Networking Dev Center
Learn how you can integrate with the network through full system management solutions in the cloud, utilize automation platforms and controllers, or directly interact with devices with APIs and Interfaces. Select a use case below to get started!
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Network User Visibility
Learn to Program Networks
Just getting started with Network Programmability? Here you’ll find resources whether you are new to networking or new to development.
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Network EngineerExplore nowLearn about network programmability from the perspective of a Network Engineer. Contains information about programming, REST APIs, as well as new interfaces like RESTCONF. -
Application DeveloperExplore nowLearn about network programmability from the perspective of an Application Developer. Contains information about basic networking concepts in addition to interfaces like RESTCONF.
Explore Cisco DNA
Cisco® Cisco Digital Network Architecture(Cisco DNA) is an open, extensible, software-driven architecture that accelerates and simplifies your enterprise network operations.
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Cloud Service ManagementLearn moreUnified policy and orchestration across the network providing the agility of cloud with the security and control of on-premise solutions. -
Automation & AnalyticsLearn moreControllers, Network Service Orchestrators and WAN Automation makes networks and network services easy to deploy, manage and maintain. -
Physical & Virtual Network ElementsLearn moreOpen, programmable interfaces to tap into the intelligence of the network.
Device Level APIs
Looking for details on the APIs and data models supported by Cisco’s different network platforms?
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Standard Device InterfacesLearn moreCisco is committed to supporting industry standard data models authored in YANG and interfaces such as NETCONF, RESTCONF and gRPC across all platforms. Full details on Learning Labs, Sample Code and Platform support status can be found on the Standard Device Interfaces page. -
Cisco Specific APIsBelow you can find links to information on native APIs for platforms.
Day 0 Provisioning
Learn how to automate the initial provisioning of new devices and never pull out a blue console cable again!
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Cisco Network Plug and PlayLearn moreA Day 0 Provisioning solution that leverages Cisco technology for a near zero touch deployment experience for Cisco routers, switches and wireless devices.- Automatic discovery of controller through DHCP, DNS, proxy server or the cloud.
- Predefined configurations and images pushed as devices come online.
- Configuration templates for multiple devices.
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Zero Touch ProvisioningNeed more customization? Build your own day 0 solution leveraging the standard Zero Touch Provisioning capabilities available in each platform.
Host Applications on Devices
Today developers can run applications at the edge of the network, directly on the devices providing the critical connectivity for the Internet of Things, branch office deployments, high availability and more! Options range from executing a Python script in response to an event to deploying application containers for fog computing capabilities.
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Fog Computing Solutions with IOxLearn moreBuild, deploy, and monitor applications at the network edge with Cisco IOx and Cisco Fog Director. IOx enables hosting of applications and services developed by Cisco, its partners and third party developers in the network edge devices in a seamless fashion across diverse and disparate hardware platform. -
Run Python and Linux Apps at the EdgeLooking for information on running your Python scripts or favorite Linux applications right on your routers and switches? Check out what is possible on different platforms!
Network Controllers
Network Controllers provide more than just a centralized management for networks today. They can also provide a place in the network to deploy network applications to add new capabilities.
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Cisco DNA CenterLearn moreCisco DNA Center is the centralized management and control dashboard for our intent-based networking solution. -
ACI APICLearn moreThe Cisco ACI programmability model allows complete programmatic access to the application cetric infrastructure in the data center. With this access, customers can integrate network deployment into management and monitoring tools and deploy new workloads programmatically. -
OpenDaylightLearn moreOpenDaylight is an open source project within the Linux Foundation focused on Software Defined Networking (SDN). It provides a highly available, modular, extensible, scalable controller that supports multiple protocols and multi-vendor networks. -
MerakiLearn moreThe Meraki Cloud Management Platform provides Network Controller capabilities in the cloud, as a service for the entire network infrastructure (as well as Mobile Device Management (MDM) and voice communications). With the it’s APIs you can locate devices in real-time, collect marketing data, engage customers and automate network deployments.
Network User Visibility
Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) is a smart Wi-Fi solution that the wireless infrastructure to detect and locate consumers’ mobile devices. With it, your organization can directly deliver content to smartphones and tablets that’s personalized to your visitors’ preferences and pertinent to their real-time indoor locations.