CCNA Automation Knowledge Matrix

Plan your study for the Cisco® CCNA® Automation exam (200-901, formerly DevNet Associate). Compare topic references with course lessons, record what you need to practice, and export your plan.

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200-901 topic references, course coverage, and your self-assessment
Topic	Domain	Course lesson	Course coverage
1.1 Data formats	Software practice	JSON, XML, and YAML Compared Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
1.2 Python parsing	Software practice	Parsing Formats into Python Analysis	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
1.3 Test-driven development	Software practice	Writing a Unit Test Practice	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
1.4 Development methods	Software practice	How Software Teams Work Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
1.5 Code organization	Software practice	How Code Is Organized Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
1.6 Design patterns	Software practice	How Software Teams Work Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
1.7 Version-control benefits	Software practice	No teaching page mappedNot established	Additional study needed Gap: no dedicated teaching-page mapping.
1.8 Git operations	Software practice	Git Operations Practice	Additional study needed Partial: conflict resolution (1.8.f) needs additional work.
2.1 Request construction	APIs	Constructing a Request from Documentation Practice	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
2.2 Webhooks	APIs	API Styles and Webhooks Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
2.3 Consumption constraints	APIs	Consumption Limits Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
2.4 HTTP status	APIs	Interpreting an HTTP Response Analysis	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
2.5 Failed calls	APIs	Diagnosing a Failed Call Practice	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
2.6 Response structure	APIs	Interpreting an HTTP Response Analysis	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
2.7 Authentication	APIs	Authentication Mechanisms Practice	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
2.8 API styles	APIs	API Styles and Webhooks Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
2.9 Python requests	APIs	Writing a Script with requests Practice	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
3.1 SDK scripts	Platform work	Using a Cisco SDK Practice	Additional study needed Teaching SDK subset; not the installed vendor package.
3.2 Network platforms	Platform work	The Network Controller Platforms Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
3.3 Compute platforms	Platform work	Compute, Collaboration, and Security Platforms Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
3.4 Collaboration platforms	Platform work	Compute, Collaboration, and Security Platforms Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
3.5 Security platforms	Platform work	Compute, Collaboration, and Security Platforms Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
3.6 Device APIs	Platform work	On-Box APIs on IOS XE and NX-OS Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
3.7 Developer resources	Platform work	Compute, Collaboration, and Security Platforms Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
3.8 Model-driven requests	Platform work	Constructing a RESTCONF Request Practice	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
3.9 Platform tasks	Platform work	Device and Client Inventory Webex Spaces and Messages Practice	Additional study needed Partial: membership work in 3.9.b is missing.
4.1 Deployment architectures	Deployment and security	Where Applications Run Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
4.2 Deployment environments	Deployment and security	Where Applications Run Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
4.3 Runtime choices	Deployment and security	Where Applications Run Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
4.4 Application pipelines	Deployment and security	CI/CD and DevOps Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
4.5 Unit tests	Deployment and security	Writing a Unit Test Practice	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
4.6 Dockerfiles	Deployment and security	Reading a Dockerfile Analysis	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
4.7 Container use	Deployment and security	Reading a Dockerfile Analysis	Additional study needed Reduced depth: interpretation rather than local container execution.
4.8 Data protection	Deployment and security	Application Security Reference	Additional study needed Partial: stored-data encryption and key handling need additional work.
4.9 Application networking	Deployment and security	Addressing, Devices, and Services Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
4.10 Web threats	Deployment and security	Application Security Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
4.11 Bash commands	Deployment and security	Reading a Bash Script Analysis	Additional study needed Partial: directory navigation needs additional work; practice depth is reduced.
4.12 DevOps	Deployment and security	CI/CD and DevOps Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
5.1 Programmability models	Infrastructure automation	Controller-Level and Device-Level Management Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
5.2 Management approaches	Infrastructure automation	Controller-Level and Device-Level Management Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
5.3 Simulation and testing	Infrastructure automation	Simulation, Testing, and Code Review Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
5.4 Infrastructure pipelines	Infrastructure automation	CI/CD and DevOps Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
5.5 Infrastructure as code	Infrastructure automation	Infrastructure as Code and the Tool Landscape Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
5.6 Automation tools	Infrastructure automation	Infrastructure as Code and the Tool Landscape Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
5.7 Python workflows	Infrastructure automation	Identifying the Workflow in a Python Script Analysis	Additional study needed Partial: the ACI example needs additional work.
5.8 Service playbooks	Infrastructure automation	Reading an Ansible Playbook Analysis	Additional study needed Partial: host-service tasks need additional work.
5.9 Bash workflows	Infrastructure automation	Reading a Bash Script Analysis	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
5.10 Model-driven responses	Infrastructure automation	Reading RESTCONF and NETCONF Output Analysis	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
5.11 YANG models	Infrastructure automation	Reading a YANG Model Analysis	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
5.12 Unified diffs	Infrastructure automation	Git Operations Practice	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
5.13 Code review	Infrastructure automation	Simulation, Testing, and Code Review Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
5.14 Sequence diagrams	Infrastructure automation	Reading a Sequence Diagram Analysis	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
6.1 MAC and VLANs	Networking	Addressing, Devices, and Services Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
6.2 IP and routing	Networking	Addressing, Devices, and Services Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
6.3 Network components	Networking	Addressing, Devices, and Services Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
6.4 Topology interpretation	Networking	Reading a Topology Diagram Analysis	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
6.5 Device planes	Networking	Planes and Ports Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
6.6 Network services	Networking	Addressing, Devices, and Services Reference	Additional study needed Limited assessment depth; additional service-function checks are needed.
6.7 Protocol ports	Networking	Planes and Ports Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.
6.8 Connectivity diagnosis	Networking	Diagnosing Application Connectivity Analysis	Additional study needed Partial: NAT and VPN fault diagnosis need additional work.
6.9 Application constraints	Networking	Addressing, Devices, and Services Reference	Lesson mapped A lesson is mapped. This is not a claim of complete objective coverage.

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