200-901 Question 83
Single answerYou are developing a network automation script to manage Cisco devices within your organization's environment. The script needs to retrieve interface configurations and dynamically apply changes based on the current state. Which Cisco technology will allow you to achieve this by providing structured data in a machine-readable format via an API?
- A
Cisco NETCONF
- B
Cisco DNA Center
- C
Cisco RESTCONF
- D
Cisco Webex API
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Cisco RESTCONF is the most appropriate choice because it provides a simple RESTful API for interacting with Cisco devices using structured data formats like JSON or XML. This makes it ideal for retrieving and applying interface configurations dynamically. While other options like NETCONF and DNA Center have their uses, RESTCONF is specifically designed for this type of use case.
- A. Incorrect.
Cisco NETCONF is a protocol used for configuration management, but it does not directly provide RESTful APIs or structured data in a commonly used format like JSON. It is more suited for XML-based communication.
- B. Incorrect.
Cisco DNA Center provides a centralized management platform with APIs for network automation and monitoring. However, it is not specifically designed for direct interaction with device configurations at the interface level using RESTful APIs.
- C. Correct.
Cisco RESTCONF is the correct choice as it provides a RESTful API that uses structured data formats such as JSON or XML to interact with network device configurations, including interface configurations.
- D. Incorrect.
Cisco Webex API is unrelated to network device configurations as it is designed for collaboration and messaging applications, not for managing Cisco devices or their interfaces.