200-901 Cisco Platforms and Development Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are features of the DNA Center 'Platform' API category?
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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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Task management
The Platform category includes event notifications and task management.
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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Template deployment
Why it's wrong here
Template deployment belongs to the **Design** API category, which handles Day-0 configuration workflows such as creating network profiles and provisioning sites. The Platform API category, by contrast, exposes lower-level infrastructure capabilities like event subscriptions, task management, and integration with external systems via webhooks. It is tempting because template deployment automates network changes, which seems like a platform-level service; however, it would be the correct choice only if the question targeted the Design API category for automating initial device configuration.
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Path trace
Why it's wrong here
Path trace belongs to the DNA Center 'Know Your Network' or troubleshooting APIs, not the Platform category, which covers authentication, RBAC and integration services. It is tempting because path trace is a genuine DNA Center capability, and it would be the right answer if the question asked about network assurance or troubleshooting API features.
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Task management
Why this is correct
Task management belongs to the Platform API category, exposing asynchronous job operations such as checking task status and results. It lets callers track long-running operations initiated through other DNA Center APIs, distinct from Intent or Know Your Network categories.
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Event notifications
Why this is correct
Event notifications belong to the Platform category, letting DNA Center publish webhook or syslog alerts about network events. This satisfies the stem's requirement for a Platform API feature, distinguishing it from Intent APIs, which drive configuration changes rather than emit asynchronous event streams.
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Device inventory
Why it's wrong here
Device inventory is exposed through the 'Know Your Network' APIs, not the Platform category, which provides identity, RBAC and system-level integration services. It is tempting because inventory is a real DNA Center function, and it would be correct if the question asked about network device discovery or topology APIs.
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