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<!DOCTYPE FL_Course SYSTEM "https://www.flane.de/dtd/fl_course095.dtd"><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://portal.flane.de/css/xml-course.xsl"?><course productid="36984" language="en" source="https://portal.flane.de/ibb/en/xml-course/cisco-ccnaauto" lastchanged="2026-03-30T08:44:59+02:00" parent="https://portal.flane.de/ibb/en/xml-courses"><title>Automating Networks Using Cisco Platforms</title><productcode>CCNAAUTO</productcode><vendorcode>CI</vendorcode><vendorname>Cisco</vendorname><fullproductcode>CI-CCNAAUTO</fullproductcode><version>1.1</version><objective>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe the importance of APIs and use of version control tools in modern software development&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe common processes and practices used in software development&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe options for organizing and constructing modular software&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe HTTP concepts and how they apply to network-based APIs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Apply Representational State Transfer (REST) concepts to integration with HTTP-based APIs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe Cisco platforms and their capabilities&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe programmability features of different Cisco platforms&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe basic networking concepts and interpret simple network topology&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe interaction of applications with the network and tools used for troubleshooting issues&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Apply concepts of model-driven programmability to automate common tasks with Python scripts&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify common application deployment models and components in the development pipeline&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Utilize tools to automate infrastructure through scripting and model-driven programmability&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe common security concerns and types of tests, and utilize containerization for local development&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</objective><essentials>&lt;p&gt;There are no formal prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Basic computer literacy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Basic PC operating system navigation skills&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Basic Internet usage skills&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Hands-on experience with a programming language (specifically Python)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offering: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cms-link-marked&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;fl-href-prod&quot; href=&quot;/ibb/en/course/cisco-prne&quot;&gt;&lt;svg role=&quot;img&quot; aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; focusable=&quot;false&quot; data-nosnippet class=&quot;cms-linkmark&quot;&gt;&lt;use xlink:href=&quot;/css/img/icnset-linkmarks.svg#linkmark&quot;&gt;&lt;/use&gt;&lt;/svg&gt;Programming for Network Engineers &lt;span class=&quot;fl-prod-pcode&quot;&gt;(PRNE)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</essentials><audience>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Network Automation Engineers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Software Developers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;System Integration Programmers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Infrastructure Architects&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Network Designers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</audience><outline>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Practicing Modern Software Development&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describing Software Development Process&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Designing Software&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Introducing Network-Based APIs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Consuming REST-Based APIs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Introducing Cisco Platforms and APIs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Employing Programmability on Cisco Platforms&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describing IP Networks&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Relating Network and Applications&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Employing Model-Driven Programmability&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Deploying Applications&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Automating Infrastructure&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Testing and Securing Applications&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lab Code Reference&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</outline><objective_plain>- Describe the importance of APIs and use of version control tools in modern software development
- Describe common processes and practices used in software development
- Describe options for organizing and constructing modular software
- Describe HTTP concepts and how they apply to network-based APIs
- Apply Representational State Transfer (REST) concepts to integration with HTTP-based APIs
- Describe Cisco platforms and their capabilities
- Describe programmability features of different Cisco platforms
- Describe basic networking concepts and interpret simple network topology
- Describe interaction of applications with the network and tools used for troubleshooting issues
- Apply concepts of model-driven programmability to automate common tasks with Python scripts
- Identify common application deployment models and components in the development pipeline
- Utilize tools to automate infrastructure through scripting and model-driven programmability
- Describe common security concerns and types of tests, and utilize containerization for local development</objective_plain><essentials_plain>There are no formal prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are: 


- Basic computer literacy
- Basic PC operating system navigation skills
- Basic Internet usage skills
- Hands-on experience with a programming language (specifically Python)
These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offering: 


- Programming for Network Engineers (PRNE)</essentials_plain><audience_plain>- Network Automation Engineers
- Software Developers
- System Integration Programmers
- Infrastructure Architects
- Network Designers</audience_plain><outline_plain>- Practicing Modern Software Development
- Describing Software Development Process
- Designing Software
- Introducing Network-Based APIs
- Consuming REST-Based APIs
- Introducing Cisco Platforms and APIs
- Employing Programmability on Cisco Platforms
- Describing IP Networks
- Relating Network and Applications
- Employing Model-Driven Programmability
- Deploying Applications
- Automating Infrastructure
- Testing and Securing Applications
- Lab Code Reference</outline_plain><duration unit="d" days="5">5 days</duration><pricelist><price country="GB" currency="GBP">4060.00</price><price country="FR" currency="EUR">4550.00</price><price country="US" currency="USD">4500.00</price><price country="CA" currency="CAD">6210.00</price><price country="IT" currency="EUR">3290.00</price></pricelist><miles><milesvalue country="GB" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="FR" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="US" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="CA" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="SI" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="SE" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="IL" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="EG" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="AT" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="UA" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="CH" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="DE" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">45.00</milesvalue></miles></course>