DevNet Associate (DEVASC) v1.0Cisco Platforms and DevelopmentMedium
A network engineer needs to integrate a custom inventory tracking system with Cisco DNA Center to automatically update device information, such as serial numbers and software versions, whenever a new device is discovered or updated in the network. Which Cisco DNA Center API category should the engineer focus on for this integration?
- ANetwork Device APIs
- BEvent and Notification APIs
- CAutomation APIs
- DPolicy APIs
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Network Device APIs
The Network Device APIs in Cisco DNA Center are specifically designed for managing and retrieving information about network devices, including their inventory details like serial numbers and software versions. This category directly addresses the need to update device information in an inventory system.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Event and Notification APIs are for receiving real-time alerts, not for retrieving static device inventory details.
- C. Automation APIs are for tasks like workflow automation and provisioning, not primarily for device inventory data.
- D. Policy APIs are used for defining and applying network policies, not for querying device inventory attributes.
Cisco DNA Center Network Device APIs
Cisco DNA Center Network Device APIs allow programmatic access to retrieve, manage, and update information about network devices discovered and managed by DNA Center, including inventory details.
- Part of the broader Cisco DNA Center API suite.
- Used to query device details like serial number, software version, and platform.
- Enables integration with external inventory, CMDB, and asset management systems.
- Supports operations like getting device lists, device details, and device health.
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