Achieving CCNP Data Center certification proves your skills with data center solutions. To earn CCNP Data Center certification, you pass two exams: one that covers core data center technologies and one concentration exam of your choice, so you can customize your certification to your technical area of focus.
The new CCNP Data Center certification program prepares you for today’s professional-level job roles in data center technologies. CCNP Data Center now includes automation and programmability to help you scale your data center infrastructure.
One of the industry’s most respected certifications, CCNP validates the core knowledge you need while giving you the flexibility to choose a focus area.
And now every exam in the CCNP Data Center program earns an individual Specialist certification, so you get recognized for your accomplishments along the way.
Pré-requis
There are no formal prerequisites for CCNP Data Center, but you should have a good understanding of the exam topics before taking the exam.
CCNP candidates often also have three to five years of experience implementing data center solutions.
Exams and recommended training
To earn CCNP Data Center, you pass two exams: a core exam and a concentration exam of your choice.
- The core exam focuses on your knowledge of data center infrastructure. The core exam is also the qualifying exam for CCIE Data Center certification. Passing this exam helps toward earning both of these certifications.
- Concentration exams focus on emerging and industry-specific topics. You can prepare for concentration exams by taking their corresponding Cisco training courses.
Required exam |
Recommended training |
Core exam: |
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350-601 DCCOR |
Mise en œuvre et exploitation des technologies de base des centres de données Cisco (DCCOR) |
Concentration exams (choose one): |
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300-610 DCID |
Conception d'une infrastructure de centre de données Cisco (DCID) |
300-615 DCIT |
Dépannage de l'infrastructure des centres de données Cisco (DCIT) |
300-620 DCACI |
Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI) |
300-630 DCACIA |
Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure - Advanced (DCACIA) |
300-635 DCAUTO |
Introduction à l'automatisation des solutions Cisco (CSAU) |
Recertification
CCNP Data Center certification is valid for three years.