How does Cisco DNA Center enable southbound management of non-Cisco devices?
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Correct answer: It creates device packs through the use of an SDK..
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Cisco DNA Center utilizes an SDK (Software Development Kit) to create "device packs." These device packs contain the necessary drivers, protocols, and configurations to enable DNA Center to communicate with and manage non-Cisco devices. This modular approach allows for extensibility and support for a wide range of third-party hardware. While DNA Center does use APIs extensively, simply using an API call to interrogate devices (second option) is too generic and doesn't explain the mechanism for integrating new device types. Obtaining MIBs (third option) is primarily for SNMP monitoring, not full management and provisioning. Importing APIs in CSV format (fourth option) is not a standard or practical method for device integration.
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