using modern data models to manage Service Provider network infrastructure
Earn 24 CE credits toward recertification
Prepare for the 300-535 SPAUTO exam.

Who Should Enroll

This course is designed for Service Provider networking professionals in job roles such as:
Network administrators
Network architects
Network designers
Network engineers
Network managers
Network Operations Center (NOC) personnel
Network supervisors

What to Expect in the Exam

The 300-535 SPAUTO exam certifies your knowledge and skills related to implementing service provider automated solutions, including programming concepts, orchestration, programming OS, and automation tools.
After you pass 300-535 SPAUTO, you earn the Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist - Service Provider Automation and Programmability certification, and you satisfy the concentration exam requirement for these professional-level certifications:
CCNP Service Provider
Cisco Certified DevNet Professional

Course Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:
Use NETCONF and RESTCONF programmability protocols on Cisco devices
Describe and use tools to validate YANG data models on Cisco devices
Describe and configure model-driven telemetry on Cisco devices
Describe and configure network traffic automation with Cisco XTC
Describe and use network automation tools that utilize SSH
Automate service provider network configuration with Cisco NSO
Describe how to automate virtualized resources with Cisco ESC
Describe how to automate service provider WAN with Cisco WAE

Course Prerequisites

Before taking this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:
CCNP equivalent level of knowledge for Routing and Switching (R and S)
Cisco Internetworking Operating System (IOS XE) and Cisco IOS XR working experience
SP Operations experience with routing, Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) and Virtual Private Network (VPN) Solutions
Network Programmability Basics (Network Programming Foundations, APIs and Protocols, Network Model Driven APIs and Protocols, Configuration Management with Ansible, Service Provider Network Automation workflows)

The following Cisco courses can help you gain the knowledge you need to prepare for this course:
Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU)
Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies (SPCOR)
Implementing Cisco Service Provider Advanced Routing Solutions (SPRI)
Implementing Cisco Service Provider VPN Services (SPVI)

Course Outline

Implementing Network Device Programmability Interfaces with NETCONF and RESTCONF
Implement NETCONF Protocol
Implement RESTCONF Protocol

Implementing Model-Driven Programmability with YANG
YANG Data Models
YANG Tools
YANG Development Kit

Implementing Model-Driven Telemetry
Implementing Model-Driven Telemetry with gRPC
Implementing Model-Driven Telemetry with gNMI

Automating Service Provider Network Traffic with Cisco XTC
Cisco XTC Fundamentals
Configure Cisco XTC

Automating Networks with Tools That Utilize SSH
Implement Device Configurations with Python Netmiko Library
Implement Device Configurations with Ansible Playbooks

Orchestrating Network Services with Cisco NSO
Cisco NSO Fundamentals
Cisco NSO Device Manager
Cisco NSO Services
Implement Device Configurations with Python

Automating Virtualized Resources with Cisco Elastic Services Controller
Cisco ESC Architecture
Cisco ESC Resource Management

Automating the WAN with Cisco WAE
Describe the Cisco WAE Components

Lab Outline

Explore NETCONF Protocol in Cisco Devices
Configure Cisco IOS XE Devices with RESTCONF
Explore Cisco and OpenConfig YANG Data Models with YANG Tools
Use ncclient and Python to Configure Cisco Devices
Use YANG Development Kit (YDK) to Configure Cisco Devices
Configure Model-Driven Telemetry with gRPC
Configure Model-Driven Telemetry with gNMI
Configure Path Disjointness with Cisco XTC
Use Python Netmiko Library to Configure Cisco Devices
Use Ansible to Configure Cisco Devices
Use Cisco NSO Device Manager
Create a Loopback Service Template
Use Cisco NSO REST API with Postman
Explore and Use Cisco WAE Features

Course Description 

The Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU) training gives you a broad overview of network automation skills. Through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs, you will learn the fundamentals of automation such as working on model-driven programmability solutions with representational state transfer configuration protocol (RESTCONF) and network configuration protocol (NETCONF) protocols. The training also covers data formats and types, including Extensible Markup Language (XML), JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), Yaml Ain’t Markup Language (YAML), and Yet Another Next Generation (YANG), and their value in network automation, along with DevOps tools such as Ansible and Git.

How You'll Benefit

This training will help you:
Gain an overview of the skills you need to become a next-generation engineer
Prepare to accelerate network automation in your organization
Increase collaboration across internal and external teams using version control systems
Earn 16 CE credits toward recertification

Who Should Enroll

Automation Architects
Automation Engineers
Consulting Systems Engineers
DevOps Engineers
Network Administrators
Network Architects
Network Consulting Engineers
Network Design Engineers
Network Engineers
Network Operators
Network Reliability Engineers
Sales Engineers
Site Reliability Engineers
Systems Engineers
Technical Solutions Architects
Application Developers
Collaboration Developers
Collaboration Solutions Architects
IT Directors
Mobile Developers
Network Operations Center (NOC) Managers
Software Architects
Web Developers

