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350-701 · Question #265

What are two characteristics of Cisco Catalyst Center APIs? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is D. They quickly provision new devices. E. They view the overall health of the network. This question asks for two distinct capabilities or characteristics of Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center) APIs.

Submitted by yuriko_h· Mar 30, 2026Security Operations and Orchestration

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What are two characteristics of Cisco Catalyst Center APIs? (Choose two.)

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  • APostman is required to utilize Cisco DNA Center API calls.
  • BThey do not support Python scripts.
  • CThey are Cisco proprietary.
  • DThey quickly provision new devices.
  • EThey view the overall health of the network

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    92% (22)

Why each option

This question asks for two distinct capabilities or characteristics of Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center) APIs.

APostman is required to utilize Cisco DNA Center API calls.

While Postman is a popular tool for testing and interacting with RESTful APIs, it is not strictly required to utilize Cisco Catalyst Center API calls; other methods like command-line tools or custom scripts can also be used.

BThey do not support Python scripts.

Cisco Catalyst Center APIs are designed to be programmable and are fully compatible with scripting languages like Python, which are commonly used for network automation and integration.

CThey are Cisco proprietary.

While developed by Cisco, these APIs adhere to industry-standard RESTful principles and are often consumed by various third-party tools and open-source solutions, making them programmable and accessible beyond a purely proprietary, closed-off scope.

DThey quickly provision new devices.Correct

Cisco Catalyst Center APIs enable network automation and orchestration, allowing administrators to quickly provision new network devices by programmatically pushing configurations, policies, and settings, significantly reducing manual effort and deployment time.

EThey view the overall health of the networkCorrect

The APIs provide access to comprehensive network telemetry and operational data, allowing users or integrated systems to retrieve real-time information about network device status, performance metrics, and overall health, facilitating proactive monitoring and troubleshooting.

Concept tested: Cisco Catalyst Center API capabilities

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/dna-center/

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#Cisco Catalyst Center#DNA Center API#network automation#REST API

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