Automating Cisco Service Provider Solutions (SPAUTO) Exam

320 Questions and Answers

Cisco 300 535

Automating Cisco Service Provider Solutions (SPAUTO) Exam Practice Test

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The Automating Cisco Service Provider Solutions (SPAUTO) exam (300-535) is a critical step toward earning the Cisco Certified DevNet Professional certification. This advanced-level exam evaluates your skills in developing and maintaining automation solutions in a service provider environment using Cisco platforms, APIs, and network programmability tools. Whether you’re a network automation engineer, developer, or systems integrator, mastering SPAUTO ensures you’re well-equipped to streamline service provider networks with next-generation solutions.

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What Is the SPAUTO Exam?

The SPAUTO 300-535 exam tests your ability to automate and program Cisco Service Provider platforms such as Cisco IOS XR, IOS XE, and Cisco NCS devices. It validates your knowledge of network programmability, APIs (REST, NETCONF, gRPC), data models like YANG, and automation tools including Python, NSO (Network Services Orchestrator), and Ansible.

Passing the SPAUTO exam confirms your skill in integrating automation into service provider infrastructures to improve agility, reduce manual errors, and enhance network performance.


What You Will Learn from This Practice Exam

With the Exam Sage SPAUTO Practice Exam, you’ll develop the practical knowledge and critical-thinking skills needed to:

  • Understand and apply YANG data models to network configurations

  • Use NETCONF, RESTCONF, and gRPC to manage devices programmatically

  • Build and manage services using Cisco NSO

  • Automate configurations using Python scripts, Ansible, and templates

  • Use Cisco platforms like IOS XR and NCS in programmable environments

  • Test, debug, and deploy automation workflows

  • Analyze deployment plans and troubleshoot service failures

  • Manage device configurations and sync operations

  • Master CI/CD pipelines in a service provider context

Our expertly designed questions help simulate real-world problem-solving scenarios—exactly what you’ll face on exam day.


Covered Topics Include:

  • Network Programmability Protocols: NETCONF, RESTCONF, gRPC

  • Cisco NSO (Network Services Orchestrator): Service modeling, FastMap, Templates, Callpoints

  • YANG Data Modeling: Structure, defaults, types, validation

  • Automation Tools: Python, Ansible, Bash scripts

  • Device Platforms: Cisco IOS XR, IOS XE, NX-OS, NCS

  • APIs and Integration: Authentication, REST APIs, Cisco Sandbox

  • Service Lifecycle Automation: Service creation, deployment, update, and teardown

  • CI/CD Concepts: Version control, testing automation, containerization basics

Each question includes a detailed explanation to solidify your understanding of the underlying concept—not just the correct answer.


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  • Fully Explained to reinforce concepts and learning objectives

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Sample Questions and Answers

1. Which of the following tools is used to create and manage service models in Cisco NSO?

A. Ansible
B. Python
C. ncs-make-package
D. NETCONF

Answer: C
Explanation: ncs-make-package is a CLI tool used in Cisco NSO to create service packages for defining and managing services using YANG models.


2. What is the purpose of the devices sync-from command in NSO?

A. Syncs configurations from NSO to devices
B. Pushes configuration templates to devices
C. Fetches live configurations from devices into NSO
D. Resets the NSO database

Answer: C
Explanation: The devices sync-from command pulls the latest configuration from a device into NSO, allowing it to reflect the actual state of the network device.


3. Which transport protocol does RESTCONF use by default?

A. SSH
B. UDP
C. HTTPS
D. HTTP/2

Answer: C
Explanation: RESTCONF typically uses HTTPS as its transport protocol to securely communicate with network devices.


4. In NETCONF, what is the function of the <edit-config> operation?

A. Retrieves current configuration
B. Locks the configuration datastore
C. Applies changes to a specified datastore
D. Closes the NETCONF session

Answer: C
Explanation: <edit-config> is used to change the configuration of a network device by updating the target datastore.


5. What data format is primarily used with RESTCONF?

A. XML
B. YAML
C. JSON
D. CSV

Answer: C
Explanation: RESTCONF supports both XML and JSON, but JSON is more commonly used due to its simplicity and readability.


6. What YANG keyword is used to define a list of entries with key values?

A. container
B. leaf
C. list
D. module

Answer: C
Explanation: The list keyword is used in YANG to define an array of entries, often with one or more key values to uniquely identify each list item.


7. Which component in Cisco NSO is responsible for real-time configuration validation?

A. ConfD
B. NED
C. YANG models
D. Service package

Answer: A
Explanation: ConfD is the core engine within NSO responsible for transaction management and validation using YANG models.


8. What is a common use case for model-driven telemetry in service provider networks?

A. Initial router configuration
B. Secure remote access
C. Real-time performance monitoring
D. Manual script execution

Answer: C
Explanation: Model-driven telemetry allows real-time streaming of operational data from network devices, making it ideal for performance and fault monitoring.


9. Which Python library is commonly used for interacting with REST APIs in network automation?

A. napalm
B. requests
C. pandas
D. paramiko

Answer: B
Explanation: The requests library in Python simplifies sending HTTP requests, making it a popular choice for REST API interaction.


