300-435 Question 219
Single answerYou are tasked with automating the process of discovering network devices in your Cisco enterprise environment. The goal is to retrieve device details such as hostname, IP address, and interfaces using a REST API. Which Cisco platform and API would you use to achieve this?
- A
Cisco DNA Center and its Intent API
- B
Cisco ASA with its REST API
- C
Cisco Meraki Dashboard API
- D
Cisco Webex Teams API
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Cisco DNA Center's Intent API is the most suitable choice for network device discovery and retrieving device details in an enterprise environment. It provides tools for automation and integration, specifically tailored to network management tasks such as inventory collection, topology discovery, and operational insights. The other options either do not support enterprise-level network discovery or are designed for entirely different functionalities.
- A. Correct.
Cisco DNA Center and its Intent API are specifically designed for network automation and provide capabilities for device discovery, inventory management, and retrieving network details.
- B. Incorrect.
Cisco ASA REST API focuses on firewall and security configurations rather than network-wide device discovery.
- C. Incorrect.
Cisco Meraki Dashboard API is primarily used for managing Meraki devices and is not intended for enterprise-wide network device discovery.
- D. Incorrect.
Cisco Webex Teams API is used for collaboration and messaging functionalities, unrelated to network device discovery or automation tasks.