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Professional350-901 DEVCOR — Developing Applications Using Cisco Platforms

Showcase your ability to develop and maintain applications built on Cisco platforms. DEVCOR validates the unique blend of software and infrastructure skills perfect for NetDevOps roles, and is the core exam for DevNet Professional.

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Software-FirstArchitecture, design & observability

API-DrivenCisco platform integrations

NetDevOps ReadyCI/CD, IaC & automation

52 Video Classes45:30 hrs of expert instruction

Develop for what's next

The DevNet Professional 350-901 DEVCOR validates an advanced blend of skills — from app development on Cisco platforms to software and infrastructure know-how — ideal for NetDevOps roles.

No formal prerequisites — open to all learners

3-5 years of Cisco platform development experience recommended

Core exam for the DevNet Professional concentration track

Builds on the skills validated by DevNet Associate

Professional Developer Skills

Build, secure, and automate at scale

Develop production-grade applications, integrate deeply with Cisco platforms, and automate infrastructure with modern DevOps tooling.

Application Architecture

Design resilient, scalable, and maintainable applications and diagnose issues using observability data.

Advanced API Consumption

Handle REST API errors, rate limits, pagination, caching, and OAuth2 authorization flows.

Cisco Platform Integration

Build automations against Webex, Meraki, Firepower, Intersight, UCS, and DNA Center APIs.

CI/CD & Containers

Diagnose pipeline failures, containerize apps with Docker, and integrate with Kubernetes.

Application Security

Apply OWASP mitigations, manage secrets, and configure SSL for production applications.

Infrastructure Automation

Automate device configuration with RESTCONF, Ansible playbooks, and Terraform.

Exam Blueprint

Five domains. Professional-grade development.

The curriculum tracks the official DEVCOR exam blueprint, covering everything from software design to infrastructure automation.

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DOMAIN 0130%

Software Development & Design

Evaluate application architecture, observability, and version control practices for production-grade apps.

DOMAIN 0220%

Using APIs

Build robust applications that consume REST APIs with proper error handling and authentication.

DOMAIN 0315%

Cisco Platforms

Build integrations with Webex, Meraki, Firepower, Intersight, UCS, and Cisco DNA Center APIs.

DOMAIN 0415%

Application Deployment & Security

Build CI/CD pipelines, containerize applications, and apply OWASP-aligned security practices.

DOMAIN 0520%

Infrastructure & Automation

Automate network infrastructure with model-driven telemetry, RESTCONF, Ansible, and Terraform.

Domain percentages can change. Always review Cisco's official exam page before scheduling.

What You Will Learn

A clear, exam-aligned curriculum

Expand each domain to see the development skills, tools, and platform integrations you will master throughout the course.

Distributed application concepts: front-end, back-end, load balancing
Evaluate scalability, modularity, high availability, and resiliency
Diagnose application problems using logs and observability data
Database selection: relational, document, graph, columnar, time series
Architectural patterns: monolithic, SOA, microservices, event-driven
Advanced Git operations: merge, conflict resolution, reset, revert

Robust REST API error handling for timeouts and rate limits
Control flow for unrecoverable REST API errors
Optimize API usage through HTTP cache controls
Consume paginated REST APIs in application code
OAuth2 three-legged authorization code grant flow

ChatOps integrations using the Webex API
Manage objects via Firepower Device Management (FDM) APIs
Meraki Dashboard and location APIs for SSID and analytics
Retrieve data from Cisco Intersight
Provision UCS servers via Python and UCS APIs
Cisco DNA Center APIs for wireless health data and dashboards

Diagnose CI/CD pipeline failures and dependency issues
Containerize applications with Docker and integrate with Kubernetes
Continuous testing, static code analysis, and the "12-factor app"
Effective application logging strategies
Secret storage approaches and SSL certificate configuration
Mitigate OWASP threats: XSS, CSRF, and SQL injection

Model-driven telemetry: data consumption and storage
Configure devices via RESTCONF (interfaces, routes, VLANs)
Build configuration workflows with Ansible playbooks
Manage infrastructure as code with Terraform
Select configuration management solutions for business needs
Host applications on Catalyst 9000 and Cisco IOx-enabled devices

Career Outcomes

Turn development skills into a senior career

DevNet Professional is designed for engineers and architects ready to lead software-driven infrastructure projects.

Who should learn?Network engineers, developers, and architects moving into senior NetDevOps roles

Senior Network Engineer

Design, build, and automate physical and wireless networks at scale.

Senior Automation Engineer

Use software to automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment of infrastructure.

Senior Infrastructure Architect

Plan, implement, and support the systems that run enterprise tech infrastructure.

NetDevOps Engineer

Bridge software development and network operations with CI/CD and IaC pipelines.

Your Roadmap

From application design to full automation

Follow a hands-on progression that takes you from software design through API consumption, platform integration, and infrastructure automation.

Software Design

Architect resilient, scalable applications and master advanced Git workflows.

APIs & Platforms

Consume REST APIs and integrate with Webex, Meraki, UCS, and DNA Center.

Deployment & Security

Build CI/CD pipelines, containerize apps, and apply OWASP security practices.

Infrastructure Automation

Automate networks with RESTCONF, Ansible, and Terraform, then prepare for DEVCOR.

Exam domains and weightings are based on Cisco's official DEVCOR 350-901 page.

Ready to develop for what's next?

Talk with a course advisor about prerequisites, the DevNet Professional learning path, and how DEVCOR fits your roadmap toward DevNet Expert.

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DevNet Professional350-901 DEVCOR — Developing Applications Using Cisco Platforms

Develop for what's next

Build, secure, and automate at scale

Application Architecture

Advanced API Consumption

Cisco Platform Integration

CI/CD & Containers

Application Security

Infrastructure Automation

Five domains. Professional-grade development.

Software Development & Design

Using APIs

Cisco Platforms

Application Deployment & Security

Infrastructure & Automation

A clear, exam-aligned curriculum

01. Software Development & Design30% OF EXAM

02. Using APIs20% OF EXAM

03. Cisco Platforms15% OF EXAM

04. Application Deployment & Security15% OF EXAM

05. Infrastructure & Automation20% OF EXAM

Turn development skills into a senior career

Senior Network Engineer

Senior Automation Engineer

Senior Infrastructure Architect

NetDevOps Engineer

From application design to full automation

Software Design

APIs & Platforms

Deployment & Security

Infrastructure Automation

Ready to develop for what's next?

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Professional350-901 DEVCOR — Developing Applications Using Cisco Platforms