The Implementing Automation for Cisco Collaboration Solutions training teaches you how to implement Cisco® Collaboration automated, programmable solutions for voice, video, collaboration, and conferencing on-premises or in the cloud. Through a combination of lessons and hands-on labs, you will combine tools and processes to tackle communication challenges using key platforms including Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco IP Phone Services, Cisco Unity® Connection, Cisco Finesse®, Cisco Collaboration Endpoints, Cisco Webex Teams™, and Cisco Webex® Meetings. You will also learn how to use Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) interfaces such as Representational State Transfer (REST) and Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), parsing data in Extensible Markup Language (XML) and JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) formats, and leverage frameworks such as Python.

This training prepares you for the 300-835 Automating and Programming Cisco Collaboration Solutions (CLAUTO) certification exam. If passed, you earn the Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist – Collaboration Automation and Programmability certification and satisfy the concentration exam requirements for the Cisco Certified DevNet Professional and CCNP Collaboration certifications. This training also earns you 24 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.

1. Automating Cisco Unified Communications Manager
2. Automating Cisco Unity Connection
3. Automating Cisco Finesse
4. Examining Cisco Collaboration Endpoint Automation
5. Examining Cisco Cloud Collaboration Automation
6. Examining Cisco Conferencing Automation

• Network Engineers
• Systems Engineers
• Consulting Systems Engineers
• Technical Solutions Architects
• Network Administrators
• Collaboration Solutions Architects
• Collaboration Software Developers
• Collaboration Sales Engineers
• Wireless Engineers
• Wireless Design Engineers
• Network Managers
• Software Developers
• Software Architects

The knowledge and skills you are expected to have before attending this training are:

• Basic knowledge of SOAP and REST APIs
• Basic programming and scripting skills in Python
• Intermediate knowledge in managing and configuring three or more of the following Cisco Collaboration offerings: Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco IP Phones, Cisco Finesse, Cisco Webex Devices (Collaboration and Video Endpoints), and/or Cisco Webex Teams

These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings:

• Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU)
• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
• Implementing and Operating Cisco Collaboration Core Technologies (CLCOR)
• Understanding Cisco Collaboration Foundations (CLFNDU)