Preparation Phase

After exploring the exam topics, it is time to start your preparation process. The best way to build the requisite knowledge foundation for the test is to enroll for the official training course, Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR). It is available in several formats. The candidates can opt for the 5-day instructor-led training in the physical classroom with hands-on lab practice. Alternatively, they can select the virtual instructor-led training, which includes 5 days of web-based classes with lab practice. Lastly, there is the option of self-paced E-learning. It is designed for 8 days of learning experience with videos, practice, and challenges.

Quick Facts: Cisco 350-601 Exam

Test 350-601 has a 120-minute duration and costs $400. It brings a total of 90-110 items relating to data center design and other similar topics. Usually, candidates can register and take their exam through Pearson VUE, which is the official exam testing partner of Cisco.

Topics of Cisco 350-601: Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies Exam

candidates must know the exam topics before they start preparation. Because it will help them in hitting the core. Our 350-601 exam dumps will include the following topics:

Implementing Data Center Switching Protocols

• Spanning Tree Protocol
• Virtual Port Channels Overview
• Port Channels Overview

Implementing First-Hop Redundancy Protocols

• Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Overview
• First Hop Redundancy Protocol (FHRP) for IPv6
• Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) Overview

Implementing Routing in Data Center

• Border Gateway Protocol
• Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) v2 and Open Settlement Protocol (OSP) v3

Implementing Multicast in Data Center

• Multicast Distribution Trees and Routing Protocols
• IP Multicast on Cisco Nexus Switches
• Cisco Overlay Transport Virtualization
• Implementing Data Center Overlay Protocols
• Virtual Extensible LAN
• IP Multicast in Data Center Networks
• Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) and Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD)

Implementing Network Infrastructure Security

• User Accounts and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Cisco ACI Management
• Control Plane Policing
• Cisco ACI Integration with Hypervisor Solutions
• Controlling Traffic Flow with Contracts
• Cisco ACI Fabric Access Policies
• Media Access Control Security
• Tenant-Based Components
• Virtual Switches and Cisco ACI VMM Domains
• Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) and SSH on Cisco NX-OS
• Describing Cisco ACI Building Blocks and VMM Domain Integration
• Describing Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure
• Keychain Authentication
• Cisco ACI Overview, Initialization, and Discovery
• First Hop Security
• Cisco ACI Endpoints and Endpoint Groups (EPG)
• VMM Domain EPG Association

Describing Packet Flow in Data Center Network

• Packet Flow in Cisco Nexus Switches
• Describing Cisco Cloud Service and Deployment Models
• Data Center Traffic Flows
• Cloud Architectures
• Packet Flow in Cisco ACI Fabric
• Cloud Deployment Models

Describing Data Center Network Infrastructure Management, Maintenance, and Operations

• Software Updates
• Network Configuration Management
• Time Synchronization
• Network Infrastructure Monitoring

Explaining Cisco Network Assurance Concepts

• FCoE Topology Options
• FCoE Implementation
• Fibre Channel Domain Configuration Process
• Cisco Streaming Telemetry Overview
• N-Port Identifier Virtualization (NPIV) and N-Port Virtualization (NPV)
• SAN Port Channels Overview
• Virtual Storage Area Network (VSAN) Overview
• Implementing FCoE Unified Fabric
• Storage Area Network (SAN) Design Options
• Implementing Fibre Channel Fabric
• Describing FCoE
• Fibre Channel Basics
• Fibre Channel over Ethernet
• Implementing Storage Infrastructure Services
• Distributed Device Aliases
• Zoning
• Network Access Server (NAS) Concepts
• Fibre Channel over IP
• Need for Network Assurance

Implementing Storage Infrastructure Security

• Software Installation and Upgrade
• Fibre Channel Port Security and Fabric Binding
• Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
• Storage Infrastructure Monitoring
• Time Synchronization
• User Accounts and RBAC
• Describing Data Center Storage Infrastructure Maintenance and Operations*

Describing Cisco UCS Server Form Factors

• Implementing Cisco Unified Computing SAN Connectivity
• Implementing Unified Computing Security
• Identity Abstraction
• Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect
• Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Server Abstraction
• Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers
• Fibre Channel Overview
• Key Management
• Cisco UCS C-Series Integration
• Implement FCoE
• Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers
• ISCSI Overview
• Cisco UCS B-Series Connectivity
• Service Profile Templates
• Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Network Connectivity
• User Accounts and RBAC
• Options for Authentication

Reference: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/exams/current-list/dccor-350-601.html

Test Content Outline

The Cisco 350-601 exam covers 5 key knowledge areas that are usually addressed by the CCNP Data Center certificate. These include the following:

• Compute (25%);
• Automation (15%);
• Storage Network (20%);
• Security (15%).
• Network (25%);