Cisco Data Center Professional CCNP
Create an effective Data Center
Enterprise-sized data must be created by experts who can put practical solutions into place in enterprise-class data centres. Your ability to manage an efficient data centre is demonstrated by your Cisco CCNP Data Center certification
On the DCCOR exam, you can demonstrate your expertise in the application of key data centre technologies such network, computing, storage network, automation, and security. You can also highlight your area of expertise with a concentration test of your choice. You must pass both tests to become certified.
Possible job rolesSenior network designer Network administrator Senior data center engineer Consulting systems engineer |
PrerequisitesNo formal prerequisites for CCNP data center. CCNP candidates often also have three to five years of experience implementing security solutions. |
Active StatusAll Cisco certifications are valid for 3 years. |
RecertificationPass any one professional concentration exam and earn 40 CE credits or earn 80 continuing education credits. |
Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID) v7.0
You may learn how to build and deploy alternatives centred on Cisco® data centre solutions and technologies across network, compute, virtualization, storage area networks, automation, and security in the Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID) v7.0 course. The Cisco Unified Computing SystemTM (Cisco UCS®) solution, based on Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series servers, Cisco UCS Manager, and Cisco Unified Fabric, will be covered in detail. Also, you will develop design expertise with Cisco UCS Manager, Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), and Cisco UCS Director network management technologies. You can anticipate theoretical material as well as case studies that focus on design. You will receive 40 Continuing Education (CE) credits for recertification after completing this course
Course duration
- five days of classroom instruction with design-focused case studies
5 days of online instruction with a virtual instructor that includes design-focused case studies
E-learning: 5 days’ worth of education with case studies and videos focused on design.
How you’ll benefit
- Make design decisions for the performance, virtualization, security, and automation of your data centre infrastructure.
Acquire the expertise needed to create a scalable, dependable, and intelligent data centre based on Cisco technology, both theoretically and practically.
Get qualified for positions at the professional level in the in-demand field of enterprise-class data centre environments
Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT) v7.0
You can learn how to troubleshoot LAN, SAN, Cisco® Data Center Unified Fabric, Cisco Unified Computing SystemTM (Cisco UCS®), and Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI®) by taking the Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT) v7.0 course. You will gain knowledge of strategies and instruments for locating potential problems in the network architecture of a data centre. On Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) switches, Cisco Nexus® switches, Cisco Fabric Extenders (FEXs), Cisco UCS, Cisco ACI, and more, you will gain a great deal of practical experience troubleshooting installation, configuration, and interconnection problems. You can recertify with this course’s 50 Continuing Education (CE) credits
Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI) v1.1
You can learn how to implement and administer the Cisco® Nexus® 9000 Series Switches in Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI®) mode by taking the Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI) v1.1 course. You will learn the principles of Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) integration, how to set up and administer Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI mode, and how to link the Cisco ACI fabric to external networks and services. Implementing crucial features like fabric discovery, rules, connectivity, VMM integration, and more will give you practical experience. You will receive 40 Continuing Education (CE) credits for recertification after completing this course.
Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure–Advanced (DCACIA) v1.1
You can learn how to integrate the features of the Cisco® Nexus® 9000 Series Switches in Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI®) mode by taking the Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure-Advanced (DCACIA) v1.1 course. As well as the protocols used in the underlying fabric, you will learn how to configure and administer Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in ACI mode, which offers improved management and policy framework. The deployment of Cisco ACI Multi-Pod and Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator (NDO) are also covered in the course, along with how to leverage Cisco ACI as a policy-driven solution that unifies software and hardware. Implementing sophisticated ACI features like the Rogue Endpoint Feature, Transit Routing, VRF Route Leaking, Contracts and Zoning Rules, Policy Based Redirect to Layer 4-7 Service Node, and Multi-Pod will give you practical experience.
Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI) v1.1
You may learn how to implement Cisco® Data Center automated solutions, including programming ideas, orchestration, and automation tools, from the Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI) v1.1 course. You will manage the tools and discover the advantages of programmability and automation in the Cisco-powered Data Center through a combination of learning and hands-on experience. You’ll look at Cisco’s Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI®), Software-Defined Networking (SDN) for data centres and cloud networks, Cisco Nexus® (Cisco NX-OS) platforms for automation focused on devices, and Cisco’s Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS®) for data centre computing. Together with open industry standards, tools, and APIs like Python, Ansible, Git, you will examine their present ecosystem of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), software development toolkits, and pertinent workflows. Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF), Representational State Transfer Configuration Protocol (RESTCONF), JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), Yaml Ain’t Markup Language (YAML), and Yet Another Generation (YANG).
You can take the 300-635 Automating Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUTO) certification exam after completing this course. Because it offers the key underlying knowledge necessary for success, Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU) is required prior to enrolling in Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI). You can use the 24 Continued Education (CE) credits from this course towards your recertification as well.