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Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center (CCNA Data Center)

Credential: Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center (CCNA Data Center)  In-Demand resource
Credentialing Agency: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Renewal Period: 3 years

Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center (CCNA Data Center) certification provides the confidence and nimbleness needed to install, configure, and maintain data center technology. Candidates should have knowledge in data center infrastructure, data center networking concepts and technologies, storage networking, unified computing, network virtualization, data center automation and orchestration, and Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI). There are no prerequisites to sit for the required exams.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center (CCNA Data Center)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

  • Credential Prerequisite
  • Experience
  • Education
  • Training
  • Membership
  • Other
  • Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

  • Exam
  • Written Exam
  • Oral Exam
  • Practical Exam
  • Performance Assessment

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 3 years

  • Continuing Education
  • Exam
  • Continuing Education OR Exam
  • Fee
  • Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Cisco Systems, Inc.

170 West Tasman Dr.
San Jose, CA  95134

Phone: (800) 553-NETS

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Other REQUIREMENTS

The Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center (CCNA Data Center) credential has the following other requirements:

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  • 1.0 Data Center Physical Infrastructure (15%)
    • 1.1 Describe different types of cabling, uses, and limitations
    • 1.2 Describe different types of transceivers, uses, and limitations
    • 1.3 Identify physical components of a server and perform basic troubleshooting
    • 1.4 Identify physical port roles
    • 1.5 Describe power redundancy modes
  • 2.0 Basic Data Center Networking Concepts (23%)
    • 2.1 Compare and contrast the OSI and the TCP/IP models
    • 2.2 Describe classic Ethernet fundamentals
    • 2.3 Describe switching concepts and perform basic configuration
  • 3.0 Advanced Data Center Networking Concepts (23%)
    • 3.1 Basic routing operations
    • 3.2 Compare and contrast the First Hop Redundancy Protocols
    • 3.3 Compare and contrast common data center network architectures
    • 3.4 Describe the use of access control lists to perform basic traffic filtering
    • 3.5 Describe the basic concepts and components of authentication, authorization, and accounting
  • 4.0 Basic Data Center Storage (19%)
    • 4.1 Differentiate between file and block based storage protocols
    • 4.2 Describe the roles of FC/FCoE port types
    • 4.3 Describe the purpose of a VSAN
    • 4.4 Describe the addressing model of block based storage protocols
  • 5.0 Advanced Data Center Storage (20%)
    • 5.1 Describe FCoE concepts and operations
    • 5.2 Describe Node Port Virtualization
    • 5.3 Describe zone types and their uses
    • 5.4 Verify the communication between the initiator and target

  • 1.0 Unified Computing (25%)
    • 1.1 Describe common server types and connectivity found in a data center
    • 1.2 Describe the physical components of the Cisco UCS
    • 1.3 Describe the concepts and benefits of Cisco UCS hardware abstraction
    • 1.4 Perform basic Cisco UCS configuration
    • 1.5 Describe server virtualization concepts and benefits
  • 2.0 Network Virtualization (17%)
    • 2.1 Describe the components and operations of Cisco virtual switches
    • 2.2 Describe the concepts of overlays
    • 2.3 Describe the benefits and perform simple troubleshooting of VDC STP
    • 2.4 Compare and contrast the default and management VRFs
    • 2.5 Differentiate between the data, control, and management planes
  • 3.0 Cisco Data Center Networking Technologies (26%)
    • 3.1 Describe, configure, and verify FEX connectivity
    • 3.2 Describe, configure, and verify basic vPC features
    • 3.3 Describe, configure, and verify FabricPath
    • 3.4 Describe, configure, and verify unified switch ports
    • 3.5 Describe the features and benefits of Unified Fabric
    • 3.6 Describe and explain the use of role-based access control within the data center infrastructure
  • 4.0 Automation and Orchestration (15%)
    • 4.1 Explain the purpose and value of using APIs
    • 4.2 Describe the basic concepts of cloud computing
    • 4.3 Describe the basic functions of a Cisco UCS Director
    • 4.4 Interpret and troubleshoot a Cisco UCS Director workflow
  • 5.0 Application Centric Infrastructure (17%)
    • 5.1 Describe the architecture of an ACI environment
    • 5.2 Describe the fabric discovery process
    • 5.3 Describe the policy-driven, multitier application deployment model and its benefits
    • 5.4 Describe the ACI logical model

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center (CCNA Data Center) examination:

Testing Information

Testing for this credential is handled by Pearson VUE. The test centers are located in the U.S. They also have some test centers on military bases.

To find out more, use the following links on the Pearson VUE website:

For more information on the Cisco Systems, Inc. testing process, visit the agency website.

RECERTIFICATION

Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center (CCNA Data Center)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center (CCNA Data Center) credential has the following recertification information:

To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:

  • Pass any current Associate-level exam except for ICND1 exam, or
  • Pass any current 642-XXX Professional-level or any 300-XXX Professional-level exam, or
  • Pass any current 642-XXX Cisco Specialist exam (excluding Sales Specialist exams or MeetingPlace Specialist exams, Implementing Cisco TelePresence Installations (ITI) exams, Cisco Leading Virtual Classroom Instruction exams, or any 650 online exams), or
  • Pass any current CCIE Written Exam, or
  • Pass the current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam, or
  • Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to extend lower certifications

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

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Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted E1 through E4

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E5 through E6

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E7 and Above

Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted “A” School through E5

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E6 through E7

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E8 and Above

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May be difficult to attain: minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree, and/or minimum experience is 10 or more years.

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High

Highly attainable: mimum education requirement = HS or less and/or minimum experience = 2 years or less experience and no additional requirements.

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