What this objective tests
200-301 AI and Network Operations — Key Topics
You must map REST verbs to CRUD actions, distinguish NETCONF (SSH/XML) from RESTCONF (HTTPS/JSON), and justify HTTPS for API security. The single most important thing: know that HTTPS provides encryption, authentication, and integrity, while HTTP does not.
- Match REST methods GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE to read, create, replace, update, delete intents
- Identify NETCONF as SSH-based, XML-encoded, using YANG models and RPC operations like get-config
- Recognize RESTCONF as HTTPS-based, supporting JSON and XML, using HTTP verbs for CRUD on YANG data
- Explain HTTPS preference over HTTP for controller APIs due to TLS encryption, authentication, and integrity