generated: '2026-06-20'
method: searched
source: https://developer.cisco.com/site/sandbox/ + https://developer.cisco.com/meraki/api-v1/getting-started/
summary: >-
  Cisco DevNet Sandbox provides both Always-On (shared, no reservation, often
  read-only) and Reservable (private, VPN, full admin) environments across Cisco
  platforms. Meraki additionally publishes a public read-only demo API key.
model:
  - type: always-on
    description: Shared, always-available, no reservation; administrative access restricted (often read-only).
  - type: reservable
    description: Private access via VPN reservation; full administrative access to the equipment.
meraki:
  api: cisco:meraki-api
  always_on_read_only:
    base_url: https://api.meraki.com/api/v1
    demo_api_key: '6bec40cf957de430a6f1f2baa056b99a4fac9ea0'
    auth_header: X-Cisco-Meraki-API-Key
    access: read-only
    note: >-
      Publicly published Meraki demo/read-only Dashboard API key for exploring the
      Always-On Meraki sandbox. Verbatim from Cisco docs — do not use in production.
    docs: https://developer.cisco.com/meraki/api-v1/getting-started/
  reservable:
    options: [Meraki Small Business, Meraki Enterprise]
    access: full administrative (VPN)
    docs: https://developer.cisco.com/site/sandbox/
sandboxes:
  - name: DevNet Sandbox catalog
    url: https://developer.cisco.com/site/sandbox/
    covers: [Meraki, Catalyst Center, ACI, ISE, Intersight, SD-WAN, Webex, ThousandEyes, NX-OS, IOS XE]
  - name: Catalyst Center Always-On
    base_url: https://sandboxdnac.cisco.com/dna
    api: cisco:catalyst-center-api
    credentials: {username: devnetuser, password: 'Cisco123!'}
    note: Public Catalyst Center (DNA Center) always-on sandbox credentials published by Cisco DevNet.