300-635: Automating and Programming Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUTO)

Automating Cisco Data Center Solutions v1.1 (DCAUTO 300-635) is a 90-minute exam associated with the CCNP Data Center Certification and DevNet Professional Certification. This exam certifies a candidate's knowledge of implementing Data Center automated solutions, including programming concepts, orchestration and automation tools.

This exam tests your knowledge of implementing data center automated solutions, including:

◉ Programming concepts

◉ Orchestration

◉ Automation tools

300-635: Automating and Programming Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUTO)

Cisco 300-635 Exam Overview:

Exam Name	Automating and Programming Cisco Data Center Solutions
Exam Number	300-635 DCAUTO
Exam Number	$300 USD
Duration	90 minutes
Number of Questions	55-65
Passing Score	Variable (750-850 / 1000 Approx.)
Recommended Training	Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI)
Sample Questions	Cisco 300-635 Sample Questions
Practice Exam	Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist Data Center Automation and Programmability Practice Test

Cisco 300-635 Exam Topics:

Section	Weight	Objectives
Network Programmability Foundation	10%	- Utilize common version control operations with git: add, clone, push, commit, diff, branching, merging conflict - Describe characteristics of API styles (REST and RPC) - Describe the challenges encountered and patterns used when consuming APIs synchronously and asynchronously - Interpret Python scripts containing data types, functions, classes, conditions, and looping - Describe the benefits of Python virtual environments - Explain the benefits of using network configuration tools such as Ansible and Terraform for automating data center platforms
Controller Based Data Center Networking	30%	- Describe the following: ◉ ACI target policy ◉ ACI application hosting capabilities ◉ Implementation of an ACI application from the Cisco ACI Apps Center - Leverage the API inspector to explore the REST API calls made by the ACI GUI - Construct a Python script to create an application policy using the ACI REST API - Construct a Python script to create an application policy using the ACI Cobra SDK - Construct an Ansible playbook to create an application policy - Describe the benefits of integrating Kubernetes infrastructure using the ACI CNI plugin - Construct a Terraform plan to use an ACI or Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller
Data Center Device-centric Networking	30%	- Describe Day 0 provisioning with NX-OS ◉ Cisco POAP ◉ NX-OS iPXE - Implement On-Box Programmability and Automation with NX-OS ◉ Bash ◉ Linux containers (LXC and Docker using provided container) ◉ NX-OS guest shell ◉ Embedded Event Manager (EEM) ◉ On-box Python Scripting - Compare model-driven telemetry such as YANG Push and gRPC to traditional network monitoring strategies such as SMNP, Netflow, and SYSLOG - Construct Python script that consumes model-driven telemetry data with NX-OS - Implement Off-Box Programmability and Automation with NX-OS ◉ Nexus NX-API (NX-API REST and NX-API CLI) ◉ Nexus NETCONF using native and OpenConfig ◉ Network configuration tools with NX-OS (Ansible)
Data Center Compute	30%	- Configure Cisco UCS with developer tools ◉ UCS PowerTool ◉ UCS Python SDK ◉ Ansible - Describe the capabilities of the Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller API - Identify the steps in the Cisco Intersight API authentication method - Construct a Cisco Intersight API call given documentation to accomplish tasks such as manage server policies, service profiles, and firmware updates - Interpret a Terraform plan to use the Cisco Intersight provider