Which statement about Cisco DNA Center as a Platform is true?

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Options

• AIt requires a dedicated appliance for development.
• BIt manages third-party applications.
• CIt provides API access to the Cisco DNA Center data and functions.
• DIt provides a web-based UI for developers to create new applications.

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  86% (32)
• D
  8% (3)

Explanation

Cisco DNA Center as a Platform exposes its underlying data and functionality through RESTful APIs (including Intent API, Integration API, and Multivendor SDK), making C correct - this is precisely what "as a Platform" means: opening the system for programmatic access by developers and third-party tools.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A is false - no dedicated development appliance is required; developers use standard tools to call the APIs remotely.
• B is wrong because DNA Center doesn't manage third-party applications; it integrates with them via APIs, but the applications manage themselves.
• D is wrong because DNA Center does have a web UI, but it's an operational dashboard for network admins - not a developer IDE or app-creation environment.

Memory tip: Think of "as a Platform" the same way you think of any platform (like AWS or Salesforce) - it means "we open our internals via APIs so others can build on top of us." If you see "DNA Center as a Platform," think API access = build on top of it.

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