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Practise Cisco DCCOR / CCNP Data Center Core 350-601 practice test — original exam-style scenarios covering every exam domain, with detailed explanations, wrong-answer analysis, and common exam traps. Cisco exams often test practical networking judgement: reading command output, interpreting topologies, and choosing the right configuration or troubleshooting step. Courseiva focuses on original exam-style practice questions with explanations, not copied exam dumps.
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Key facts for the Cisco DCCOR / CCNP Data Center Core 350-601 exam.
Exam cost
$400 USD / ~£320
Duration
120 minutes
Question count
90-110 questions
Passing score
825 / 1000
Validity
3 years
Delivered by
Pearson VUE
Online proctored
Yes — available
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100% free — no account required
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Question formats
The Cisco CCNP Data Center certification validates the skills required to implement and manage data center solutions including network infrastructure, compute platforms, storage networking, and automation. The core exam (DCCOR 350-601) covers Cisco Nexus switching, UCS compute, MDS storage networking, and data center automation with Python and Ansible. Earning this certification demonstrates the ability to design and deploy modern data center architectures. It is recognized globally by employers managing large-scale Cisco data center environments.
Official prerequisite
None formally required; CCNA recommended as a stepping stone
Recommended experience
3-5 years of experience with Cisco data center technologies including Nexus switches and UCS; completion of CCNA and familiarity with ACI or DCNM
3-5 years working with Cisco data center infrastructure including Nexus switches, UCS compute, and MDS storage
Should you skip this exam?
Skip if you are new to networking or lack hands-on experience with Cisco data center products; start with CCNA instead
Courseiva study tip
Hands-on lab time with Nexus OS, UCS Manager, and MDS is essential; use Cisco dCloud or a home lab with GNS3/CML for practice
UK salary range
£55,000 – £85,000
US salary range
$90,000 – $140,000
Job roles that cite DCCOR 350-601
What certification to take next
The exam costs $400 USD and must be booked through Pearson VUE. Prices may vary by country.
The passing score is 825 out of 1000. Cisco uses a scaled scoring model, so the exact number of correct answers needed varies slightly between exam versions.
The exam contains approximately 90-110 questions, including multiple choice, drag and drop, and simulation-based items.
The certification is valid for 3 years. You can recertify by passing a professional-level or specialist exam, or by passing the CCIE written exam before expiry.
The exam covers data center network infrastructure (Nexus OS, VPC, FabricPath), compute (UCS, HyperFlex), storage networking (MDS, FCoE, NVMe-oF), automation (Python, Ansible, REST APIs), and data center security.
While not formally required, hands-on experience is strongly recommended. The exam includes simulation questions, and without lab time, passing becomes significantly harder. Cisco dCloud and CML are good practice options.
This cert is ideal for data center engineers and architects with 3-5 years of experience managing Cisco data center environments who want to validate advanced skills and advance their careers.
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All 350-601 Questions
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Practice Test
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Mock Exam
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Quick 10
A 10-question warm-up — ideal for a short daily study session.
Flashcards
Reinforce key terms, commands, and protocol facts with flashcards.
Domain Practice
Focus exclusively on one exam domain to target your weakest area.
50-Question Set
Mid-length practice set covering all domains.
Full-length Simulation
Full exam simulation matching the real question count.
Exam guide
Start with a short practice session, review each missed answer, then return to the topics that caused mistakes.
Cisco DCCOR / CCNP Data Center Core 350-601 questions test whether you can apply the concept in context, not just recognise a definition.
How the topic appears in realistic exam-style scenarios.
Which detail in the question changes the correct answer.
How to eliminate plausible but wrong options.
How to connect the question back to the wider exam objective.
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Practice directory
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Free study guide
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Sample questions
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Refer to the exhibit. <config> interface fc1/1 switchport mode E switchport speed 16000 no shutdown </config>
Trap 1: The domain ID is not configured on either switch.
Domain IDs are assigned automatically or manually but are not required for E_port to come up.
Trap 2: The port VSAN on the local interface is different from the remote.
ISLs can carry multiple VSANs; VSAN mismatch does not prevent E_port initialization.
Trap 3: The remote switch interface is not configured as a trunk.
Trunk mode is not required for E_port; E_port is a type of trunk port.
The domain ID is not configured on either switch.
Why wrong: Domain IDs are assigned automatically or manually but are not required for E_port to come up.
The speed on the remote switch interface is set to 8000 Mbps.
E_ports require matching speed settings to establish a link.
The port VSAN on the local interface is different from the remote.