Course Objectives

Articulate the role network automation and programmability play in the context of end-to-end network management and operations
Define and differentiate between waterfall and agile software development methodologies
Interpret and troubleshoot Python scripts with fundamental programming constructs built for network automation use cases
Describe how DevOps principles, tools, and pipelines can be applied to network operations
Understand the role of network automation development environments and associated technologies such as Python virtual environments, Vagrant, and Docker
Understand and construct HTTP-based application programming interface (API) calls to network devices
Articulate the differences among and common use cases for XML, JSON, YAML, and protocol buffer (protobuf)
Construct and interpret Python scripts using the Python requests module to automate devices that have HTTP-based APIs
Understand the role YANG plays in network automation
Understand that several tools exist to simplify working with YANG models
Describe the functionality of RESTCONF and NETCONF and the differences between them
Construct Ansible playbooks to configure network devices and retrieve operational state data from them
Build Jinja2 templates and YAML data structures to generate desired state configurations

Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:
Routing and switching including open shortest path first (OSPF), border gateway protocol (BGP), and basic configuration features such as interfaces, simple network management protocol (SNMP), and static routes
Fundamentals of Python data structures and programming constructs, such as loops, conditionals, and classes, or the equivalent of 3–6 months of experience writing Python scripts
Basic Linux commands for navigating the file system and executing scripts
Knowledge of working with text editors

The following recommended Cisco offering may help you meet these prerequisites:
Implementing and Administrating Cisco Solutions (CCNA)

Course Outline

Examining Network Management and Operations
Exploring Software Development Methodologies
Using Python for Network Automation
Describing NetDevOps: DevOps for Networking
Managing Automation Development Environments
Introducing HTTP Network APIs
Reviewing Data Formats and Data Encoding
Using Python Requests to Automate HTTP-Based APIs
Exploring YANG
Using YANG Tools
Automating Model-Driven APIs with Python
Introducing Ansible for Network Automation
Templating Configurations with Jinja2

Lab Outline

Use Network Automation Scripts
Enforce Python Fundamentals on the Interactive Interpreter
Automate Networks with Netmiko
Use the Git Version-Control System and Collaborate on an Internal Project
Build Reproduceable Automation Environments
Use HTTP-Based APIs with Postman
Explore YAML and JSON Data
Consume HTTP-Based APIs with Python Requests
Explore YANG Tools
Explore RESTCONF with Python
Explore NETCONF with Python
Configure Network Devices with Ansible
Collect Network Data with Ansible
Build and Deploy Configurations with Ansible

Course Description 

The Developing Applications Using Cisco Core Platforms and APIs training is designed to help you prepare for the Cisco DevNet Professional certification and professional-level network automation engineer roles. The focus of this training is implementation of network applications using Cisco platforms as a base, from initial software design to diverse system integration, as well as testing and deployment automation. The training provides hands-on experience solving real world problems using Cisco Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and modern development tools.

This training prepares you for the 350-901 DEVCOR exam. If passed, you earn the Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist – Core certification and satisfy the core exam requirement for the Cisco Certified DevNet Professional and Cisco Certified DevNet Expert certifications. This training also earns you 64 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.

How You'll Benefit

This training will help you:
Take full advantage of the network and software development practices when implementing applications to fulfill business needs
Design and implement automated workflows for network provisioning
Design and develop applications built on Cisco platforms
Design and implement integration of custom applications with Cisco platforms and devices
Understand challenges in network programmability and system integration
Gain knowledge for protocols, solutions, and designs to acquire professional-level and expert-level DevOps roles
Earn 64 CE credits toward recertification

Who Should Enroll

Sr. Network Automation Engineer
Sr. Software Developer
Sr. System Integration Programmer
Sr. Infrastructure Architect
Sr. Network Designer
Test Development Engineer

What to Expect in the Exam

350-901: Developing Applications Using Cisco Core Platforms and APIs is a 120-minute exam associated with the Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist – Core certification and satisfies the core exam requirement for the Cisco Certified DevNet Professional and Cisco Certified DevNet Expert certifications.

The exam tests your knowledge of software development and design, including:
Using APIs
Cisco platforms
Application deployment and security
Infrastructure and automation

Course Objectives

Describe the architectural traits and patterns that improve application maintainability and serviceability
Identify steps to design and build a ChatOps application
Implement robust Representational State Transfer (REST) API integrations with network error handling, pagination, and error flow control
Describe the necessary steps for applications and their user and system data
Identify common tasks in automated application release process
Describe best practices for application deployment
Describe methodologies for designing distributed systems
Describe the concepts of infrastructure configuration management and device automation
Utilize Yet Another Next Generation (YANG) data models to describe network configurations and telemetry
Compare various relational and nonrelational database types and how to select the appropriate type based on requirements

Course Prerequisites

The knowledge and skills you are expected to have before attending this training are:
Knowledge of program design and coding with focus on Python
Familiarity with Ethernet, Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and internet-related networking
Understand the utilization of APIs
Understanding of software development and design methodologies
Hands-on experience with a programming language (specifically Python)

These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offering:
Developing Applications and Automating Workflows using Cisco Platforms 1.0

