The Cisco 200-901 CCNAAUTO exam covers more than traditional networking. Candidates need to understand programming concepts, APIs, Cisco platforms, application deployment, and infrastructure automation. For people coming from a networking background, the software development topics may require extra attention. Those with programming experience may find the networking and Cisco platform objectives less familiar. Knowing where these gaps exist—and choosing preparation materials that address them—is a better starting point than working through every topic at the same pace.
What Does the Cisco 200-901 Exam Cover?
Cisco 200-901, officially titled Automating Networks Using Cisco Platforms, is the core exam for the CCNA Automation certification. The current published exam blueprint is version 1.1, and the examination lasts 120 minutes. Cisco does not specify formal prerequisites, although candidates benefit from having some familiarity with networking and programming.
The exam covers six domains:
Exam DomainWeightSoftware Development and Design15%Understanding and Using APIs20%Cisco Platforms and Development15%Application Deployment and Security15%Infrastructure and Automation20%Network Fundamentals15%
The distribution reveals something about the knowledge Cisco expects candidates to develop. APIs and infrastructure automation have the largest individual weights, but programming, platform knowledge, security, and networking remain significant partsof the exam.
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