Cisco Updated 300-915 Exam Blueprint, Syllabus and Topics

1.1 Interpret the data flow of a topology that includes:

• 1.1.a gateways
• 1.1.b access points
• 1.1.c firewalls (including industrial firewalls)
• 1.1.d routers
• 1.1.e switches

1.2 Describe the purpose, functionality, and use of these operational technology components:

• 1.2.a PLCs and operations
• 1.2.b embedded microcontrollers
• 1.2.c RTOS systems
• 1.2.d Cisco interfaces (serial, sensors, I2C, and USC)
• 1.2.e communication protocols (BLE, WiFi, Ethernet, and LoraWAN)
• 1.2.f communication standards (DDS, OPC UA, MT Connect, and Open PLC)

1.3 Describe IoT requirements related to networking and device configuration policies (including configuring IOS commands to enable IOx, port and protocol needs of an application, and security and prioritization of data)

1.4 Construct a workflow to connect a sensor

1.5 Troubleshoot sensor connectivity issue

2.1 Compare the characteristics, capabilities, and use of edge devices to generic compute devices

2.2 Determine the use of cloud or specific edge devices for a given application scenario

2.3 Analyze application resource usage information to determine any required changes to the application or hardware

2.4 Construct a Python script to deploy an application at the edge using FND and GMM APIs

2.5 Troubleshoot application resources usage and network connectivity issues when using FND and GMM APIs

2.6 Determine data handling procedure and action to take with edge data based on business requirements

3.1 Describe the capabilities of a Cisco IOx application

3.2 Troubleshoot a Dockerfile for Cisco IOx

3.3 Describe the process to build applications for Cisco IOx

3.4 Identify the troubleshooting approaches for a deployed application for Cisco IOx

3.5 Describe the process to deploy an Cisco IOx application into a CI/CD on platforms (such as FND, Kinetic GMM, or Directly to IOx)

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4.1 Describe characteristics of edge data services

4.2 Analyze a DSLink (extracting data from a sensor)

4.3 Identify the process to send data to a public cloud provider

5.1 Evaluate the flow and processing of data from sensor to cloud in a given scenario

5.2 Compare characteristics and usage of MQTT and AMQP

5.3 Determine the output from given messages and subscription details

5.4 Identify broker QoS level for messages in a given scenario

5.5 Diagnose issues with broker deployment and application connection

6.1 Describe the characteristics and capabilities of data visualization tools (such as Freeboard, Grafanna, and Kibana)

6.2 Identify the data visualization technique to meet business requirements

6.3 Interpret visualized data

7.1 Identify methods to implement a secure software development life cycle

7.2 Identify methods to secure an application and infrastructure during production and testing in a CI/CD pipeline

7.3 Describe risk management (including security challenges in IT and operational technology)

7.4 Describe the concepts related to confidentiality, integrity, and availability

7.5 Describe the capabilities of:

• 7.5.a ISE and ISE integration
• 7.5.b pxGRID
• 7.5.c AMP for Endpoints proxy
• 7.5.d Cisco Tetration
• 7.5.e StealthWatch (Enterprise and Cloud)
• 7.5.f Cisco Cloudlock