2026 Exam Guide
Cisco DevNet Associate Study Guide
Current exam coverage, candidate guidance, important topics, and practical preparation advice for the 200-901 exam.
What Is Cisco DevNet Associate?
Cisco DevNet Associate is a software and automation certification for people who build, integrate, and automate with Cisco platforms. The 200-901 exam covers software development, APIs, Cisco platforms, application deployment, infrastructure, automation, and security fundamentals.
In 2026, network automation and platform integration remain important for infrastructure teams. Candidates should understand REST APIs, JSON, authentication, Git, CI/CD, containers, Python concepts, model-driven programmability, webhooks, SDKs, and Cisco platform APIs across collaboration, security, networking, and cloud.
Who Should Take This Exam?
DevNet Associate is suitable for developers, network engineers, automation engineers, DevOps practitioners, and infrastructure professionals who work with APIs and Cisco ecosystems.
Candidates should know basic programming concepts, networking fundamentals, HTTP, JSON, Git, and deployment workflows. Hands-on API practice is important.
Exam Domains
Software Development and Design
CoreProgramming concepts, data formats, version control, testing, and design practices.
Understanding and Using APIs
CoreREST, HTTP methods, authentication, pagination, errors, webhooks, and SDKs.
Cisco Platforms and Development
CoreCisco APIs, network, collaboration, security, cloud, and controller platforms.
Application Deployment and Security
CoreContainers, CI/CD, secrets, secure coding, and deployment patterns.
Infrastructure and Automation
CoreNetwork automation, model-driven APIs, configuration management, and telemetry.
Common Topics Covered
- REST APIs
- JSON
- Python basics
- Git
- CI/CD
- Containers
- OAuth
- Webhooks
- Cisco controllers
- Network automation
Study Tips
Practice making API calls and reading JSON responses. Know HTTP methods, status codes, authentication patterns, pagination, and error handling.
Connect software concepts to infrastructure tasks. Understand how automation changes device configuration, validates state, handles secrets, and integrates with CI/CD.
Practice Questions Overview
Certoga's DevNet Associate questions cover software, APIs, Cisco platforms, automation, deployment, and security concepts through original practice scenarios.