Why wrong: ISLs can carry multiple VSANs; VSAN mismatch does not prevent E_port initialization.
The remote switch interface is not configured as a trunk.
Why wrong: Trunk mode is not required for E_port; E_port is a type of trunk port.
Refer to the exhibit. <config> zone name ZONE1 vsan 10 member pwwn 10:00:00:00:c9:aa:bb:01 member pwwn 10:00:00:00:c9:aa:bb:02 zoneset name ZONESET1 vsan 10 member ZONE1 </config>
Trap 1: The third target is in a different VSAN.
The exhibit shows all members in VSAN 10; the target is likely in the same VSAN.
Trap 2: The zone name is case-sensitive and does not match.
The zone name in the exhibit is ZONE1; if the configuration matches, case is not an issue.
Trap 3: The zoneset was not activated successfully.
The activation command was executed; it would have generated an error if it failed.
The third target is in a different VSAN.
Why wrong: The exhibit shows all members in VSAN 10; the target is likely in the same VSAN.
The third target is not a member of ZONE1.
Zoning restricts access; only members of the same zone can communicate.
The zone name is case-sensitive and does not match.
Why wrong: The zone name in the exhibit is ZONE1; if the configuration matches, case is not an issue.
The zoneset was not activated successfully.
Why wrong: The activation command was executed; it would have generated an error if it failed.
Trap 1: Insufficient buffer credits on the MDS switch
Buffer credits affect long-distance links, not speed-limited performance.
Trap 2: Hardware compression on the tape library
Compression reduces data, improving performance, not limiting it.
Trap 3: Half-duplex mode on the FC link
FC always operates in full-duplex mode.
Port speed mismatch between the server and tape library
The slower device (4 Gbps) determines the link speed.
Insufficient buffer credits on the MDS switch
Why wrong: Buffer credits affect long-distance links, not speed-limited performance.
Hardware compression on the tape library
Why wrong: Compression reduces data, improving performance, not limiting it.
Half-duplex mode on the FC link
Why wrong: FC always operates in full-duplex mode.
Trap 1: Enable VIF (Virtual Interface) on the vHBA
VIF is used in FCoE NPV mode, not for SAN boot.
Trap 2: Configure a QoS policy for the vHBA
QoS policy does not enable SAN boot.
Trap 3: Set the vNIC to use dynamic MAC address
Dynamic MAC is for LAN, not SAN boot.
Enable VIF (Virtual Interface) on the vHBA
Why wrong: VIF is used in FCoE NPV mode, not for SAN boot.
Configure a QoS policy for the vHBA
Why wrong: QoS policy does not enable SAN boot.
Set the vNIC to use dynamic MAC address
Why wrong: Dynamic MAC is for LAN, not SAN boot.
Assign a persistent WWPN to the vHBA
Persistent WWPN ensures the SAN target recognizes the server.
Trap 1: Use boot from SAN to store OS images
Boot from SAN is a stateless boot method, not a configuration method.
Trap 2: Assign persistent WWPNs to vHBAs
Persistent WWPNs provide identity but are not a configuration method for stateless computing.
Trap 3: Configure local storage on the blade
Local storage introduces state; stateless uses SAN boot.
Create a service profile from a template
A derived template inherits settings that can be updated centrally.
Use boot from SAN to store OS images
Why wrong: Boot from SAN is a stateless boot method, not a configuration method.
Assign persistent WWPNs to vHBAs
Why wrong: Persistent WWPNs provide identity but are not a configuration method for stateless computing.
Configure local storage on the blade
Why wrong: Local storage introduces state; stateless uses SAN boot.
Update the service profile template and re-apply to existing profiles
This propagates configuration changes without touching the hardware.
Trap 1: The SAN connectivity policy is missing the Fibre Channel uplink…
SAN connectivity policies define uplink ports but not boot targets.
Trap 2: The vNIC/vHBA placement policy is incorrectly set to 'Express' mode.
Placement policies affect adapter placement, not boot.
Trap 3: A QoS policy is not applied to the vHBA.
QoS policies affect traffic prioritization, not boot.
The SAN connectivity policy is missing the Fibre Channel uplink pinning.
Why wrong: SAN connectivity policies define uplink ports but not boot targets.
The vNIC/vHBA placement policy is incorrectly set to 'Express' mode.
Why wrong: Placement policies affect adapter placement, not boot.
A QoS policy is not applied to the vHBA.
Why wrong: QoS policies affect traffic prioritization, not boot.
The boot policy is not defined or not attached to the service profile.
UCS B-Series requires a boot policy to specify the boot order and target LUN.
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