350-601 Exam Information and Guideline
Implementing Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
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350-601 DCCOR
Certifications: CCNP Data Center, CCIE Data Center, Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Core
Duration: 120 minutes
This exam tests your knowledge of implementing core data center technologies, including:
- Network
- Compute
- Storage network
- Automation
- Security
Exam Description
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, Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Core, and CCIE Data Center certifications. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of implementing core data center technologies including network, compute, storage network, automation, and security. The course, Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies, helps candidates to prepare for this exam.
25% 1.0 Network
1.1 Apply routing protocols
1.1.a OSPFv2, OSPFv3
1.1.b MP-BGP
1.1.c PIM
1.1.d FHRP
1.2 Apply switching protocols such as RSTP+, LACP and vPC
1.3 Apply overlay protocols such as VXLAN EVPN and OTV
1.4 Apply ACI concepts
1.4.a Fabric setup
1.4.b Access policies
1.4.c VMM
1.4.d Tenant policies
1.5 Analyze packet flow (unicast, multicast, and broadcast)
1.6 Analyze Cloud service and deployment models (NIST 800-145)
1.7 Describe software updates and their impacts
1.7.a Disruptive / nondisruptive
1.7.b EPLD
1.7.c Patches
1.8 Implement network configuration management
1.9 Implement infrastructure monitoring such as NetFlow and SPAN
1.10 Explain network assurance concepts such as streaming telemetry
25% 2.0 Compute
2.1 Implement Cisco Unified Compute System Rack Servers
2.2 Implement Cisco Unified Compute System Blade Chassis
2.2.a Initial setup
2.2.b Infrastructure management
2.2.c Network management (VLANs, pools and policies, templates, QoS)
2.2.d Storage management (SAN connectivity, Fibre Channel zoning, VSANs, WWN pools, SAN policies, templates)
2.2.e Server management (Server pools and boot policies)
2.3 Explain HyperFlex Infrastructure Concepts and benefits (Edge and Hybrid Architecture vs all-flash)
2.4 Describe firmware and software updates and their impacts on B-Series and C-Series servers
2.5 Implement compute configuration management (Backup and restore)
2.6 Implement infrastructure monitoring such as SPAN and Intersight
20% 3.0 Storage Network
3.1 Implement Fibre Channel
3.1.a Switch fabric initialization
3.1.b Port channels
3.1.c FCID
3.1.d CFS
3.1.e Zoning
3.1.f FCNS
3.1.g Device alias
3.1.h NPV and NPIV
3.1.i VSAN
3.2 Implement FCoE Unified Fabric (FIP and DCB)
3.3 Describe NFS and NAS concepts
3.4 Describe software updates and their impacts (Disruptive/nondisruptive and EPLD)
3.5 Implement infrastructure monitoring
15% 4.0 Automation
4.1 Implement automation and scripting tools
4.1.a EEM
4.1.b Scheduler
4.1.c Bash Shell and Guest Shell for NX-OS
4.1.d REST API
4.1.e JSON and XML encodings
4.2 Evaluate automation and orchestration technologies
4.2.a Ansible
4.2.b Puppet
4.2.c Python
4.2.d POAP
4.2.e DCNM
4.2.f UCSD
4.2.g PowerShell
15% 5.0 Security
5.1 Apply network security
5.1.a AAA and RBAC
5.1.b ACI contracts and microsegmentation
5.1.c First-hop security features such as dynamic ARP inspection (DAI), DHCP snooping, and port security
5.1.d CoPP
5.2 Apply compute security
5.2.a AAA and RBAC
5.2.b Keychain authentication
5.3 Apply storage security
5.3.a AAA and RBAC
5.3.b Port security
5.3.c Fabric binding