REST API Services

This topic provides a summary of REST API services and their functions.

Table 1. REST API Services
Service	Description
Authentication	Acquire or delete an authentication token based on the user credentials provided
Data Source Management	Retrieve, update, add, and delete various data sources supported by Operations for Networks.
Entities	Retrieve entities from the VMware Aria Operations for Networks inventory
Applications	Create Applications and Tiers based on virtual machine membership criteria and/or IP address/subnet criteria.
Micro Segmentation	Determine the firewall rules recommended by VMware Aria Operations for Networks for the different tiers, security groups, and applications.
Search	Search Operations for Networks entities.