Cisco Data Center Associate and Professional Level Updated from v1.0 to v6.0 Part 2

This is the seconds part of the Cisco Data Center Revision v1 to v6

CCNP Overview

642-999 DCUCI Last Day to Test is July 3, 2017	OR   300-175 DCUCI
AND
642-997 DCUFI Last Day to Test is July 3, 2017	OR   300-165 DCII
AND
300-170 DCVAI
AND
642-998 DCUCD Last Day to Test is July 3, 2017	AND 642-996 DCUFD Last Day to Test is July 3, 2017	OR 300-160 DCID
OR
642-035 DCUCT Last Day to Test is July 3, 2017	AND 642-980 DCUFT Last Day to Test is July 3, 2017	OR 300-180 DCIT

Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCI)

DCUCI Exam Comparison

Outlined below are highlights of some of the key topic changes that have been made to the exam and training curriculum.

Key Topics Removed (or Moved):

• Product-specific knowledge for B-Series and C-Series UCS Servers (three domains)
• Implement UCS Server Virtualization Features (Domain 5) replaced by task 3.1, Implement Integration of Centralized Management

Key Topics Added or Changed:

• Automation added, including Implementing integration of centralized management and scripting tools
• Increased emphasis on data center security (a dedicated domain)
• Increased emphasis on data center storage connectivity (a dedicated domain), including FCoE

 

Implementing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCII)

DCII Exam Comparison

Outlined below are the key topics that have been removed and added to the exam and training curriculum.

Key Topics Removed:

• Product-specific knowledge for Cisco Nexus switches and Cisco NX-OS Software
• Network virtualization focus reduced (removed Cisco VM-FEX, Nexus integration with vCenter Manager, Cisco Adapter FEX)

Key Topics Added or Significantly Increased:

• Coverage of new technology, VXLAN, added in Implement Data Center Protocols
• Increased emphasis on routing, including these new topics: OSPFv2, OSPFv3, and ISIS protocols
• Broader topic coverage on data center infrastructure security, including these new topics: ACLs, CoPP, fabric binding, and port security

 

Implementing Cisco Data Center Virtualization and Automation (DCVAI)

DCVAI Exam

Outlined below are highlights of some of the key topics that are included in the exam and training curriculum.

Key topics removed compared to DCUFI Topic 6.0:

• Adapter FEX, VM-FEX, and Nexus vCenter Manager integration

Key Topics added compared to DCUFI Topic 6.0:

• Added new domains focused on implementation for infrastructure automation, Application Centric Infrastructure, Application Centric infrastructure network resources, and Application Centric Infrastructure management and monitoring

Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID)

DCID Exam Comparison

Outlined below are highlights of some of the key changes that have been made to the exam and training curriculum.

Key Topics Removed (or Moved):

• Design methodology and data center structure and modularity removed, because basic design knowledge is assumed for CCNP Data Center candidates
• Troubleshooting topics removed; now covered in 300-180 DCIT
• Security design not covered; the focus for data center candidates on data center security implementation, which is included in 300-165 DCII, and troubleshooting, which is included in 300-180 DCIT

Key Topics Added or Changed:

• Data center unified fabric and unified computing design topics combined into one exam, reflecting the combined skills that are expected of a data center IT professional

Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT)

DCIT Exam Comparison

Outlined below are highlights of some of the key changes that have been made to the exam and training curriculum.

Key Topics Removed (or Moved):

• Removed product-specific coverage of Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series servers; for example, Troubleshooting Data Center Compute Platforms now concentrated into one domain by removing product-specific topics

Key Topics Added or Changed:

• Combined the Data Center Unified Fabric and Unified Computing troubleshooting topics into one exam, reflecting the combined skills that are expected of a data center IT professional
• Troubleshooting routing protocols added
• Troubleshooting virtual switching technologies added
• Application Centric Infrastructure added
• Troubleshooting data center LAN and SAN security and compute security added

References:

CCNA Data Center

CCNP Data Center

Cisco Data Center Associate and Professional Level Updated from v1.0 to v6.0 Part 1