DEVASC: Coding, Testing, & Managing Cisco Devices

Overview/Description
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level

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Overview/Description

In this course, you'll learn about the basic tenets of Infrastructure as Code, as well as how to use a development workflow to collaborate on infrastructure and configuration using Infrastructure as Code. You'll move on to examine how to test network infrastructure using automation tools. Next, you'll discover why and when to use a controller to manage and configure devices, instead of individual configuration. Finally, you'll learn about the steps that occur when configuring a device using an API. This course can be used in preparation for the 200-901: DevNet Associate certification exam.

Expected Duration (hours)
1.1

Lesson Objectives

DEVASC: Coding, Testing, & Managing Cisco Devices

differentiate between the different tenets of Infrastructure as Code

understand the benefits of codifying your network infrastructure

recognize the different collaboration workflows available to manage your Infrastructure as Code

understand how to use GitHub to collaborate on code

differentiate between pyATS and Genie features for automated testing

understand how to use Genie for automated testing

understand the features provided by pyATS | Genie for automated testing

understand the inputs to Genie and pyATS automation tools

recognize when to use a controller to manage your network devices

understand the differences in managing a network through a controller

identify the steps that occur when configuring a device through an API

understand the terminology for northbound and southbound APIs

Course Number:
it_ccdnatv_12_enus

Expertise Level
Intermediate