In Cisco DNA Center, what is the integration API?

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
• Can interface between the controller and the network devices, which enables network discovery
• Dnorthbound consumer-facing RESTful API, which enables network discovery and configuration

• A
  8% (2)
• B
  88% (21)
• C
  4% (1)

Explanation

Cisco DNA Center Integration API Explanation

Option B is correct because the Integration API in Cisco DNA Center is specifically the westbound interface designed to share data with third-party systems such as IT Service Management (ITSM) tools (like ServiceNow), IP Address Management (IPAM) solutions, and reporting platforms - enabling seamless data exchange across the enterprise ecosystem.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• Option A is incorrect because a "southbound consumer-facing RESTful API" is a contradictory description - southbound interfaces communicate down to network devices, not to consumers, and this doesn't describe the Integration API's purpose.
• Option C describes the southbound interface, which is the communication layer between the DNA Center controller and the underlying network devices for discovery and configuration.
• Option D accurately describes the northbound API (Intent API) in DNA Center, which is the RESTful, consumer-facing API used by applications and developers for network discovery and configuration - but this is not the Integration API.

Memory Tip: Think of the word "integrate" - the Integration API integrates DNA Center with external business tools (ITSM, IPAM, reporting). Associate Westbound with Workflow tools like ServiceNow to remember it's the westbound interface for third-party system integration.

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