Course Outline

Designing for Maintainability
Designing for Serviceability
Implementing ChatOps Application
Advanced REST API Integration
Securing Application Data
Securing Web and Mobile Applications
Automating Application Release
Deploying Applications
Exploring Distributed Systems
Orchestrating Network and Infrastructure
Modeling Data with YANG
Using Relational and Nonrelational Databases

Lab Outline

Construct Sequence Diagram
Construct Web Sequence Diagram
Use Paginated REST API Endpoint
Use REST API Error Control Flow Techniques
Evaluate Application for Common OWASP Vulnerabilities
Resolve Merge Conflicts with Git
Containerize Application Using Docker
Integrate Application into Existing CI/CD Environment
Diagnose Problems Using Application Logs
Automate and Manage Cisco IOS XE Network Infrastructure with Terraform and GitLab CI/CD Pipelines
Configure Network Parameters Using Ansible
Synchronize Firepower Device Configuration
Utilize RESTCONF for Network Configuration
Query Relational Database
Query Document Store
Query Time Series Database
Query Graph Database

Course Description

The Developing Applications and Automating Workflows Using Cisco Core Platforms (DEVASC) training helps you prepare for Cisco^® DevNet Associate certification and for associate-level network automation engineer roles. You will learn how to implement basic network applications using Cisco platforms as a base, and how to implement automation workflows across network, security, collaboration, and computing infrastructure. The course gives you hands-on experience solving real world problems using Cisco Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and modern development tools.

This training helps you prepare to take the 200-901 DevNet Associate (DEVASC) exam. By passing this exam, you earn Cisco Certified DevNet Associate certification.

How You'll Benefit

This training will help you:
Take advantage of the network when you implement applications to fulfill business needs
Gain a foundation in the essentials of applications, automation, and Cisco platforms
Earn 48 CE credits toward recertification
Prepare for the 200-901 DEVASC exam

Who Should Enroll

This training is designed for anyone who performs or seeks to perform a developer role and has one or more years of hands-on experience developing and maintaining applications that are built on top of Cisco platforms.

The training is appropriate for software developers, application developers, and network engineers who want to expand their skill base and validate their skills in programmability, software, and automation. Students preparing for Cisco Certified DevNet Associate certification will also find this material useful.

The job roles best suited to the material in this course are:
Network automation engineer
Software developer
System integration programmer

Additional job roles that might be interested:
Infrastructure architect
Network designer

What to Expect in the Exam

The 200-901 DEVASC exam certifies your knowledge of software development and design including understanding and using APIs, Cisco platforms and development, application development and security, and infrastructure and automation.
After you pass 200-901 DEVASC, you earn Cisco Certified DevNet Associate certification.

Course Objectives

After taking this training, you should be able to:
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
Describe common security concerns and types of tests, and utilize containerization for local development
Utilize tools to automate infrastructure through scripting and model-driven programmability

Course Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for Cisco Certified DevNet Associate certification, but you should make sure to have a good understanding of the exam topics before taking the exam.
And before taking this training, you should have:
Basic computer literacy
Basic PC operating system navigation skills
Basic Internet usage skills
Hands-on experience with a programming language (specifically Python)

Here are Cisco learning resources that can help you prepare:
Python Programming for Network Engineers (PRNE)
Explore the DevNet Certification area for specific topics and labs related to this course and certification

Course Outline

This class includes lecture sections and self-study sections. In instructor-led classes, lectures are delivered in real-time, either in person or via video conferencing. In e-learning courses, the lectures are on recorded videos. In both versions, you will need to review self-study sections on your own before taking the certification exam.
Practicing Modern Software Development — Lecture
Describing Software Development Process — Self-study
Designing Software — Self-study
Introducing Network-Based APIs — Lecture
Consuming REST-Based APIs — Lecture
Employing Programmability on Cisco Platforms — Lecture
Introducing Cisco Platforms — Self-study
Describing IP Networks (ELT only) — Self-study
Relating Network and Applications — Lecture
Employing Model-Driven Programmability with YANG — Lecture
Deploying Applications — Lecture
Testing and Securing Applications — Lecture
Automating Infrastructure — Lecture

Lab Outline

Parse API Data Formats with Python
Use Git for Version Control
Identify Software Architecture and Design Patterns on a Diagram
Implement Singleton Pattern and Abstraction-Based Method
Inspect HTTP Protocol Messages
Use Postman
Troubleshoot an HTTP Error Response
Utilize APIs with Python
Use the Cisco Controller APIs
Use the Cisco Webex Teams™ Collaboration API
Interpret a Basic Network Topology Diagram
Identify the Cause of Application Connectivity Issues
Perform Basic Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) Operations
Use Cisco Software Development Kit (SDK) and Python for Automation Scripting
Utilize Bash Commands for Local Development
Construct a Python Unit Test
Interpret a Dockerfile
Utilize Docker Commands to Manage Local Developer Environment
Exploit Insufficient Parameter Sanitization
Construct Infrastructure Automation Workflow