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200-901 Practice Question: Which TWO Cisco platforms provide comprehensive…
Which TWO Cisco platforms provide comprehensive REST APIs for network configuration and monitoring?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between platforms with REST APIs for network configuration versus those with limited or specialized APIs, so candidates may incorrectly assume that any Cisco platform with an API qualifies, missing the 'comprehensive' requirement for general network configuration and monitoring.
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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Cisco IOS XE
Cisco IOS XE provides comprehensive REST APIs through its RESTCONF and NETCONF interfaces, enabling programmatic configuration and monitoring of network devices. Cisco DNA Center offers a rich set of REST APIs for intent-based networking, allowing automation of network design, provisioning, policy, and assurance tasks. Both platforms are designed for modern network programmability and are key components of Cisco's DevNet ecosystem.
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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Cisco ASA
Why it's wrong here
The ASA exposes only a partial REST API covering a narrow subset of firewall objects and commands, not comprehensive configuration and monitoring across the network. It appeals because ASA is a widely deployed Cisco security appliance, yet its API scope is firewall-centric, so it would fit a scenario needing automated firewall policy management rather than broad platform programmability.
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Cisco IOS XE
Why this is correct
Cisco IOS XE exposes comprehensive REST APIs through its RESTCONF and NETCONF interfaces, enabling programmatic configuration and monitoring via YANG models. This satisfies the stem's requirement for a platform offering REST APIs for both network configuration and monitoring tasks.
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Cisco ISE
Why it's wrong here
Cisco ISE's REST APIs are purpose-built for identity, policy and posture operations such as endpoint administration and guest provisioning, not general network device configuration and monitoring. It is tempting because ISE offers genuine, well-documented APIs, but those APIs serve identity services, making ISE correct only when the requirement is automating access-control and profiling workflows.
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Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Why it's wrong here
Prime Infrastructure's northbound API is limited to specific management tasks and does not expose the comprehensive, model-driven REST interface for configuration and monitoring that DNA Center and Meraki Dashboard provide. It is tempting because Prime is a legitimate Cisco management platform, but it targets legacy device assurance, not programmable REST automation.
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Cisco DNA Center
Why this is correct
Cisco DNA Center exposes a comprehensive intent-based REST API covering device inventory, topology, fabric provisioning and assurance telemetry, satisfying the stem's requirement for both configuration and monitoring endpoints. Its northbound interface lets automation tooling push templates and poll health data programmatically.
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