What is the intent API in Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center)?

Question

Options

• Asouthbound consumer-facing RESTful API, which enables network discovery and configuration
• Bwestbound interface, which allows the exchange of data to be used by ITSM, IPAM, and reporting
• Cinterface between the controller and the network devices, which enables network discovery and
• Dnorthbound consumer-facing RESTful API, which enables network discovery and configuration

• A
  6% (2)
• B
  6% (2)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  85% (29)

Explanation

Cisco Catalyst Center Intent API Explained

Option D is correct because the Intent API is a northbound interface - meaning it sits "above" the controller, facing upstream applications and consumers. It is a RESTful API that allows external applications, scripts, and administrators to interact with Catalyst Center to perform network discovery, configuration, and automation tasks.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• Option A incorrectly labels it as "southbound" - southbound APIs face downward toward network devices (e.g., NETCONF, RESTCONF), not toward consuming applications.
• Option B describes the westbound interface used for integrations with ITSM tools (like ServiceNow), IPAM, and reporting systems - a completely different API category.
• Option C describes the southbound interface between the controller and network devices, which handles device-level communication - not the Intent API's role.

Memory Tip: Think of "North = Up toward the user/application" - the Intent API is what you (a developer or admin) use to talk to Catalyst Center, making it northbound and consumer-facing. If you're writing code to automate your network via Catalyst Center, you're using the Intent API.

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