Which two characteristics define the Intent API provided by Cisco DNA Center? (Choose two.)

Question

Options

• Anorthbound API
• Bbusiness outcome oriented
• Cdevice-oriented
• Dsouthbound API
• Eprocedural

• A
  88% (30)
• C
  6% (2)
• D
  3% (1)
• E
  3% (1)

Explanation

Cisco DNA Center Intent API Explanation

Cisco DNA Center's Intent API is a northbound API (A) because it sits "above" the controller, allowing external applications and orchestration systems to communicate with DNA Center to request services. It is business outcome oriented (B) because it abstracts complex network operations into high-level, intent-based requests (e.g., "apply this policy"), rather than requiring step-by-step device commands.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• C (device-oriented) and E (procedural) describe traditional network management approaches where you configure each device individually with specific commands - the opposite of intent-based networking's abstracted, outcome-focused model.
• D (southbound API) describes the APIs DNA Center uses to talk down to network devices (like NETCONF or SNMP), not the API exposed upward to business applications.

Memory Tip: Think of "Intent" as placing an order at a restaurant - you tell the waiter (northbound API) what outcome you want (business outcome), not how the chef should cook it step-by-step (procedural/device-oriented). The kitchen-to-appliances communication is the southbound side.

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