200-901 Understanding and Using APIs Practice Question
A developer is designing a Cisco Catalyst Center integration that uses the intent API. Which THREE of the following are available via the intent API? (Select three.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Site hierarchy
Option A (Site hierarchy) is correct because the Cisco Catalyst Center intent API exposes site management endpoints (e.g., /dna/intent/api/v1/site) that let you create, read, and manage the site hierarchy used for policy and device assignment. Option C (Issues and health scores) is correct because the intent API provides endpoints such as /dna/intent/api/v1/issues and /dna/intent/api/v1/health that return detected issues and overall network/device health scores. Option D (List of network devices) is correct because the intent API includes device inventory endpoints (e.g., /dna/intent/api/v1/network-device) that return the list of managed network devices. Option B is not part of the intent API's exposed capabilities, as configuration file retrieval is handled through other mechanisms such as the configuration archive or CLI-based tools rather than intent API endpoints. Option E is also not available via the intent API, since real-time interface statistics are obtained through streaming telemetry, SNMP, or the platform's monitoring/assurance data paths rather than the intent API.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Site hierarchy
Why this is correct
The intent API exposes site hierarchy endpoints, letting integrations retrieve and manage building, floor and area structures. This satisfies the stem's requirement for intent-level abstractions rather than raw device CLI, since Catalyst Center models sites as business intent objects.
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Network device configuration files
Why it's wrong here
Configuration files are retrieved through Catalyst Center's configuration APIs or Command Runner, not the intent API, which abstracts intent rather than returning raw device configs. It tempts because Catalyst Center stores device configurations for compliance, so it would be the right choice when the requirement is configuration archive or drift comparison.
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Issues and health scores
Why this is correct
Intent API endpoints surface issues and health scores, aggregating assurance data into intent-level metrics. This satisfies the stem's requirement because Catalyst Center computes health per site, device and client, exposing them through dedicated assurance endpoints rather than raw telemetry.
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List of network devices
Why this is correct
The intent API includes a network-device endpoint returning the inventory of managed devices. This satisfies the stem's requirement because Catalyst Center abstracts device discovery and inventory into intent-level REST resources, distinct from the lower-level command runner or template APIs.
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Real-time interface statistics
Why it's wrong here
Real-time interface statistics are polled from devices or streamed via telemetry, not exposed through Catalyst Center's intent API, which returns modelled network intent and assurance data rather than live counters. It tempts because assurance dashboards display interface health, but that data comes from the telemetry pipeline, not the intent API.
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