Networking Dev Center
Learn how you can integrate with the network through full system management solutions in the cloud, utilize automation platforms and controllers, or directly interact with devices with APIs and Interfaces. Select a use case below to get started!
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Network Controllers
Learn Network Programmability
Just getting started with Network Programmability? Here you’ll find resources whether you are new to networking or new to development.
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Learn Cisco Networking Platforms
Select a learning track below to get started with Cisco DNA-Center, NSO, or SD-WAN
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Learn Cisco DNA CenterLearn Cisco DNA CenterLearn about device level interfaces provided by YANG Data Models such as NETCONF and RESTCONF. -
Learn NSOLearn NSOLearn network programmability and next generation orchestration using Cisco’s Network Service Orchestrator (NSO) through theory and practice. Get a step-by-step walkthrough on programability with Cisco NSO. -
Learn SD-WANLearn SD-WANLearn and explore the vManage REST API using Python and Ansible. Learn how to apply modern agile methods and tools to the deployment of Cisco SD-WAN and automate Day 0, Day 1 and Day 2 configurations.
Device Level APIs
Looking for details on the APIs and data models supported by Cisco’s different network platforms?
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Standard Device InterfacesLearn moreCisco is committed to supporting industry standard data models authored in YANG and interfaces such as NETCONF, RESTCONF and gRPC across all platforms. Full details on Learning Labs, Sample Code and Platform support status can be found on the Standard Device Interfaces page. -
Cisco Specific APIsBelow you can find links to information on native APIs for platforms.
Day 0 Provisioning
Learn how to automate the initial provisioning of new devices and never pull out a blue console cable again!
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Zero Touch ProvisioningNeed more customization? Build your own day 0 solution leveraging the standard Zero Touch Provisioning capabilities available in each platform.
Host Applications on Devices
Today developers can run applications at the edge of the network, directly on the devices providing the critical connectivity for the Internet of Things, branch office deployments, high availability and more! Options range from executing a Python script in response to an event to deploying application containers for fog computing capabilities.
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Fog Computing Solutions with IOxLearn moreBuild, deploy, and monitor applications at the network edge with Cisco IOx and Cisco Fog Director. IOx enables hosting of applications and services developed by Cisco, its partners and third party developers in the network edge devices in a seamless fashion across diverse and disparate hardware platform. -
Run Applications at the EdgeLooking for information on running your Linux applications or Docker containers right on your routers and switches? Check out what is possible on different platforms!
Network Controllers
Network Controllers provide more than just a centralized management for networks today. They can also provide a place in the network to deploy network applications to add new capabilities.
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Cisco DNA CenterLearn moreCisco DNA Center provides an Enterprise SDN controller for policy-based automation of the network infrastructure, simplifying deployment and network operations. All capabilities are exposed via a REST API. -
ACI APICLearn moreThe Cisco ACI programmability model allows complete programmatic access to the application cetric infrastructure in the data center. With this access, customers can integrate network deployment into management and monitoring tools and deploy new workloads programmatically. -
MerakiLearn moreThe Meraki Cloud Management Platform provides Network Controller capabilities in the cloud, as a service for the entire network infrastructure (as well as Mobile Device Management (MDM) and voice communications). With the it’s APIs you can locate devices in real-time, collect marketing data, engage customers and automate network deployments.
