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Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure

Time limit
90 minutes
Exam fee
$US300
Examination outline
  • Network Design (35%)
    • Describe AI/ML concepts
    • Evaluate technologies for high-performance networks and AI workloads
    • Evaluate options for Layer 2 connectivity
    • Evaluate options for Layer 3 connectivity
    • Evaluate QoS for lossless Ethernet
    • Evaluate options for interconnecting data centers with VXLAN EVPN
    • Evaluate network management and redundancy strategies
    • Evaluate network segmentation methods using VXLAN and Cisco ACI
  • Compute Design (25%)
    • Evaluate options for Ethernet connectivity
    • Evaluate options for storage connectivity
    • Evaluate options for network device virtualization in a data center (Cisco VIC adapters)
    • Evaluate UCS-X design options based on deployment and performance requirements
    • Describe compute requirements for AI/ML applications
  • Storage Network Design (20%)
    • Plan for iSCSI deployment in a data center (Multipathing and addressing schemes)
    • Evaluate QoS requirements in a data center
    • Determine Fibre Channel interface
    • Evaluate storage deployment options for traditional and high-performance networks
  • Automation Design (20%)
    • Evaluate options for network orchestration and automation
    • Evaluate options for compute orchestration and automation
    • Describe Cisco Intersight Cloud Orchestrator workflows
    • Evaluate options for implementing automatic network deployment using Nexus Dashboard
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