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Cisco 300-635 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Cisco |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Automating and Programming Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUTO) |
| Exam Number: | 300-635 |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Price: | USD 300 (plus tax) |
| Related Certifications: | Cisco Certified Automation Specialist - Data Center Automation and Programmability CCNP Automation |
| Passing Score: | Pass/Fail; scaled score 750-850 out of 1000 |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | 55-65 |
| Exam Format: | Simulation, Drag-and-drop, Multiple choice, Fill-in-the-blank |
| Recommended Training: | Cisco Learning Network Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI) |
| Exam Registration: | Cisco Official Exam Page Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or in-person at authorized test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended experience with Cisco Data Center infrastructure and basic programming/automation |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/exams/current-list/dcauto-300-635.html |
Cisco 300-635 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Data Center Device-Centric Networking | 30% | - NX-OS off-box automation: NX-API, NETCONF, Ansible - NX-OS Day 0 provisioning: POAP, iPXE - NX-OS on-box programmability: Bash, Guest Shell, EEM, Python - Model-driven telemetry: YANG, gRPC |
| Controller-Based Data Center Networking | 30% | - ACI REST API and API Inspector - ACI policy model and application hosting - ACI integration with Kubernetes - Python and Cobra SDK for ACI automation - Ansible playbooks for ACI |
| Data Center Compute Automation | 30% | - Cisco Intersight API authentication and operations - UCS Director workflows and REST API - Cisco UCS automation: PowerTool, Python SDK, Ansible - DCNM API usage |
| Network Programmability Foundation | 10% | - API styles: REST and RPC - Synchronous and asynchronous API consumption - Infrastructure automation tools: Ansible, Puppet - Python scripting fundamentals - Version control with Git - Python virtual environments |
Frequently Asked Questions About Cisco Automating Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUTO)
The 300-635 exam leads to the CCNP Data Center, Cisco Certified DevNet Professional, Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Automation and Programmability certification, a Professional / Specialist-level credential from Cisco. It validates the skills measured by the Cisco Automating Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUTO) syllabus and is a recognized step for IT professionals building their careers, and it sits alongside related credentials such as CCNP Automation, Cisco Certified Automation Specialist - Data Center Automation and Programmability.
The Cisco Automating Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUTO) exam includes 55-65 questions and gives you 90 minutes to complete them. That works out to a fairly tight pace, so reading each question carefully but decisively matters more than perfectionism. If a question stalls you, flag it and move on; banking the easier points first keeps time pressure from snowballing near the end. Before test day, run at least one full timed session with the TorrentExam practice test so the rhythm feels familiar rather than rushed.
You need Pass/Fail; scaled score 750-850 out of 1000 to pass the 300-635 exam, and the official registration fee is USD 300 (plus tax). Keep in mind that a failed attempt means paying the full fee again to retake the exam, so it pays to be honest with yourself before booking a seat. A practical benchmark: work through the 136 practice questions at TorrentExam until you can score comfortably above the passing line in timed mode, then schedule your exam.
No formal prerequisites; recommended experience with Cisco Data Center infrastructure and basic programming/automation Because Cisco may adjust its policies over time, we recommend confirming the latest requirements on the official exam page (official exam page) before you register.
You can sign up for the Cisco Automating Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUTO) exam through any of the official registration channels below:
As for how the exam is delivered: Online proctored or in-person at authorized test centers.
Cisco suggests the following training options for candidates preparing for Cisco Automating Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUTO):
Formal training is a solid foundation, and pairing it with the 136 practice questions from TorrentExam helps you turn that knowledge into exam-day confidence.
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The Cisco Automating Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUTO) syllabus is divided into 4 main domains, including Network Programmability Foundation (10%), Data Center Device-Centric Networking (30%), Data Center Compute Automation (30%). Each domain carries a different share of the total score, so knowing where the weight sits helps you allocate your study time wisely. You will find the complete, up-to-date outline in the Exam Topics section above.
Cisco Automating Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUTO) Sample Questions:
An engineer is asked to justify, in a design review, why their team chose to implement network automation using a combination of Ansible for configuration push and pyATS/Genie for state validation, rather than relying solely on Ansible's `changed`/`failed` status as the definition of
"success." Which statement best articulates the technical justification expected at this exam's difficulty level?
- A. Using two separate tools is purely a matter of preference with no technical justification
- B. `changed`/`failed` status and true operational correctness are always equivalent, so pyATS/Genie is redundant
- C. Ansible's `changed`/`failed` status only reflects whether the automation tool successfully executed its intended module logic (e.g., pushed configuration or detected no diff); it does not independently verify that the resulting live operational state of the network matches the intended design, which requires a separate state-validation layer like pyATS/Genie querying and asserting against actual device operational data
- D. pyATS/Genie is required because Ansible cannot connect to Cisco devices at all
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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What is a key characteristic of an ACI policy model?
- A. Logical and concrete domains are separated.
- B. It allows communications with newly connected devices.
- C. All configuration is carried out against concrete entities.
- D. Network administrators configure logical and physical system resources directly.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Refer to the exhibit. Which configuration change command must be run on the Cisco NX-OS device to make this command work?
- A. feature bash-shell
- B. enable bash-shell
- C. bash-shell enable
- D. service bash-shell
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
A set of automation scripts work with no issue from a local machine, but an experiment needs to take place with a new package found online.
How is this new package isolated from the main code base?
- A. Create a new virtual machine and perform a pip install of the new package.
- B. Create a new virtual environment and perform a pip install of the new package.
- C. Add the new package to your requirements.txt file.
- D. Perform a pip install of the new package when logged into your local machine as root.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Which Ansible playbook creates a new VLAN 10 named Web?
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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