DEVASC

Course Description

Technology areas:

Automation - Network programmability

The Developing Applications and Automating Workflows Using Cisco Platforms (DEVASC) v1.0 course helps you prepare 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 course helps you prepare to take the 200-901 DevNet Associate (DEVASC) exam. By passing this exam, you earn Cisco Certified DevNet Associate certification

Course Objectives

After taking this course, 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

Program of Study

• Practicing Modern Software Development
• Describing Software Development Process
• Designing Software
• Introducing Network-Based APIs
• Consuming REST-Based APIs
• Employing Programmability on Cisco Platforms
• Introducing Cisco Platforms
• Describing IP Networks (ELT only)
• Relating Network and Applications
• Employing Model-Driven Programmability with YANG
• Deploying Applications
• Testing and Securing Applications
• Automating Infrastructure

Career Pathways

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

Duration and Structure

Instructor-led training: 5 days in the classroom with hands-on lab practice

Calendar

Course Conditions and Fees

Prerequisites

Fees:  €3.800,00
The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:

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

Our prices are in Euros and don’t include VAT/tax.

Fees include:  Live instructors’ presentations at our facilities, course material ( Cisco official Kits) and CLP Certificate of course completion. 

Transport, accommodation, meals and other supplementary expenses are not included in the training fees.

​The admissions will be confirmed by email.

Continuing Education Credits