- A
Platform
Why wrong: Platform includes event notifications and tasks.
- B
Know your network
Why wrong: This category is for inventory and topology.
- C
Change your network
Correct. This includes template deployment and PnP.
- D
Run your network
Why wrong: This includes command runner and path trace.
Question 669 of 1,000
200-901 Cisco Platforms and Development Practice Question
This 200-901 practice question tests your understanding of cisco platforms and development. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
In DNA Center, which API category is used to deploy templates to devices?
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
✓
Change your network
The 'Change your network' API category in Cisco DNA Center is specifically designed for network configuration and provisioning tasks, including deploying templates to devices. This category encompasses APIs that push configuration changes, such as applying CLI templates via the Template Programmer (formerly Template Editor) or provisioning new network settings, directly aligning with the action of deploying templates to network devices.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Platform
Why it's wrong here
Platform includes event notifications and tasks.
- ✗
Know your network
Why it's wrong here
This category is for inventory and topology.
- ✓
Change your network
Why this is correct
Correct. This includes template deployment and PnP.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Run your network
Why it's wrong here
This includes command runner and path trace.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates confuse 'Run your network' (which involves monitoring and operational state) with 'Change your network' (which involves active configuration changes), leading them to select D because they associate 'running' with executing templates, but Cisco specifically separates read-only operations from write operations in its API categorization.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
This includes command runner and path trace.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, DNA Center's Template Programmer uses the 'Change your network' API to push CLI templates via NETCONF or SSH to devices, leveraging the device's role and site hierarchy for targeted deployment. A subtle behavior is that templates can include variables resolved at runtime from the device's inventory attributes, enabling dynamic configuration without manual editing. In a real-world scenario, deploying a VLAN template to hundreds of access switches across multiple sites uses this API category to ensure consistent, automated provisioning while avoiding human error.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A practitioner preparing for the 200-901 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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What does this 200-901 question test?
Cisco Platforms and Development — This question tests Cisco Platforms and Development — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Change your network — The 'Change your network' API category in Cisco DNA Center is specifically designed for network configuration and provisioning tasks, including deploying templates to devices. This category encompasses APIs that push configuration changes, such as applying CLI templates via the Template Programmer (formerly Template Editor) or provisioning new network settings, directly aligning with the action of deploying templates to network devices.
What should I do if I get this 200-901 question wrong?
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What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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