10. Which operation is NOT supported by NETCONF?

A. get-config
B. edit-config
C. reboot-device
D. lock

Answer: C
Explanation: NETCONF does not directly support device reboot operations; it’s focused on configuration and state management.


11. Which statement best describes the function of NED in Cisco NSO?

A. Stores logs and metrics
B. Converts YANG to JSON
C. Translates CLI to model-driven configuration
D. Manages Python packages

Answer: C
Explanation: Network Element Drivers (NEDs) in NSO provide the abstraction layer that allows device-specific CLI to work with YANG models.


12. What is the default port used by RESTCONF over HTTPS?

A. 22
B. 80
C. 443
D. 830

Answer: C
Explanation: RESTCONF over HTTPS typically uses port 443 for secure communication.


13. In Python, what is the purpose of the json.loads() function?

A. Converts JSON string to a dictionary
B. Serializes Python dictionary to JSON
C. Opens a file
D. Sends HTTP requests

Answer: A
Explanation: json.loads() parses a JSON-formatted string and converts it into a Python dictionary.


14. Which NETCONF capability allows the client to receive configuration change notifications?

A. <get>
B. <notification>
C. <edit-config>
D. <filter>

Answer: B
Explanation: The <notification> capability allows the NETCONF server to send asynchronous messages to the client about configuration changes.


15. Which programming concept is used in NSO service models to reuse configuration logic?

A. Function pointers
B. Templates
C. Recursion
D. Inheritance

Answer: B
Explanation: NSO uses templates (CLI, XML, or Python templates) in service models to reuse and apply configuration logic.


16. What is the main function of the YANG leaf statement?

A. Defines a submodule
B. Represents a single data element
C. Configures interfaces
D. Manages CLI commands

Answer: B
Explanation: The leaf statement in YANG defines a scalar (single-value) data node.


17. What is the role of the NSO service manager?

A. Handles CLI parsing
B. Authenticates users
C. Deploys and manages services defined in YANG
D. Installs Python packages

Answer: C
Explanation: The service manager in NSO is responsible for instantiating, deploying, and modifying services defined in YANG service models.


18. What is the file extension for YANG modules?

A. .xml
B. .yang
C. .json
D. .conf

Answer: B
Explanation: YANG modules are saved with the .yang file extension.


19. Which Cisco tool is used for validation and service testing in NSO environments?

A. Genie
B. pyATS
C. Postman
D. NSO CLI

Answer: B
Explanation: pyATS is Cisco’s network test automation framework used for validating service configurations and testing automation workflows.


20. Which HTTP method is used in RESTCONF to create new configuration data?

A. GET
B. PUT
C. POST
D. DELETE

Answer: C
Explanation: POST is used to create a new resource in RESTCONF.


21. What is the correct method to unlock a device’s candidate configuration datastore in NETCONF?

A. <delete-config>
B. <commit>
C. <unlock>
D. <discard-changes>

Answer: C
Explanation: <unlock> releases the lock on a NETCONF datastore, making it available to other sessions.


22. What is the function of the YANG choice statement?

A. Loops through elements
B. Specifies a mutually exclusive selection
C. Includes other modules
D. Assigns metadata

Answer: B
Explanation: The choice statement in YANG allows one selection among multiple branches, similar to a switch/case logic.


23. What command in NSO shows device operational status?

A. show running-config
B. show devices status
C. devices sync-from
D. show service all

Answer: B
Explanation: show devices status provides an overview of device connectivity and sync status in NSO.


24. Which format is used by Cisco IOS XR to represent configuration in model-driven telemetry?

A. XML
B. gRPC
C. JSON
D. GPB (Google Protocol Buffers)

Answer: D
Explanation: IOS XR uses GPB for efficient binary encoding of telemetry data.


25. Which tool is commonly used for testing RESTCONF APIs?

A. Wireshark
B. Postman
C. Ansible
D. SNMPWalk

Answer: B
Explanation: Postman is widely used for interacting with REST APIs, including RESTCONF.


26. Which NSO component is responsible for compiling YANG models?

A. NED
B. ConfD
C. ncs
D. Compiler

Answer: C
Explanation: The NSO daemon ncs manages the compilation and instantiation of YANG models into services and configurations.


27. What does the commit dry-run command do in NSO?

A. Applies configuration permanently
B. Checks configuration syntax without applying
C. Rolls back all changes
D. Locks configuration

Answer: B
Explanation: commit dry-run checks how a commit would affect devices without making any actual changes.


28. Which Cisco platform uses YANG data models for automation?

A. Cisco ASA
B. Cisco Meraki
C. Cisco IOS XE
D. Cisco Prime

Answer: C
Explanation: Cisco IOS XE supports YANG data models and model-driven programmability features like NETCONF and RESTCONF.


29. What is the primary benefit of service abstraction in NSO?

A. Faster routing
B. Better security
C. Vendor-agnostic service deployment
D. High throughput

Answer: C
Explanation: Service abstraction allows the same service model to be deployed across multiple vendors, reducing complexity and vendor lock-in.


30. Which scripting language is native to NSO for service logic customization?

A. Ruby
B. Perl
C. Python
D. Bash

Answer: C
Explanation: Python is natively supported in NSO and is commonly used to write service logic, templates, and custom workflows.