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CCNP Data Center Certification and

Training Program

Introducing the new CCNP® Data Center Benefits

certification program • Show the world you know your stuff with
a high-value certification
Technology advances are generating more data than ever before, by enabling new
applications and businesses that connect everything—people, devices, and machines. • Customize your certification to your
With intent-based networking, data center teams can take advantage of automation technical focus
to scale and secure their infrastructure. To capitalize on these opportunities, today’s
data center professionals need a broader range of skills and deeper focus in strategic • Position yourself for advancement
technology areas. The new CCNP Data Center certification program gives you exactly in the fast-paced world of data center
that breadth and depth. technologies

We designed the new CCNP Data Center certification to help you prove your skills • Add data center automation skills to your
in the ever-changing landscape of data center technologies. The certification covers areas of expertise
core technologies and a data center focus area of your choice. You choose where you
want to focus. You choose where to take your career. • Earn a Specialist certification for passing
any CCNP exam - core or concentration
Among the industry’s most widely recognized and respected certifications, CCNP
sets you apart. It tells the world you know what you are doing. In addition, completing • Qualify for the CCIE Data Center lab
any CCNP certification exam earns you a Cisco® Specialist certification, so you get exam by passing the CCNP core exam
recognized for your accomplishments along the way.
• Link that CCNP certification badge to all
your social media profiles

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New exams go live on Earning your CCNP Data Center certification

February 24, 2020*
If you have started working toward the
current CCNP Data Center or CCNP Cloud
certifications, keep going. In the new
program, you’ll receive credit for work you’ve
completed in the current certifications.
• If you pass any exams in the current
certifications before February 24, you’ll
receive badging for corresponding new
exams and credit toward the new CCNP
Data Center certification
• If you complete either of the current
certifications before February 24,
you’ll receive the new CCNP Data
Center certification and badging for
corresponding technologies—data center
core technologies, application-centric
infrastructure, design, or operations
The new CCNP Data Center certification program prepares you for today’s professional-level job roles in
data center technologies. One of the industry’s most respected certifications, CCNP validates the core
knowledge you need while providing the flexibility to choose a focus area.
To earn CCNP Data Center, you pass two exams: a core exam and a concentration exam of your choice.
• The core exam, Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies v1.0
(350-601 DCCOR), focuses on your knowledge of data center infrastructure including network,
compute, storage
network, automation, and security. You can prepare for this exam by taking the training course,
Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR).
-- The core exam is also the qualifying exam for CCIE Data Center certification. Passing this exam
helps toward earning both of these certifications
• Concentration exams focus on emerging and industry-specific topics such as design, troubleshooting,
application-centric infrastructure, storage, and automation. You can prepare for concentration exams
by taking corresponding Cisco training courses. Choose your CCNP Data Center concentration exam
from these options:
-- Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (300-610 DCID)
-- Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (300-615 DCIT)

For more information about migrating your -- Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (300-620 DCACI)
certification in progress, visit the CCNP Data -- Implementing Cisco Storage Area Networking (300-625 DCSAN)
Center migration tool. -- Automating and Programming Cisco Data Center Solutions (300-635 DCAUTO)

The CCNP Data Center certification and training program provides real-world, job-focused skills in key
areas. CCNP Data Center validates the knowledge you need to excel in your job.
* Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure
(300-620 DCACI) exam goes live on November 18, 2019

Industry recognition and real-world know-how

CCNP certification sets you apart. So go ahead. Earn that CCNP Data Center certification badge and post
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