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( 300-635 - DCAUTO)
Data Center Automation
About the Certification
The 300-635 DCAUTO – Automating and Programming Cisco Data Center Solutions is a concentration exam within the CCNP Data Center track. It focuses on Data Center automation using Python, REST APIs, YANG/NETCONF, and Ansible, along with automation of UCS, Nexus, ACI, and overall Data Center operations.This certification teaches you how to reduce manual operations and transform the Data Center into a fully programmable, policy-driven, and API-driven environment. It validates your ability to automate infrastructure, manage resources programmatically, and integrate automation into modern operational workflows.
Main Curriculum
The curriculum is divided into seven main sections
- Automation with Ansible
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- Playbooks
- Roles
- Inventories
- Modules for NX-OS / ACI / UCS
- Cisco Nexus Automation (NX-OS)
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- NX-API
- NX-OS Programmability Architecture
- Python on-box / off-box
- Automation of VLANs, VRFs, Interfaces
- ACI Automation (APIC)
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- Objects & Policies
- Automating Tenants, VRFs, BDs, EPGs
- ACI Monitoring & Troubleshooting via API
- APIC APIs
- YANG / NETCONF / RESTCONF
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- YANG Models
- NETCONF Operations
- RESTCONF Configuration
- Data Modeling Concepts
- Cisco UCS Automation
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- UCS Manager APIs
- Service Profile Automation
- Managing Servers via APIs
- UCS Python SDK
- Programming & Automation Fundamentals
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- Python Basics
- REST APIs
- JSON & YAML
- Git Fundamentals
- Data Center Operations Using Automation
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- Configuration Management
- Monitoring & Telemetry Automation
- Event-Driven Automation
- Integrations with CI/CD
Exam Details :
- Exam Code: 300-635 (DCAUTO)
- Exam Duration: 90 minutes
- Number of Questions: 55–65
- Question Types: Multiple choice + Scenario-based questions + API/YANG-focused questions
- Language: English
- Passing Score:
- Exam Fee: USD 300 (taxes may apply in some countries)
- Certification Validity: 3 years
Do I Need Certifications Before It ?
No, not required at all.
However, it is strongly recommended to have: ( Solid understanding of 350-601 DCCOR fundamentals , Strong knowledge of Nexus, UCS, and ACI technologies , Introductory experience with Python and APIs).
Which Certifications Are Recommended After This One ?
Not mandatory.
However, for professionals seeking a strong path in Data Center automation—especially in infrastructure automation, resource management, and operational efficiency—the 300-635 (DCAUTO) certification is the strongest specialization in automation within the Data Center track.
What Are the Main Uses of the 300-635 (DCAUTO) Data Center Automation Certification ?
- CCNP Data Center – By passing DCCOR + DCAUTO
- Cisco DevNet Professional – For deeper expertise in programmability and automation
- DevOps / Cloud Automation certifications – To expand into broader automation and cloud engineering paths
- CCIE Data Center (Lab) – Automation skills are increasingly critical within the lab exam
Your First Step Toward Data Center Automation :
A critical certification for Data Center engineers who want to transition into automation. It teaches you how to use Python, APIs, and Ansible to manage UCS, Nexus, and ACI environments programmatically, and opens the path toward CCNP, CCIE Data Center, and advanced NetDevOps roles.
Who Is This Certification Suitable For ?
- Data Center Engineers moving toward automation
- Network Engineers transitioning into NetDevOps within the Data Center
- UCS / Nexus / ACI administrators seeking to automate daily operations
- DevOps / SRE professionals working with APIs and Infrastructure as Code
- Candidates preparing for CCNP Data Center or CCIE Data Center