A complete structured curriculum covering compute, network, storage, security, and automation objectives for the Cisco DCCOR 350-601 certification exam.
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18 chapters covering every exam objective. Each chapter includes key concepts, exam tips, common traps, comparison tables, and a 5-question quiz at the end.
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View exam guideData Center Architecture Overview
Objective 1.1 · Describe data center network architectures (e.g., spine-leaf, two-tier, three-tier)
Cisco UCS Fundamentals
Objective 2.1 · Describe Cisco UCS architecture (e.g., fabric interconnects, chassis, blades, IOMs)
UCS Server Configuration and Management
Objective 2.2 · Configure and manage Cisco UCS server profiles, pools, and policies
UCS Hypervisor Integration
Objective 2.3 · Integrate UCS with hypervisors (e.g., VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V)
UCS Director and Centralized Management
Objective 2.4 · Describe Cisco UCS Director and centralized server management
Data Center Networking Concepts
Objective 1.2 · Describe data center networking protocols (e.g., VLAN, VxLAN, OTV, LISP)
Cisco NX-OS Platforms and Configuration
Objective 1.3 · Configure and troubleshoot Cisco NX-OS switches (e.g., Nexus 9000, 7000)
FCoE and FC Storage Networking
Objective 3.1 · Describe Fibre Channel and FCoE concepts (e.g., zoning, VSANs, NPV, NPIV)
Cisco MDS and Storage Switching
Objective 3.2 · Configure and troubleshoot Cisco MDS switches and SAN fabric
Unified Fabric and Storage Convergence
Objective 3.3 · Implement unified fabric (FCoE, DCB, ETS, PFC) for storage convergence
Storage Protocols and Virtualization
Objective 3.4 · Describe storage protocols (iSCSI, NVMe over Fabrics) and storage virtualization
Data Center Security Fundamentals
Objective 4.1 · Describe data center security concepts (e.g., segmentation, firewalling, TACACS+ vs RADIUS)
Cisco ASA and Firepower in the Data Center
Objective 4.2 · Configure and manage Cisco ASA and Firepower for data center security
TrustSec, MACsec, and Data Encryption
Objective 4.3 · Implement Cisco TrustSec, MACsec, and data encryption in the data center
Data Center Automation Fundamentals
Objective 5.1 · Describe automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef) and their role in data center
REST APIs and SDN Controllers
Objective 5.2 · Use REST APIs and SDN controllers (e.g., Cisco APIC, DCNM) for data center automation
ACI Policy-Based Automation
Objective 5.3 · Implement Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) policy model and automation
Monitoring and Troubleshooting Automation
Objective 5.4 · Use automation for monitoring and troubleshooting (e.g., EEM, scripts, telemetry)
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350-601 Practice Questions