need for automation in the network environment across
all tracks and areas of the network, ranging from
enterprise and data center networks to large-scale
service provider networks. Today, all areas of the
business must work together, and it is important to
remove the silos that once compartmentalized different
departments. Applications are being instantiated at
speeds that have never been seen before. Furthermore,
with user experience becoming the benchmark for how a
business measures success, it is paramount to deploy
applications, network services, and security in an agile,
consistent, and repeatable manner. Much like the CCNA,
the DevNet Associate certification requires only a single
exam. The DevNet Associate certification covers multiple
knowledge domains, as shown in Figure 1-3.
Figure 1-3 Cisco DevNet Associate Knowledge
Domains
It is recommended that candidates attempting the Cisco
DevNet Associate exam have at least one year of
experience developing and maintaining applications
built on top of Cisco platforms. In addition, they must
have hands-on experience with programming languages
such as Python. This certification was designed for early-
in-career developers and for experienced network
engineers looking to expand their skillsets to include
software and automation practices. It is important to
note that the line is blurring between network engineers
and developers. The two skillsets are slowly merging, and
candidates are becoming “network developers.” Having a