Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID)

Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID)

This exam validates the skills and knowledge needed to design Cisco data center infrastructure for large enterprise campus, branch, and data center networks.

Focus

The Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID) certification focuses on Data Center Infrastructure Design

Exam Duration

The Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID) exam duration is 120 minutes

Num of Question

The exam contains a total of 55-65

Exam Fee

The exam fee is $200-$300.

Exam Validity

The CCRN-Pediatric certification is valid for 3 years.

Prior Certification

• Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center (CCNA Data Center) certification or any Cisco CCNA certification

Exam Format

The Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID) exam is a Multiple Choice, Multiple Select, and Simlet questions

Passing Conditions

To pass Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID) exam, applicants must achieve a minimum score of Pass the exam with a minimum of 810 out of 1000 scores (81%)

Who Should Take

Network administrators, network engineers, data centre engineers, and those involved in the design of large data centre networks

• Network Administrator
• Network Engineer
• Data centre Engineer

Prerequisites

2-3 years of experience in designing and implementing data centre networks

Or can substitute with certifications:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• CompTIA Network+
• Similar certifications from other vendors

Certification Process

• Step 1: Meet the prerequisite requirements (work experience and certifications)
• Step 2: Study the exam topics and resources provided by Cisco
• Step 3: Register for the DCID exam on the Cisco website or through a Pearson VUE test centre
• Step 4: Prepare for the exam by taking practice exams and reviewing the exam objectives
• Step 5: Take the DCID exam and score a minimum of 81% to pass

Domains with Weights

• Infrastructure Virtualization (IV) (17%) (17%): Designing data center infrastructure to support VMware and other virtualization technologies
• Storage Networking (SN) (16%) (16%): Designing data center storage networks, including Fibre Channel and iSCSI
• Network Infrastructure (NI) (31%) (31%): Designing data center network infrastructure, including switches, routers, and cables
• Data Center Compute (DCC) (17%) (17%): Designing data center compute infrastructure, including servers and storage arrays
• Security (Sec) (14%) (14%): Designing data center security solutions, including firewalls and access control Lists
• Automation and APIs (A2A) (5%) (5%): Designing data center automation and APIs to manage data center infrastructure