Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) — Question 477

A customer asks an engineer to develop a framework that will be used to replace the process of the manual device configuration of Cisco NX-OS devices. The engineer plans to use the programmatic interface that meets these requirements:
✑ The development team is familiar with Windows-based scripting environment using PowerShell.
✑ The customer's security requirements mandate the use of HTTPS transport.
Which solution must be used to meet these requirements?

Answer options

• A. NETCONF-YANG
• B. NX-API
• C. VISORE
• D. Open Agent Container

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The NX-API is specifically designed for programmatic access to Cisco NX-OS devices, supporting HTTPS, which aligns with the customer's security requirements. NETCONF-YANG, while powerful, may not be as straightforward for a team accustomed to PowerShell as NX-API. VISORE and Open Agent Container do not directly address the requirement for HTTPS transport or the ease of use with PowerShell.