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Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist – Service Provider Automation and Programmability

The 300-535 SPAUTO exam, titled Automating Cisco Service Provider Solutions, validates expertise in automating and programming service provider networks using Cisco platforms and APIs.

Exam code

300-535 SPA

Duration

90 min

Questions

60

Official Prerequisites

  • Understanding of Cisco Service Provider architectures and IOS-XR operations
  • Proficiency in Python programming for network automation
  • Familiarity with RESTCONF/NETCONF, gRPC, and YANG modeling
  • Experience with Linux command line and automation tools (Ansible, Git)
  • Hands-on exposure to telemetry, model-driven programmability, and SDN concepts
Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist – Service Provider Automation and Programmability

Targeted Professions

Service Provider Network Engineer Network Automation Engineer DevNet Engineer (Service Provider-focused) Network Operations Automation Specialist Systems Integration Engineer for Service Provider Networks

Domain blueprint

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Understand and use on-box and off-box automation and orchestration platforms, tools, and protocols to manage network devices.
Learn fundamental programming concepts, including Python programming, REST APIs, and data models like YANG.
Gain proficiency in using network device programmability and automating tasks via different protocols and tools.
Implement network automation solutions based on service provider network scenarios and use cases.
Automate, optimize, and verify network operations using tools and platforms specific to service provider environments.

Domain 5

Network Operations Management

15%
Automate, optimize, and verify network operations using tools and platforms specific to service provider environments.

Study Tip

Build hands-on labs with IOS-XR sandboxes, write Python RESTCONF/NETCONF scripts, use Ansible and YANG examples, and review Cisco exam guides and practice questions.

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