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300-915 Exam Topics and Domains
300-915 is organized into 7 weighted domains. Expect to work with Cisco IC3000, Cisco IR1101, Grafana, IOx CAF SDK, and more.
Cisco Network IoT Architecture
Interpret the data flow of a topology
- Analyze and interpret data flow in IoT network topologies
- Identify the role of each network component in IoT architecture
Operational technology components
- Understand operational technology components in IoT systems
- Select appropriate communication protocols and standards
IoT networking and device configuration policies
- Configure IOS for IoT applications
- Implement security and QoS policies
Sensor connectivity workflow
Design and implement sensor connectivity workflows
Troubleshoot sensor connectivity
Diagnose and resolve sensor connectivity issues
Compute and Analysis
Edge vs generic compute devices
- Compare edge and generic compute devices
- Select appropriate compute resources
Cloud vs edge deployment
Determine optimal deployment location for applications
Application resource analysis
Analyze and optimize application resource usage
Python scripts for edge deployment
Develop Python scripts for automated deployment using FND and GMM APIs
Troubleshoot FND and GMM
Troubleshoot application deployment issues with FND and GMM
Edge data handling
Design data handling procedures based on business requirements
Cisco IOx IoT Software
Cisco IOx application capabilities
Understand Cisco IOx application hosting capabilities
Troubleshoot Dockerfile for IOx
Debug and fix Dockerfile issues for IOx deployment
Build applications for IOx
Build and package applications for Cisco IOx
Troubleshooting deployed IOx applications
Identify and resolve issues with deployed IOx applications
CI/CD deployment for IOx
Implement CI/CD for IOx application deployment
Construct IOx applications with SDK
Develop IOx applications using SDK documentation
Cisco Edge Data IoT Software
Edge data services characteristics
Describe characteristics of edge data services
DSLink analysis
Analyze DSLink for sensor data extraction
Cloud data transmission
Implement data transmission to public cloud providers
Open Source IoT Software
Sensor to cloud data flow
Evaluate data flow and processing from sensor to cloud
MQTT vs AMQP comparison
Compare MQTT and AMQP characteristics and usage
Message subscription output
Determine output from message subscriptions
Broker QoS levels
Identify appropriate broker QoS levels for scenarios
Broker deployment issues
Diagnose broker deployment and connection issues
IoT Data Visualization
Data visualization tools
Describe characteristics of data visualization tools
Visualization technique selection
Select appropriate visualization techniques for business needs
Data interpretation
Interpret and analyze visualized data
Security
Secure SDLC implementation
Implement secure software development lifecycle practices
CI/CD security
Secure applications in CI/CD pipelines
Risk management
Understand risk management in IT and OT environments
CIA triad concepts
Apply confidentiality, integrity, and availability concepts
Cisco security products
Understand capabilities of Cisco security products
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Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by IoT Developers and DevOps Engineers.
- 3-5 years of experience designing and implementing applications built on Cisco platforms
- Understanding of IoT fundamentals and edge computing
- Programming knowledge in Python
- Familiarity with containerization and Docker
- Experience with REST APIs and automation