GEARING UP FOR CISCO’S NEW DATA CENTER EXAMS | Latest News
Do you want to work in the data center? Or do you study for Cisco CCNA or CCNP certification? If so, you should know that Cisco updates its data center exams. Due to the new technology inflow and job roles, the data center's responsibilities have changed. As a result, Cisco changes aim to provide information technology professionals who work with data center technologies to up-to-date knowledge and skills.
Even if you already have an older Cisco data center certification under your belt, it’s a good idea to learn the new material the updated exams cover.
The new CCNA Data Center exams are the following:
The Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN) 200-150 (which replaces the 640-911 DCICN)
Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies (DCICT) 200-155 (which replaces the 640-916 DCICT)
The CCNP Data Center exam* changes are more significant. The new and more streamlined certification path includes the following:
Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCI) 300-175 (which replaces the 642-999 DCUCI)
Implementing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCII) 300-165 (which replaces the 642-997 DCUFI)
Implementing Cisco Data Center Virtualization and Automation (DCVAI) 300-170
The last step in the CCNP Data Center certification path allows learners to choose between the design and troubleshooting specializations:
Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID) 300-160 (which replaces the 642-998 DCUCD and 642-996 DCUFD)
OR
Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT) 300-180 (which replaces 642-035 DCUCT and 642-980 DCUFT)
*Note that the CCNP Data Center v5.0 exams were available only through July 23, 2017. Learners no longer have the option to choose between v5.0 and v6.0 exams.
If the exciting and expanding world of data centers calls your name and you want to explore whether this is a good place, you should study and take at least one of these new exams. CCNA exams are better for measuring the first steps in the data center and CCNP exams demonstrate a high level of tested concepts.
Each set of exams had some outdated material removed and more current material added. To ensure you’re up to date, here are the noteworthy changes.
Even if you already have an older Cisco data center certification under your belt, it’s a good idea to learn the new material the updated exams cover.
The new CCNA Data Center exams are the following:
The Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN) 200-150 (which replaces the 640-911 DCICN)
Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies (DCICT) 200-155 (which replaces the 640-916 DCICT)
The CCNP Data Center exam* changes are more significant. The new and more streamlined certification path includes the following:
Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCI) 300-175 (which replaces the 642-999 DCUCI)
Implementing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCII) 300-165 (which replaces the 642-997 DCUFI)
Implementing Cisco Data Center Virtualization and Automation (DCVAI) 300-170
The last step in the CCNP Data Center certification path allows learners to choose between the design and troubleshooting specializations:
Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID) 300-160 (which replaces the 642-998 DCUCD and 642-996 DCUFD)
OR
Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT) 300-180 (which replaces 642-035 DCUCT and 642-980 DCUFT)
*Note that the CCNP Data Center v5.0 exams were available only through July 23, 2017. Learners no longer have the option to choose between v5.0 and v6.0 exams.
If the exciting and expanding world of data centers calls your name and you want to explore whether this is a good place, you should study and take at least one of these new exams. CCNA exams are better for measuring the first steps in the data center and CCNP exams demonstrate a high level of tested concepts.
Each set of exams had some outdated material removed and more current material added. To ensure you’re up to date, here are the noteworthy changes.
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