DevNet Associate (DEVASC) v1.0Cisco Platforms and DevelopmentMedium
A networking team is developing an automation script to provision new branch office VPNs and configure routing policies across their global network. They need a centralized platform that offers programmatic access to manage their SD-WAN fabric. Which Cisco platform provides APIs for this specific purpose?
- ACisco DNA Center
- BCisco SD-WAN vManage
- CCisco Meraki Dashboard
- DCisco ACI APIC
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Cisco SD-WAN vManage
Cisco SD-WAN vManage is the centralized network management system for Cisco SD-WAN solutions. It provides a comprehensive set of REST APIs that allow programmatic control over the entire SD-WAN fabric, including VPN provisioning and routing policy configuration.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. DNA Center is for campus/branch LAN, not native SD-WAN fabric management.
- C. Meraki Dashboard manages Meraki devices, which can include SD-WAN but is not the primary platform for Cisco's full SD-WAN solution.
- D. ACI APIC is for data center SDN, not SD-WAN.
Cisco SD-WAN vManage APIs
Cisco SD-WAN vManage provides a rich set of REST APIs that enable programmatic configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of the entire SD-WAN fabric, including VPNs, routing policies, and device management.
- Centralized management for Cisco SD-WAN.
- Offers REST APIs for full programmatic control.
- Manages VPNs, routing, security, and policies.
Memory trick: To steer the SD-WAN ship, vManage is the captain with the API compass.