CCNP Data Center Track

The new CCNP Data Center course has two exams: a Core exam, and a Concentration exam of your choice.

Core exam - Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (Exam 350-601 DCCOR)

Concentration exam, pass ANY ONE of the below exams:

• Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (Exam 300-610 DCID)
• Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (Exam 300-615 DCIT)
• Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure(Exam 300-620 DCACI)
• Implementing Cisco Storage Area Networking (Exam 300-625 DCSAN)
• Automating and Programming Cisco Data Center Solutions (Exam 300-635 DCAUTO)

DCCOR

Core exam Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (Exam 350-601 DCCOR)

The Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies v1.0 (DCCOR 350-601) exam is a 120-minute exam associated with the CCNP Data Center, CCIE Data Center, and Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Core certifications. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of implementing core data center technologies including network, compute, storage network, automation, and security.

Course Details:

• Apply routing protocols
• Apply switching protocols such as RSTP+, LACP and vPC
• Apply overlay protocols such as VXLAN EVPN and OTV
• Apply ACI concepts
• Analyze packet flow (unicast, multicast, and broadcast)
• Analyze Cloud service and deployment models (NIST 800-145)
• Describe software updates and their impacts
• Implement network configuration management
• Implement infrastructure monitoring such as NetFlow and SPAN
• Explain network assurance concepts such as streaming telemetry
• Implement Cisco Unified Compute System Rack Servers
• Implement Cisco Unified Compute System Blade Chassis
• Explain HyperFlex Infrastructure Concepts and benefits (Edge and Hybrid Architecture vs all-flash)
• Describe firmware and software updates and their impacts on B-Series and C-Series servers
• Implement compute configuration management (Backup and restore)
• Implement infrastructure monitoring such as SPAN and Intersight
• Implement Fibre Channel
• Implement FCoE Unified Fabric (FIP and DCB)
• Describe NFS and NAS concepts
• Describe software updates and their impacts (Disruptive/nondisruptive and EPLD)
• Implement infrastructure monitoring
• Implement automation and scripting tools
• Evaluate automation and orchestration technologies
• Apply network security
• Apply compute security
• Apply storage security