Exam description:
This exam tests your knowledge of implementing core data center technologies, including: Network Compute Storage network Automation Security
Area : Data Center
Status : Active
Exam start on : 24-02-2020 end on :
Duration (minutes): 120
Questions : min 90 - max 110
Score :
Cost :
Language :
Format : Closed Book
Delivery : Testing center - Proctored
Note : None
Exam topics:
1.0 - Network - 25%
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
2.0 - Compute - 25%
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
3.0 - Storage Network - 20%
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
4.0 - Automation - 15%
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
5.0 - Security - 15%
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