Cisco CCNP Data Center Certification
This new CCNP Data Center certification proves your skills with data center solutions. To earn the CCNP Data Center certification, you will need to pass two exams: a core exam and a data center concentration of your choosing, allowing you to focus your training on a technology that is most relevant to you.
- The core exam focuses on your knowledge of the data center infrastructure.
- Concentration exams focus on emerging and industry-specific topics such as data center storage networks, Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) and automation.
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites for CCNP Data Center, but ideally candidates will have three to five years of experience implementing data center solutions.
Required Exams and Recommended Training
| Required Exams | Training Courses |
|---|---|
| Core Requirement | |
| 350-601 DCCOR | Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) |
| Select one of the below Concentrations | |
| 300-610 DCID | Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID) |
| 300-615 DCIT | Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT) |
| 300-620 DCACI | Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI) |
| 300-625 DCSAN | Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS) |
| 300-635 DCAUTO | Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI) |
Recertification
Recertification is an important indicator to you and your employer that you have kept up with current technology trends and validated your skills at the rigorous level of the original certification exam. All certifications will have a three-year recertification deadline
To recertify
- Pass one technology core exam
- Pass any two professional concentration exams
- Pass one CCIE lab exam
- Earn 30 Continuing Education Credits
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