Cisco 642-996 Exam Certification Details:
| Exam Name | Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric |
| Exam Price | $300 USD |
| Exam Code | 642-996 DCUFD |
| Passing Score | Variable (750-850 / 1000 Approx.) |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Number of Questions | 65-75 |
| Sample Questions | Cisco 642-996 Sample Questions |
| Recommended Training | Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFD v5.0) |
| Exam Registration | PEARSON VUE |
Cisco 642-996 Exam Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Design Network Management Considerations into a Data Center | 8% | 1 Describe the common industry and Cisco-specific data center network management tools. 2 Design a network data collection strategy for a data center. |
| Describe Data Center Structure and Modularity | 7% | 1 Describe network architectures for the Data Center a) LAN b) SAN 2 Describe the Modular Approach in Network Design 3 Describe the data center core layer 4 Describe the data center aggregation layer 5 Describe the data center access layer 6 Identify Design Considerations for connectivity between Data Centers 7 Identify the environments that use a Cisco data center virtualization solution 8 Identify the migration plan from existing to new infrastructure |
| Design Storage and SAN Solution | 15% | 1 Consult with internal leading storage vendor experts for design criteria for proper LUN sizing and data protection. 2 Given a particular set of data center applications and servers, identify the storage requirements to create a Cisco virtualized data center solution. 3 Describe block vs. filter 4 Describe different SAN topologies 5 Describe and select SAN Services 6 Describe Data replication 7 Connect the SAN Unified Fabric |
| Design Security Considerations into a Data Center | 8% | 1 Identify Cisco technologies to mitigate security vulnerabilities 2 Secure Data center network connectivity 3 Secure the Data center infrastructure |
| Design the Aggregation Layer of a Data Center | 11% | 1 Select appropriate platforms and modules in the data center aggregation layer 2 Identify scalability, availability, and performance requirements in the Data Center aggregation layer 3 Design for traffic flows in the data center aggregation layer 4 Design virtualization into the data center aggregation layer |
| Describe the technologies used within the Data Center | 13% | 1 Describe switching protocols used in a data center network 2 Describe IPv4/IPv6 Addressing 3 Identify Routing Protocol Considerations in an Data Center 4 Describe how various data center protocols impact the design of a data center network 5 Describe data center server deployment topologies 6 Describe how traffic flows may impact the design of a data center network 7 Describe methods for deploying a Energy Efficient Data Center 8 Describe Data Center virtualization technologies 9 Determine when to use each technology within a Data Center solution 10 Describe high availability design in the data center |
| Design the Core Layer of a Data Center | 10% | 1 Select the appropriate platforms and modules for use in the data center core layer 2 Identify scalability, availability, performance and connectivity requirements in the data center core layer. 3 Design for traffic flows in the data center core layer 4 Design for a collapsed data center core layer |
| Design the Access Layer of a Data Center | 22% | 1 Select appropriate platforms and modules in the data center access layer 2 Identify scalability, availability, performance and connectivity requirements in the Data Center access layer 3 Design for traffic flows in the Data Center access layer 4 Design a cabling plan and topology for the Data Center access layer 5 Design virtualization into the data center access layer |
| Describe the Design Methodology | 6% | 1 Describe developing business trends 2 Identify business requirements driving the Data Center design 3 Determine the requirements needed to create a Data Center solution 4 Describe the tools/process to characterize an existing Data Center 5 Describe the top down approach to network design |
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