- Compare data formats (XML, JSON, and YAML)
- Describe parsing of common data format (XML, JSON, and YAML) to Python data
- Describe the concepts of test-driven development
- Compare software development methods (agile, lean, and waterfall)
- Explain the benefits of organizing code into methods and functions, classes, and modules
Cisco Certification Training Course
Cisco CCNA Automation 200-901 Certification Training Course
We'll get you ready for the Cisco CCNA Automation (200-901 CCNAAUTO) exam, the associate level credential for network automation.
Course focus: Software development, APIs, Cisco platforms, application deployment and security, infrastructure automation and network fundamentals.
Course Overview
What the CCNA Automation course covers and who it's for.
CCNA Automation is the new name for Cisco DevNet Associate. Cisco moved the DevNet certifications to the Automation name on February 3, 2026. The 200-901 exam content stayed the same.
We follow the six domains in the official exam topics. APIs and infrastructure automation are 20% each, so you'll write and run a lot of Python against real APIs in class.
Instructor-led classes with hands-on labs and practice questions.
Accumentum is an independent training provider and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Cisco. Cisco sets exam content, prices and policies, so check cisco.com before you book.
Course Objectives
Get ready for CCNA Automation the way the exam is built.
01
Cover Every Exam Topic
Work through all 6 topic areas in the official 200-901 exam topics.
02
Spend Time Where It Counts
Understanding and Using APIs is 20% of the exam per Cisco, so it gets the most class time.
03
Practice in a Lab
Hands-on lab work on the tasks Cisco lists for 200-901 on real configs.
04
Be Ready for Test Day
The exam runs 120 minutes. We practice timed questions so the clock doesn't surprise you.
Who Should Attend
- Network engineers who want to automate.
- Developers who work with network teams.
- Service members and veterans in network roles.
- Anyone planning on CCNP Automation.
Prerequisites
- Cisco doesn't require another certification first, and we don't have enrollment prerequisites either.
- Basic Python helps, and we review it in class.
Pathway Map
The CCNA Automation course in 6 modules.
Each module is one topic area from the official Cisco exam topics, with its exam weight.
Course Content
- Construct a REST API request to accomplish a task given API documentation
- Describe common usage patterns related to webhooks
- Identify the constraints when consuming APIs
- Explain common HTTP response codes associated with REST APIs
- Troubleshoot a problem given the HTTP response code, request and API documentation
- Construct a Python script that uses a Cisco SDK given SDK documentation
- Describe the capabilities of Cisco network management platforms and APIs
- Describe the capabilities of Cisco compute management platforms and APIs
- Describe the capabilities of Cisco collaboration platforms and APIs
- Describe the capabilities of Cisco security platforms and APIs
- Describe benefits of edge computing
- Identify attributes of different application deployment models
- Identify the attributes of these application deployment types
- Describe components for a CI/CD pipeline in application deployments
- Construct a Python unit test
- Describe the value of model driven programmability for infrastructure automation
- Compare controller-level to device-level management
- Describe the use and roles of network simulation and test tools
- Describe the components and benefits of CI/CD pipeline in infrastructure automation
- Describe principles of infrastructure as code
- Describe the purpose and usage of MAC addresses and VLANs
- Describe the purpose and usage of IP addresses, routes, subnet mask and prefix
- Describe the function of common networking components
- Interpret a basic network topology diagram with elements such as switches, routers
- Describe the function of management, data, and control planes in a network device
Course Features
How we teach CCNA Automation.
Instructor-Led Classes
Live instruction with time for questions, so you aren't figuring out the hard parts alone.
Hands-On Labs
Lab work tied to the tasks in the 200-901 exam topics.
Exam Topic Mapping
Every module maps to a topic area in the official 200-901 exam topics.
Exam Strategy
Timed practice questions plus test day tips for the test center or online.
Certification Exam
About the CCNA Automation exam.
CCNA Automation Exam Readiness
Our students pass at a 98.8% rate across Accumentum courses. We'll get you ready for CCNA Automation the same way.
Per Cisco, 200-901 is a 120 minute exam priced at $300 USD, and taxes may apply. Cisco delivers its exams through Pearson VUE, at a test center or online.
If you don't pass, Cisco requires a 5 day wait before a retake. Cisco publishes recertification options, including continuing education credits, on its recertification page. Full details are on the official Cisco exam page.
Accumentum is an independent training provider and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Cisco. Cisco sets exam content, prices and policies, so check cisco.com before you book.
Careers and Exam Domains
Where CCNA Automation fits in your career.
Roles that use CCNA Automation skills
- Network automation engineer
- Junior software developer for network platforms
- DevOps engineer with network duties
Software development, APIs, Cisco platforms, application deployment and security, infrastructure automation and network fundamentals. is the core of these jobs, and 200-901 is how Cisco checks you can do it.
200-901 exam domains
- Software Development and Design (15%)
- Understanding and Using APIs (20%)
- Cisco Platforms and Development (15%)
- Application Deployment and Security (15%)
- Infrastructure and Automation (20%)
- Network Fundamentals (15%)
Weights are from the official Cisco exam topics.
Format, Funding and PathPay
How you take CCNA Automation with us and how to pay for it.
Class format
Live instructor-led sessions with labs on the 200-901 tasks, timed practice questions and time for questions. Ask us about upcoming dates.
Military and veteran funding
We're an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. See funding options or email info@accumentum.net to check if CCNA Automation qualifies for you.
PathPay
Prefer to spread out the cost? PathPay lets you pay for training over time.
CareerSync®
Not sure CCNA Automation is the right next step? CareerSync® helps you match a certification to your role and timeline.
Related Courses
Courses that pair with CCNA Automation.
See every option on our Cisco training page or the full course catalog.
Cisco CCNP Automation (350-901 AUTOCOR)
The AUTOCOR core exam for CCNP Automation. Network automation, infrastructure as code, operations and AI.
Cisco 300-435 ENAUTO
Enterprise automation with device and controller APIs, operations and AI. Counts for CCNP Enterprise and CCNP Automation.
Cisco CCNP Enterprise (350-401 ENCOR)
The ENCOR core exam for CCNP Enterprise. Architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, assurance, security and automation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our CCNA Automation course.
Cisco CCNA Automation is a associate level Cisco certification earned with the 200-901 exam. Details are on the official Cisco page at https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/list.html
No. We're an independent training provider. Our course follows the official Cisco exam topics, and Cisco offers its own training through Cisco U.
Cisco renamed DevNet Associate to CCNA Automation on February 3, 2026. The 200-901 exam content stayed the same.
Cisco lists the exam at $300 USD, plus tax. Check the Cisco exam page before you buy, since prices can change.
Yes. Cisco delivers its exams through Pearson VUE at a test center or as an online proctored exam.
Cisco publishes recertification rules on its recertification page, including how continuing education credits and other exams count toward renewal.
Cisco doesn't require another certification first, and we don't have enrollment prerequisites either. Basic Python helps, and we review it in class.
Instructor-led classes with hands-on labs and practice questions. Ask us about upcoming class dates.
Yes. We're an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. Email info@accumentum.net and we'll walk you through the options.
Use the registration page linked below, or email info@accumentum.net and we'll follow up with dates and next steps.
Enrollment
Enroll in CCNA Automation training with Accumentum.
Enroll in our CCNA Automation course to get ready for the 200-901 exam with instructor-led classes and hands-on labs.
For dates and next steps, use the registration page linked below or email info@accumentum.net.
Ready to start on CCNA Automation?
Tell us your target date and we'll help you plan the path.