Cisco Certified Automation Associate (CCNA AUTOMATION) (Certification)

Validate your knowledge of software development and design, including APIs, Cisco platforms, applications, security, automation, and more. Kickstart your career in network automation with the CCNA Automation certification.

The CCNA Automation certification is the first step in your network automation career. This certification shows you can implement network applications built on Cisco platforms, and automate IT processes across network, security, collaboration, and computing systems. 

• Software design basics - Practice software development skills, including Python, GIT, and common data formats (XML, JSON, and YAML).
• Coding for Cisco platforms - Demonstrate your familiarity with APIs, and use them to perform tasks across Cisco products like Webex and Meraki.
• Application deployment - Securely deploy applications, and practice various workflow automation methods.
• Network fundamentals - Showcase your knowledge of how networking components fit together, and troubleshoot connectivity issues. Understand how networking impacts applications.

To earn your CCNA Automation certification, you’ll need to pass a core exam: Automating Networks Using Cisco Platforms (200-901 CCNAAUTO) v1.1. This 120 minute exam certifies a candidate's knowledge of software development and design including understanding and using APIs, application deployment and security, and infrastructure and automation on Cisco platforms.