Return to Demonstrate advanced skills to plan, design, deploy, operate, and optimise complex data center networks.
Maximise the potential of a better connected world with the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Data Center certification.
To earn your certification, you’ll take a core exam and one lab exam.
Core Exam
Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies.
Lab Exam
CCIE Data Center Lab Exam
The Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies learning path teaches you the skills to deploy, manage, and secure Cisco data center core technologies.
Learn data center switching and routing protocols, multicast, overlay protocols, network infrastructure security, and Cisco ACI essentials.
Module 1: Cisco Routing and Switching Overview
• Implementing Data Center Switching Protocols
• Implementing First-Hop Redundancy Protocols
• Implementing Routing in Data Center
• Implementing Multicast in Data Center
• Implementing Data Center Overlay Protocols
• Implementing Network Infrastructure Security.
Module 2: Cisco ACI Essentials
• Describing Cisco Application-centric Infrastructure
• Describing Cisco ACI Building Blocks and VMM Domain Integration
• Describing Packet Flow in Data Center Network
• Describing Cisco Cloud Service and Deployment Models.
Module 3: Cisco Data Center Network Maintenance and Management Essentials
• Describing Data Center Network Infrastructure Management
• Explaining Cisco Network Assurance Concepts.
Module 4: Cisco Data Center Storage Essentials
• Implementing Fibre Channel Fabric
• Implementing Storage Infrastructure Services
• Implementing FCoE Unified Fabric
• Implementing Storage Infrastructure Security
• Describing Data Center Storage Infrastructure Maintenance and Operations.
Module 5: Cisco UCS Essentials
• Describing Cisco UCS Server Form Factors
• Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Network Connectivity
• Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Server Abstraction
• Implementing Cisco Unified Computing SAN Connectivity
• Implementing Cisco Unified Computing System Security
• Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems
• Describing Data Center Unified Computing Management, Maintenance and Operations.
Module 6: Cisco Data Center Automation Essentials
• Implementing Cisco Data Center Automation and Scripting Tools
• Describing Cisco Integration with Automation and Orchestration Software Platforms
• Describing Cisco Data Center Automation and Orchestration Technologies.
By the end of the course, you should be able to:
As our most advanced certifications, Cisco expert certifications tell the world you’re among the best of the best in your field. Many candidates have previous experience in data center technologies and are aiming for a senior-level or leadership position.
Whilst there are no formal prerequisites for this certification, learners are recommended to have five to seven years of experience with designing, deploying, operating and optimising data center technologies and solutions prior to taking the exam.
This hands-on lab exam requires you to plan, design, deploy, operate, and optimise complex data center networks.