2020 will be a great year for the IT industry. There will be a lot learning and unlearning. Cisco DevNet and the 200-901 exam are due to be launched on February 24, 2020. This is a new field for many professionals. DevOps, programming and software development have been a key part of the IT industry in recent years. It is crucial to validate your knowledge in the field for specialists who plan to work in DevOps, software engineering, or automation. Cisco has created the DevNet certification track and it is scheduled to launch in February 2020.
The Cisco DevNet certification path was created to meet the growing IT industry’s high demand. It focuses on DevOps and automation. New credentials will be available at every level, from the Associate to the Specialist and Professional levels. The expert-level certificates are expected to be added in the future. We will take a closer look at the new Cisco program and the different levels available at launch in this blog article.
New Cisco DevNet Certification Program
The DevNet certification pathway is an addition to the Cisco tracks. These certificates are intended to validate professionals’ skills in areas such as Cisco programmability strategy and network ops, security and Cisco APIs. This new path is for software developers, DevOps experts, automation specialists, as well as other software experts. DevNet credentials will follow the same path as other Cisco certifications. They will be available as DevNet Associate (DevNet Specialist), DevNet Professional (DevNet Professional). These levels will be reviewed one by one.
DevNet Associate
This is the first step in the Cisco DevNet certification pathway. To earn the certificate, candidates must pass the 200-901 DEVASC exam. This exam covers a variety of topics that validates a solid foundation for associate-level professionals. These are the objectives that will be covered in the certification content.
Understanding and using APIs
Software development & design;
Network fundamentals;
Application deployment and security
Infrastructure & automation;
Cisco platforms & development.
It is important that you note that the associate-level credential does not replace the entry-level certificate. It is intended for IT specialists with specific specialization. The Cisco DevNet Associate certification does not require any prerequisites. Cisco recommends that students have at least one year of experience in software development, including Python programming. This certificate is valid for three years.
DevNet Specialist
This credential is the next step in the Cisco certification pathway. At this point, candidates can focus on specific areas of specialization. This track offers many options. Students will be able to choose from the following exams in February to earn this specialist-level certificate.
Cisco 300-435 ENAUTO;
Cisco 300-535 SPAUTO;
Cisco 300-635 DCAUTO;
Cisco 300-735 SAUTO;
Cisco 300-835 CLAUTO;
Cisco 350-901 DEVCOR;
Cisco 300-910 DEVOPS;
Cisco 300-915 DEVIOT;
Cisco 300-920 DEVWBX.
Individuals who want to earn the DevNet Specialist credential must pass one exam in order to become certified. This Cisco certification is not subject to prerequisites. This means that applicants who already have any of these skills and are working can choose the certificate that best suits their current job.
DevNet Professional
This is the highest level of this new certification path, which will be launched on February 24, 2020. This credential will evaluate candidates based on their skills and knowledge in APIs, application deployment, Cisco platforms and infrastructure, security, automation, and security. 350-901 DEVCOR is the core exam for this certificate. The official website has more information. To pass the core test, you must have the Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist credential. To earn Cisco Certified DevNet Professional, the concentration exams will be focused on specific domain topics. Individuals will need to take one of these exams. You have the option to choose from:
Cisco 300-435 ENAUTO;
Cisco 300-535 SPAUTO;
Cisco 300-635 DCAUTO;
Cisco 300-735 SAUTO;
Cisco 300-835 CLAUTO;
Cisco 300-910 DEVOPS;
Cisco 300-915 DEVIOT;
Cisco 300-920 DEVWBX.
These exams are very similar to the DevNet Specialist certification track. This means that you can display your DevNet Professional credential with your specialist-level credential. These certificates are valid for three years.
