New Cisco Data Center Curriculum
The Cisco CCNA® Data Center, CCNP® Data Center, and CCIE® Data Center certification programs are practical, relevant, and job-ready certification curricula aligned closely with the specific tasks expected of these in-demand data center professionals.
Achieving CCNA Data Center Certification
CCNA Data Center certification lays the foundation for job roles such as a data center network administrator. Candidates gain foundational knowledge in installing, configuring, and maintaining data centers.
Required Exams | Training |
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640-911 DCICN |
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640-916 DCICT |
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Achieving CCNP Data Center Certification
CCNP Data Center certification lays the foundation for job roles such as a data center technical architect or engineer. Candidates gain knowledge in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting data centers in all their components.
Required Exams | Training |
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642-997 (DCUFI) |
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642-999 (DCUCI) |
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and
642-996 (DCUFD) |
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642-998 (DCUCD) |
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or
642-980 (DCUFT) |
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642-035 (DCUCT) |
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Achieving CCIE Data Center Certification
The CCIE Data Center program is an expert-level certification that validates a candidate’s expert knowledge of implementing and troubleshooting complex data center networks.
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Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist
The Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist certification validates an engineer’s ability to design scalable, reliable, and intelligent data center virtualization solutions.
Required Exams | Recommended Training |
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642-994 or 642-999 |
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642-993 or 642-998 |
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Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist
The Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist certification is designed to test a learner’s knowledge of the fundamentals of the Cisco Unified Computing System and the ability to implement a virtualized data center environment.
Required Exams | Recommended Training |
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642-035 |
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642-994 or |
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Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric Design Specialist
The Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric Design Specialist certification is for network virtualization and unified I/O design and presales engineers who are seeking to validate their skills and knowledge in data center technology design and implementation.
Required Exams | Recommended Training |
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642-991 or |
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642-992 or |
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Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric Support Specialist
The Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric Support Specialist certification is for network virtualization and unified I/O implementation, support, and field engineers who are seeking to validate their skills and knowledge in data center technology implementation and support.
Required Exams | Recommended Training |
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642-992 or |
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642-980 |
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!Detailed specialization information