Unit 1 of 3
Network and Compute Platforms
15 min
+150 points
Learning objectives
When you finish this unit, you will be able to:
- Construct a Python script that uses a Cisco SDK given SDK documentation.
- Describe the capabilities of Cisco network management platforms and APIs (Meraki, Cisco DNA Center, ACI, Cisco SD-WAN, and NSO).
- Describe the capabilities of Cisco compute management platforms and APIs (UCS Manager, UCS Director, and Intersight).
Cisco platform APIs
Network management platforms
- Meraki: cloud-managed networking via dashboard API.
- Cisco DNA Center: intent-based networking and automation.
- ACI: application-centric infrastructure for data centers.
- Cisco SD-WAN: software-defined WAN management.
- NSO: network services orchestrator for multi-vendor automation.
Compute management platforms
- UCS Manager: unified compute system management.
- UCS Director: orchestration across compute and cloud.
- Intersight: cloud-based infrastructure management.
Cisco SDKs
Given SDK documentation, construct Python scripts that authenticate and call platform APIs to retrieve or manage resources.
Exam focus: match platform capabilities to scenarios and identify the right API or SDK for a task.