Exam 350-401 topic 1 question 833 discussion

B and D sound more or less the same but because of the keyword 'intent' I chose D - Intent API is northbound.

North Bound APIs are intent based. Southbound APIs are made for device management. (Vendor neutral/agnostic)

The correct answer is definitivly D B is wrong s. Reference: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/cloud-systems-management/network-automation-and-management/dna-center-platform/2-3-7/user-guide/b-dnac-platform-ug-2-3-7/b-dnac-platform-ug-2-3-7-chapter-01.html#id_76824 "The Intent APIs are Northbound REST APIs that expose specific capabilities of Cisco DNA Center platform. The Intent APIs provide policy-based abstraction of business intent, allowing you to focus on an outcome to achieve instead of struggling with the mechanisms that implement that outcome. "

D looks accurate

Simplifying Management (Option D): This is a broad benefit of the entire Cisco DNA solution, including both its northbound and southbound APIs. The simplification comes from the combination of many features like automation, policy enforcement, and monitoring. However, it doesn't pinpoint the specific technical role that southbound APIs play. Orchestration and Automation (Option B): This is a precise description of what southbound APIs are designed to do in Cisco DNA. They translate intents into actionable configurations on the network devices, thus enabling automated orchestration based on predefined policies.

the computer says B

I got C -- Utilizes Rest API (Chat GPT) which kind of aligns with some of the other questions any reason it cant be C?

Considering this from the OCG page 820: "Southbound API If a network operator makes a change to a switch’s configuration in the management software of the controller, those changes are then pushed down to the individual devices by using a Southbound API. These devices can be routers, switches, or even wireless access points. APIs interact with the components of a network through the use of a programmatic interface." Both B and D make sense, but I'll go with the option B.

This has to be D, B inclines to NB APIs

D is more apt. It's to manage NW devices. As simple as that.

Select Answer D B is not correct because Northbound—Intent APIs Intent APIs enable developers to access Cisco DNA Center Automation and Assurance workflows. Through this access, you can simplify the process of creating workflows that consolidate multiple network actions.

B makes sense to me

Southbound is primarily aimed at non-Cisco "thirdparty" devices! Northbound: Discovery and management of the network over REST API Southbound: SDK integration into the DNA Center via device packs to support multivendor environment Eastbound: Event / Notification Handler Westbound: Integration of reporting, analysis, service management

southbound api-s are used for communicating network devices - thinking B here