50% Discount
Vendor Exam
Duration 1 month
Course Type
Free & Self-paced study
The networking industry is transforming to using a software-oriented approach with APIs and automation. This change is driven by the ever-increasing complexity and scale of networks, driven by new connections such as IoT, as well as the need to deliver more agile networking services. This change requires a new software-oriented skillset that complements existing networking skills. The DevNet Associate course teaches students best practices in modern software development and DevOps, and shows how to use APIs and automate network operations using them securely.
The Cisco Networking Academy DevNet Associate (DEVASC) course is designed for college and university students, vocational training center students, and participants of coding bootcamps who want to understand and manipulate networks using software. The DEVASC certificate is the associate-level certification in the software-focused Cisco DevNet track. The DEVASC certification validates foundational knowledge and skills in areas like Software Development and Design, Understanding and Using APIs, Cisco Platforms and Development, Application Deployment and Security, Infrastructure and Automation, and Network Fundamentals. These software-focused areas complement networking skills from the CCNA and CyberOps Associate. Together, they create a bridge between the worlds of Software Developers, Networking Engineers and, Cybersecurity Professionals.
Learners are expected to have the following skills:
• Basic coding skills in any object-oriented programming language (loops, if/else, objects, etc.)
• Basic understanding of computer networks (CCNA ITN level)
• Basic PC operating system navigation skills
• Basic internet usage skills
• Familiarity with Cisco Packet Tracer
In the DEVASC course curriculum, Cisco Networking Academy participants develop workforce readiness skills and build a foundation for success in automation-related careers and degree programs. With the support of video and rich media, participants learn, apply, and practice programming and infrastructure automation knowledge and skills through a series of in-depth hands-on experiences that reinforce their learning. Upon completion of the DEVASC course, learners will be prepared to take the Cisco DEVASC certification exam.
DEVASC includes the following features:
● The course is comprised of eight modules. Each module is comprised of topics.
● Modules emphasize critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and the practical application of skills.
● Each module contains some way to practice and assess understanding, such as a lab or a Packet Tracer activity. These module-level activities provide feedback and are designed to indicate learner’s mastery of the skills needed for the course. Learners can ensure their level of understanding well before taking a graded quiz or exam.
● Students learn the basics of software development, APIs, fundamentals of networking, application deployment, infrastructure
and automation, as well as Cisco platforms.
● The language used to describe these concepts is designed to be easily understood by learners at the college level.
● Assessments and practice activities are focused on specific competencies to increase retention and provide flexibility in the learning path.
● Multimedia learning tools, including videos, and quizzes, address a variety of learning styles and help stimulate learning and promote increased knowledge retention.
● Labs and Cisco Packet Tracer simulation-based learning activities help students develop critical thinking and complex problem solving skills.
● Cisco Packet Tracer activities are designed for use with a newer version of Packet Tracer designed specifically for this course, Packet Tracer for Network Automation (PTNA). PTNA is included in the virtual machines created for this course.