A service provider is automating the configuration of a new IOS XR router. The automation team wants to use a model-driven API that supports YANG data models and can perform a full configuration replace operation. The team is familiar with both NETCONF and RESTCONF. Which API should they use to perform a complete configuration replacement in a single operation?

NETCONF, because it uses HTTP for transport.

RESTCONF, because it supports the 'PUT' method for full replacement.

RESTCONF, because it supports the 'delete-config' operation.

NETCONF, because it supports the 'replace-config' operation natively.

A network engineer is automating the collection of 'show' command outputs from a Nexus 9000 switch. The engineer wants to use NX-API to run 'show interface status' and parse the output. The engineer needs to ensure the API request is authenticated and the response is in a structured format. Which two elements are required in the NX-API request?

An API key in the 'X-API-Key' header and the 'Accept: application/json' header.

OAuth 2.0 client credentials and the 'Content-Type: application/xml' header.

Basic authentication credentials and the 'Content-Type: application/json-rpc' header.

A bearer token from the /token endpoint and the 'Content-Type: application/json' header.

A service provider is designing a network automation strategy for a multi-vendor environment that includes Cisco IOS XE, IOS XR, and Nexus devices. The automation team wants to use a single, consistent API approach across all platforms to reduce complexity. They also need to support both configuration management and operational data collection. The team is considering NETCONF, RESTCONF, and NX-API. Which approach best meets the requirement for a single, consistent API across all three platforms?

Use NETCONF, because it is supported on IOS XE, IOS XR, and Nexus devices.

Use a combination of NX-API for Nexus and NETCONF for IOS XE and IOS XR.

Use RESTCONF, because it is supported on all Cisco platforms and uses HTTP.

Use NX-API, because it is supported on all Cisco platforms.

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Part of the Automation and Assurance domain, which accounts for 15% of the 350-501 exam. Cisco does not publish an official question count, but from its 120-minute exam (~50–80 total, ~8–12 in this domain), expect 1–1 from this objective — we provide 31 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 26–30

26foundation · medium
Which authentication method involves sending a username and password in the HTTP header?
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27application · medium
A service provider is automating the configuration of a new IOS XR router. The automation team wants to use a model-driven API that supports YANG data models and can perform a full configuration replace operation. The team is familiar with both NETCONF and RESTCONF. Which API should they use to perform a complete configuration replacement in a single operation?
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28application · medium
A network engineer is automating the collection of 'show' command outputs from a Nexus 9000 switch. The engineer wants to use NX-API to run 'show interface status' and parse the output. The engineer needs to ensure the API request is authenticated and the response is in a structured format. Which two elements are required in the NX-API request?
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29expert · hard
A service provider is designing a network automation strategy for a multi-vendor environment that includes Cisco IOS XE, IOS XR, and Nexus devices. The automation team wants to use a single, consistent API approach across all platforms to reduce complexity. They also need to support both configuration management and operational data collection. The team is considering NETCONF, RESTCONF, and NX-API. Which approach best meets the requirement for a single, consistent API across all three platforms?
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30foundation · medium
Which type of API is provided by Cisco DNA Center for external integration?
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Which authentication method involves sending a username and password in the HTTP header?

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