Overview
Exam Number:350-080 CCIE Data Center Written Exam
Last day to test July 22, 2016
Exam Number:400-151 CCIE Data Center Written Exam
Available for testing beginning on July 25, 2016
CCIE DC Lab v1.0
Last day to test July 22, 2016
CCIE DC Lab v2.0
Available for testing beginning on July 25, 2016
Domain comparison between CCIE Data Center v1.0 and CCIE Data Center v2.0
Below you can find a domain level comparison between the CCIE Data Center v1.0 and CCIE Data Center v2.0.
The Exam Topics changes reflect both the evolving Data Center environment and the evolving CCIE Data Center job role.
CCIE Data Center v2 .0 Changes
Topics added to the CCIE Data Center v2.0 Exam:
- Implement and Troubleshoot Data Center Automation
- Implement and Troubleshoot Data Center Orchestration Tools
- Integrate Cisco Cloud Offerings into existing Data Center Infrastructure
- Design , Implement and Troubleshoot policy and non -policy driven Internal Fabric Connectivity
- Design , Implement and Troubleshoot Infrastructure policies and elements
- Design , Implement and Troubleshoot External Fabric Connectivity
- Evolving Technologies
- Topics no longer included in CCIE Data Center v2.0
- Implement Data Center application high availability and load balancing
- Implement FCIP features
The web -based delivery infrastructure supporting the new Lab exam is very similar to version 1.0. The format of the Lab exam itself however has changed significantly compared to version 1.0. The Lab exam format has been updated similar to other CCIE tracks to include a Diagnostic module .
As a result, the CCIE Data Center v2.0 lab format is designed follows:
- Part 1: Diagnostic module
- Part 2: Configuration & Troubleshooting module.
Passing Criteria
In order to pass the Lab exam, the candidate must meet both of the following conditions:
The minimum cut-score of the each individual module must be achieved. The total score of both modules together must be above the minimum value of the combined cut-score.
References:
Written Exam v1.0