200-901 Question 59
Single answerA network engineer wants to programmatically retrieve the list of devices connected to a Cisco Meraki network and their statuses. Which API capability of the Cisco Meraki platform can they use to achieve this?
- A
Dashboard API to access organization and network details
- B
Webhook alerts to receive real-time device status updates
- C
Device Status API to retrieve and update device firmware
- D
Syslog API to analyze traffic logs and device events
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The Cisco Meraki Dashboard API is a powerful tool that allows developers to programmatically interact with Meraki networks. It can retrieve information about devices, their statuses, and more, making it ideal for the scenario described in the question.
- A. Correct.
The Cisco Meraki Dashboard API allows programmatic access to organization, network, and device details, including retrieving device statuses. This is the correct option for the given scenario.
- B. Incorrect.
While Webhook alerts can provide real-time updates on specific events, they are not used to programmatically retrieve a list of devices or their statuses. This is not the correct option.
- C. Incorrect.
There is no specific 'Device Status API' in Cisco Meraki. Firmware updates are also not related to retrieving a list of connected devices. This is not the correct option.
- D. Incorrect.
The Syslog API is used to analyze logs and events but does not provide information about connected devices or their statuses. This is not the correct option.