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Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Data Center (350-601 DCCOR)

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Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Data Center (350-601 DCCOR) Course Overview

The Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Data Center certification focuses on advanced data center networking, storage, automation, and security. The 350-601 DCCOR (Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies) exam is the core exam required for all CCNP Data Center certifications.

 

Network 25%

1. Apply routing protocols

  • OSPFv2 and OSPFv3
  • MP-BGP
  • PIM
  • FHRP

2. Apply switching protocols such as RSTP+, LACP and vPC
3. Apply overlay protocols such as VXLAN EVPN
4. Apply ACI concepts

  • Fabric setup
  • Access policies
  • VMM

5. Analyze packet flow (unicast, multicast, and broadcast)
6. Describe Cloud service and deployment models (NIST 800-145)
7. Describe software updates and their impacts

  • Disruptive / nondisruptive
  • EPLD
  • Patches

8. Implement network configuration management
9. Implement infrastructure monitoring such as NetFlow and SPAN
10. Explain network assurance concepts such as streaming telemetry
11. Describe the capabilities and features of Nexus Dashboard

 
Compute 25%

1. Implement Cisco Unified Compute System Rack Servers
2. Implement Cisco Unified Compute System Blade Chassis

  • Initial setup
  • Infrastructure management
  • Network management (VLANs, pools and policies, templates, QoS)
  • Storage management (SAN connectivity, Fibre Channel zoning, VSANs, WWN pools, SAN policies, templates)
  • Server management (Server pools and boot policies)

 

3. Explain HyperFlex Infrastructure Concepts and benefits (Edge and Hybrid Architecture vs all-flash)
4. Describe firmware and software updates and their impacts on B-Series and C-Series servers
5. Implement compute configuration management (Backup and restore)
6. Implement infrastructure monitoring such as SPAN and Cisco Intersight

 

Storage Network 20%

1. Implement Fibre Channel

  • Switch fabric initialization
  • Port channels
  • FCID
  • CFS
  • Zoning
  • FCNS
  • Device alias
  • NPV and NPIV
  • VSAN

2. Implement FCoE Unified Fabric
3. Describe NFS and NAS concepts
4. Describe software updates and their impacts (Disruptive/nondisruptive and EPLD)
5. Implement infrastructure monitoring

 

Automation 15%

1. Implement automation and scripting tools

  • EEM
  • Scheduler
  • Bash Shell and Guest Shell for NX-OS
  • REST API (NX-API, JSON and XML encodings)
  • On-box Python

2. Evaluate automation and orchestration technologies

  • Ansible
  • Python
  • POAP
  • Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller
  • PowerShell
  • Terraform
 
Security 15%

1. Apply network security

  • AAA and RBAC
  • ACI contracts and microsegmentation
  • First-hop security features
  • Keychain authentication

2. Apply compute security

  • AAA and RBAC 

3. Apply storage security

  • AAA and RBAC
  • Port security
  • Fabric binding
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What Will You Learn?

  • Data Center Infrastructure:
  • You'll gain expertise in configuring and managing various components of a data center, including network, compute platforms, and storage networks.
  • Networking Technologies:
  • The curriculum covers essential networking technologies relevant to data centers, such as VXLAN, Fabric, and other related protocols.
  • Compute Platforms:
  • You'll learn about Cisco's UCS infrastructure, including its management, software updates, and integration with other technologies.
  • Storage Networks:
  • The certification prepares you to manage and troubleshoot data center storage networks, including SAN and other storage technologies.
  • Automation and Management:
  • You'll learn about automating tasks and managing data center infrastructure using tools like Cisco Intersight.
  • Troubleshooting:
  • The exam tests your ability to troubleshoot issues within a data center infrastructure, including network, compute, and storage problems.
  • Hands-on Experience:
  • The CCNP Data Center certification requires hands-on experience with data center solutions, so the exam is designed to test real-world skills.
  • Advanced Topics:
  • The certification also covers advanced topics like HyperFlex integration, UCS software updates, backup and restore operations, and utilizing Cisco Intersight for enhanced management.

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