What is the purpose of an integration API in Cisco DNA Center?

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• AObtain information about clients, sites, and topology from Cisco DNA Center.
• BEnable external systems to take actions in response to an event.
• CAllow the platform into approval chains in ITSM.
• DEnable discovery and control of the network by using HTTPS verbs.

• A
  4% (1)
• B
  89% (24)
• C
  7% (2)

Explanation

Integration API in Cisco DNA Center

An Integration API (also called a Westbound API) is specifically designed to allow external systems to subscribe to events and take automated actions in response - for example, triggering a ticket in ServiceNow when a network issue is detected, making B correct.

Why the others are wrong:

• A describes the Intent API (Northbound API), which is used to query Cisco DNA Center for data about clients, sites, and topology.
• C describes the ITSM Integration functionality (often associated with the IT Service Management bundle), which handles approval workflows - a more specific use case than the general Integration API purpose.
• D describes the Intent API as well, since it uses HTTPS/REST verbs to discover and control network devices programmatically.

Memory Tip: Think of "Integration" as "Inform Outside Systems"** - the Integration API pushes event data outward to external platforms so they can react. If you're pulling data from DNA Center, that's the Intent API.

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