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With most technologies, there's the top-level, graphical interface that most people use to interact with the tool or application. And although it's useful, it's rarely the place where unique customizations can be made to alter how the tool or app works. For most technologies, unlocking the true power of the tool requires understanding the APIs and protocols that keep it working from within.

This network programmability training will expose to you the inventory of options that let you programmatically access and automate Cisco network devices. With a control of Cisco APIs and protocols, an administrator will have fine-tuned control of the biggest-picture operations and be proficient at automating the network's maintenance and operations.

After finishing the videos in this Automating APIs and Protocols for Cisco training, you'll know how to programmatically access Cisco data, manage enterprise automation, and increase productivity with Cisco APIs and protocols.

For IT managers, this Cisco training can be used to onboard new network administrators, curated into individual or team training plans, or as a Cisco reference resource.

Automating APIs and Protocols for Cisco: What You Need to Know

This Automating APIs and Protocols for Cisco training has videos that cover topics such as

Navigating the Cisco APIs catalog

Retrieving and analyzing network information

Upgrading device and application softwares

Gathering SD-WAN inventory data

Simplifying NAT management and troubleshooting OSPF

Who Should Take Automating APIs and Protocols for Cisco Training?

This Automating APIs and Protocols for Cisco training is considered associate-level Cisco training, which means it was designed for network administrators with at least a year of experience with network automation tools and experienced network administrators looking to validate their Cisco skills.

New or aspiring network administrators. If you're the kind of person who immediately goes into their brand new phone's settings and customizes and tweaks all the factory defaults, this API training might be the perfect fit for you. Now, for brand new network administrators, there's a lot of value in sticking with the basics. But if you know that setting up automation on your networks, and using the APIs and protocols that are particular to Cisco is how you're going to want to do it, with this training you'll be prepared to use the Cisco interface to accomplish your unique goals.

Experienced network administrators. If you've been working as a network administrator for several years, this training is what you need if you've run into a wall in terms of the customizability and responsiveness of your Cisco network. Cisco's automation APIs and protocols can bring your network administration game to the next level and provide you with more flexibility in automating, increasing productivity and reducing operating expenses.