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DEVASC Training for Your Team — Developing Applications and Automating Workflows using Cisco Core Platforms
Every network team now has a to-do item that says “automation” — and most attack it backwards, collecting scripts before anyone understands APIs, data models or version control. DEVASC (Developing Applications and Automating Workflows using Cisco Core Platforms) fixes the order: it gives network engineers a structured, hands-on foundation in Python, REST APIs and programmability against the platforms they already run.
The course carries the Cisco DevNet Associate certification (exam 200-901), but its practical value is broader: after it, “automate the VLAN provisioning” stops being a research project and becomes a task. In the AI era the foundation matters double — coding assistants multiply the productivity of engineers who understand what the generated code talks to, and quietly sabotage those who do not.
We organize DEVASC through authorized partners with licensed labs and instructors who automate networks for a living — live online in your time zone, on site, or as a private group with exercises weighted toward your platforms.
Who this course is for
- Network engineers who keep hearing “automation” and want a structured entry into it
- Teams adopting infrastructure-as-code practices for network operations
- Junior developers joining network-automation or NetDevOps teams
- Engineers starting the Cisco DevNet certification path
What your team will learn
Topic areas below are grouped in our own words. The full official agenda is available on request — it comes from the authorized partner as part of your quote.
- Python for network engineers: enough to be dangerous, structured enough to be safe
- REST APIs in practice — reading, calling and debugging them against real Cisco platforms
- Automating device configuration instead of pasting into terminals
- Model-driven programmability: why structured data beats screen-scraping
- Version control and CI/CD basics for infrastructure teams
- Where controllers and APIs fit in enterprise, data center and collaboration platforms
Key facts
| Duration | 5 days |
|---|---|
| Level | Foundation |
| Prerequisites | Basic programming exposure (any language) is helpful; no formal development background required |
| Certification | Prepares for exam 200-901 DEVASC — the Cisco DevNet Associate certification |
| Formats | Live online (VILT), On-site at your location, Private group, Seats in scheduled groups |
| Languages | English + local-language instructors on request |
Formats and how we organize it
- Live online (VILT)
- On-site at your location
- Private group
- Seats in scheduled groups
One request → three options
Fill in the form below — it takes a couple of minutes. Within 5 business days you compare 2–3 concrete offers — provider, instructor, dates, price below the public list. We contract and administer the delivery end to end. Details:how we work and vendor training.
DEVASC vs alternatives: which to choose
Factual criteria only — level, duration, audience and certification. The right choice depends on your team's starting point and stack.
Cisco CCNA
The networking foundation: how networks work, taught for operators. Choose CCNA when the gap is networking knowledge itself; DEVASC assumes basic network literacy and teaches the automation layer on top.
Cisco DEVCOR
The professional-level DevNet core (350-901): software design, advanced APIs, deeper automation. Choose DEVCOR for engineers already writing automation daily; DEVASC is the structured entry point for everyone else.
A custom intensive
If the goal is “automate our specific workflows” rather than certification, a custom 2–4 day program built around your platforms and scripts often gets the team producing faster than a full associate curriculum.
Need only part of DEVASC?
If your team needs a subset of this program — or a mix of topics from several courses — we build a custom 2–4 day intensive on our own materials, shaped by your infrastructure. One custom program typically replaces 2–3 catalog courses.
Explore custom coursesDEVASC: frequently asked questions
Do participants need to know how to code?
No formal development background is required. The course teaches practical Python and API usage from the ground up, at a pace designed for network engineers. Prior exposure to any scripting language makes the week easier but is not a prerequisite.
Which certification does DEVASC lead to?
The Cisco Certified DevNet Associate certification, via exam 200-901. It is the standard first credential for network automation roles and a prerequisite mindset for the professional-level DEVCOR track.
Is this course still relevant now that AI writes scripts?
More than ever: AI assistants accelerate engineers who understand APIs, data models and version control, and mislead those who do not. DEVASC builds exactly the foundation that makes AI-assisted automation safe. We also pair it with AI-for-IT-teams training on request.
Can the course use our own automation use cases?
In private-group deliveries, yes — instructors can anchor exercises to your platforms and workflows while keeping full exam coverage. For fully bespoke scope, look at our custom courses instead.
How do we get DEVASC organized?
Fill in the request form on this page — team size, format, timing. Within 5 business days you receive 2–3 options with vetted instructors, dates and prices below public lists.
Request 2–3 DEVASC training options — quotes within 5 business days
No commitment — describe the task and we come back with concrete options, dates and prices.
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