Cisco / Network automation / 300-435

Complete the AUTOCOR + ENAUTO CCNP route

Add Enterprise Automation to AUTOCOR to complete this recommended CCNP Automation combination. The concentration covers Python, APIs, controllers, orchestration, telemetry, and enterprise Cisco platforms.

Recommended prior milestone · no formal prerequisite

Check your 350-901 foundation

Cisco lists no formal prerequisite. Use this checkpoint to identify gaps before the more advanced route.

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Complete professional combination

Pair 300-435 with AUTOCOR core

This route requires both exams for the named CCNP combination. Each passed exam also earns its corresponding Specialist credential.

Core learning

Follow the current official objectives

  1. 1.Programming concepts and Python
  2. 2.Model-driven APIs and YANG
  3. 3.IOS XE device automation
  4. 4.Catalyst Center and controller workflows
  5. 5.SD-WAN and Meraki automation
  6. 6.Operations, telemetry, and automation tools
Official exam and training resources ↗Current certification requirements ↗

Hands-on consolidation

Build and troubleshoot in an isolated lab

Automate a simulated IOS XE and controller workflow with Python, RESTCONF or NETCONF, structured models, tests, retries, telemetry validation, and rollback. Keep credentials outside source control and prove idempotency with repeated runs.

Ready when…

You can implement a secure controller- and device-level workflow, handle partial failures, validate operational state, and explain when to use APIs, models, orchestration, or configuration management.

Practice and review

Find gaps with our 300-435 test

75 original, source-backed questions; the first 7 are free. Pair knowledge review with the practical lab above.

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