CHAPTER
18
Automation and Programmability
In this chapter, you will
• Learn about the difference between traditional network management and controller-based automation
• Learn about software-defined networking (SDN) and the Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA)
• Learn about data exchange formats such as XML and JSON
Our last chapter is a new topic for the Cisco CCNA exam and provides an introduction to automation and software-defined networking (SDN). I am sure that SNA will be a big focus in future versions of the CCNA exam; for the current version of the exam, however, you just need to know the purpose of automation and the related concepts.
Introduction to Automation
In this section you are introduced to the benefits of automation ...
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