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Developing Solutions using Cisco IoT and Edge Platforms (DEVIOT). Everything you need to prepare, practice, and pass.
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Certification Overview
This exam tests your ability to develop applications on Cisco IOx that run on edge compute devices, implement secure IoT messaging with MQTT and AMQP, containerize workloads with Docker, and manage IoT data ingestion and processing at the edge. It bridges software development with edge infrastructure, requiring both coding skills and understanding of how edge platforms handle real-time data, security, and network constraints.
What This Certification Proves
This certification validates your ability to design and develop IoT solutions using Cisco's edge and IoT platforms, including Cisco IOx, MQTT/AMQP messaging protocols, and containerized edge compute architectures. It demonstrates practical expertise in building secure, scalable IoT applications that process data at the network edge rather than relying solely on cloud infrastructure.
Who Should Take This Exam
Software developers and solutions engineers with 2-4 years of experience in application development who are expanding into IoT and edge computing. Ideal for developers familiar with containerization (Docker) and networking fundamentals who want to specialize in Cisco's IoT ecosystem.
Topic Breakdown
10 domains covering 60 questions
| Domain | Questions | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Edge Compute And Network | 10 | 17% |
| Modern Protocols | 9 | 15% |
| Iot Data Ingestion And Processing | 9 | 15% |
| Iot Security And Management | 9 | 15% |
| Application Development | 6 | 10% |
| Iot And Edge Platforms | 6 | 10% |
| Compute And Analysis | 5 | 8% |
| Iot Strategy And Architecture | 4 | 7% |
| Industry Standards | 1 | 2% |
| Security And Privacy | 1 | 2% |
Study Plans
Choose a study plan that matches your schedule and experience level
30 Days
Intensive Sprint
Week 1-2
- Master fundamentals: Edge Compute And Network
- Read Cisco official documentation
- Complete 2 questions daily
Week 3
- Deep dive: Modern Protocols
- Review weak areas from results
- Take 2 full-length exams
Week 4
- Review all flagged questions
- Timed exams to build stamina
- Final revision of key concepts
60 Days
Balanced Approach
Week 1-2
- Survey all exam domains
- Set up study environment
- Begin with foundational topics
Week 3-4
- Focus: Edge Compute And Network
- Focus: Modern Protocols
- 1 questions daily
Week 5-6
- Focus: Iot Data Ingestion And Processing
- Hands-on labs if applicable
- Review explanations for wrong answers
Week 7-8
- Complete all 60 questions
- Identify and eliminate weak areas
- Take 3 full-length timed tests
90 Days
Comprehensive Study
Month 1
- Learn all exam domains at a comfortable pace
- Build strong foundational knowledge
- 1 questions daily
Month 2
- Deep dive into each domain
- Hands-on practice and labs
- Take weekly timed exams
Month 3
- Work through all 60 questions
- Identify and eliminate weak areas
- Take 3 full-length timed exams
300-915-Specific Tips
- Master MQTT and AMQP protocols deeply—these are core to the exam's messaging focus; practice publishing/subscribing to topics and understand QoS levels and message persistence.
- Hands-on with Cisco IOx: Set up a local IOx environment or use Cisco's sandbox labs to deploy containerized applications to edge devices; don't just read about it.
- Focus on the Docker/Dockerfile section—be able to write production-ready Dockerfiles for IoT applications and understand multi-stage builds for resource-constrained edge devices.
- Study IoT authentication and security patterns specific to edge platforms—certificate management, mutual TLS, and securing data in transit between edge and cloud.
- Work through Edge Data Services and InfluxDB integration scenarios—understand time-series data collection, retention policies, and querying patterns for IoT sensor data.
- Practice network connectivity configurations for edge devices—understand how edge platforms handle intermittent connectivity, local caching, and sync strategies.
- Use Cisco's official exam guides and the IOx documentation; the 60 available practice questions skew easy (2.7/5), so the real exam likely requires deeper technical nuance.
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Sample Questions
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Which command is used to package a Docker-style Cisco IOx app using ioxclient?
Which method defines the integration of Cisco Industrial Network Director with the Cisco identity Service Engine?
Which method is used to gather data from a sensor?
Refer to the exhibit. The code and the error message that are received when the code is run is presented. What causes issues authenticating with Cisco GMM API using the web-generated API key?
Where are edge data services typically instantiated?
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