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200-901 Practice Question: A network developer wants to quickly prototype an…
A network developer wants to quickly prototype an application that interacts with a Cisco Catalyst 9000 switch using REST APIs. What is the most appropriate resource to use?
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Cisco often tests the distinction between a development sandbox (DevNet) and production management platforms (DNA Center, Prime Infrastructure), expecting candidates to recognize that rapid prototyping requires a lightweight, accessible environment rather than a full-scale orchestration tool.
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Cisco DevNet Sandbox
Cisco DevNet Sandbox provides free, cloud-hosted lab environments with pre-configured Cisco Catalyst 9000 switches that expose REST APIs (e.g., RESTCONF over HTTPS). This allows a developer to quickly prototype and test applications without needing physical hardware or complex setup, making it the most appropriate resource for rapid prototyping.
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Cisco DevNet Sandbox
Why this is correct
Cisco DevNet Sandbox provides free, preconfigured Catalyst 9000 environments with reachable REST API endpoints, letting the developer prototype immediately without procuring hardware or building a lab. This directly satisfies the stem's speed constraint for quickly testing API interactions.
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Cisco DNA Center
Why it's wrong here
Cisco DNA Center is a controller platform for intent-based campus management, requiring appliance deployment and onboarding before use; it does not give the immediate, direct REST access to a Catalyst 9000 switch that quick prototyping needs. It is tempting because it automates Catalyst 9000 operations, making it correct for production-wide orchestration.
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Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Why it's wrong here
Cisco Unified Communications Manager handles call control, dial plans and IP telephony endpoints; it exposes no switch-level REST API for Catalyst 9000 configuration or telemetry. It is tempting because it is a Cisco platform with APIs, making it correct for provisioning collaboration services rather than prototyping switch interactions.
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Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Why it's wrong here
Cisco Prime Infrastructure manages traditional campus wired and wireless estates, not Catalyst 9000 REST API prototyping; its northbound interfaces target legacy device models. It is tempting because it offers network management and automation, making it correct for monitoring legacy infrastructure rather than building a quick REST client against a 9000 switch.
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