DCID (300-610)

• Describe the Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding options and protocols used in a data center
• Describe the rack design options, traffic patterns, and data center switching layer access, aggregation, and core
• Describe the Cisco Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) technology that is used to interconnect data centers
• Describe Locator/ID separation protocol
• Design a solution that uses Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) for traffic forwarding
• Describe hardware redundancy options; how to virtualize the network, compute, and storage functions; and virtual networking in the data center
• Describe solutions that use fabric extenders and compare Cisco Adapter Fabric Extender (FEX) with single root input/output virtualization (SR-IOV)
• Describe security threats and solutions in the data center
• Describe advanced data center security technologies and best practices
• Describe device management and orchestration in the data center
• Describe the storage options for compute function and different Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) levels from a high-availability and performance perspective
• Describe Fibre Channel concepts, topologies, architecture, and industry terms
• Describe Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
• Describe security options in the storage network
• Describe management and automation options for storage networking infrastructure
• Describe Cisco UCS servers and use cases for various Cisco UCS platforms
• Explain the connectivity options for fabric interconnects for southbound and northbound connections
• Describe the hyper converged solution and integrated systems
• Describe the system wide parameters for setting up a Cisco UCS domain
• Describe role-based access control (RBAC) and integration with directory servers to control access rights on Cisco UCS Manager
• Describe the pools that may be used in service profiles or service profile templates on Cisco UCS Manager
• Describe the different policies in the service profile
• Describe the Ethernet and Fibre Channel interface policies and additional network technologies
• Describe the advantages of templates and the difference between initial and updated templates
• Describe data center automation tools

• Data center engineers
• Network designers
• Network administrators
• Network engineers
• Systems engineers
• Consulting systems engineers
• Technical solutions architects
• Server administrators
• Network managers
• Cisco integrators or partners

There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:

• LAN, SAN
• Implement Data Centre Storage and Virtualization
• Implement Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS)
• Implement data center automation and orchestration with the focus on Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) and Cisco UCS Director
• Describe products in the Cisco Data Center Nexus and Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) families

These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings:

• CCNA, DCFNDU, DCCOR

• Describing High Availability on Layer 2
• Designing Layer 3 Connectivity
• Designing Data Center Topologies
• Designing Data Center Interconnects with Cisco OTV
• Describing Locator/ID Separation Protocol
• Describing VXLAN Overlay Networks
• Describing Hardware and Device Virtualization
• Describing Cisco FEX Options
• Describing Basic Data Center Security
• Describing Advanced Data Center Security
• Describing Management and Orchestration
• Describing Storage and RAID Options
• Describing Fibre Channel Concepts
• Describing Fibre Channel Topologies
• Describing FCoE
• Describing Storage Security
• Describing SAN Management and Orchestration
• Describing Cisco UCS Servers and Use Cases
• Describing Fabric Interconnect Connectivity
• Describing Hyperconverged and Integrated Systems
• Describing Cisco UCS Manager Systemwide Parameters
• Describing Cisco UCS RBAC
• Describing Pools for Service Profiles
• Describing Policies for Service Profiles
• Describing Network-Specific Adapters and Policies
• Describing Templates in Cisco UCS Manager
• Designing Data Center Automation

• • High Availability on Layer 2
  • Designing Layer 3 Connectivity
  • Designing Data Center Topologies
  • Locator/ID Separation Protocol
  • VXLAN Overlay Networks
  • Hardware and Device Virtualization
  • Cisco FEX Options
  • Basic Data Center Security
  • Advanced Data Center Security
  • Management and Orchestration
  • Storage and RAID Options
  • Fibre Channel Topologies
  • Fibre Channel Topologies

• FCoE
• Storage Security
• SAN Management and Orchestration
• Cisco UCS Servers and Use Cases
• Fabric Interconnect Connectivity
• Hyperconverged and Integrated Systems
• Cisco UCS Manager Systemwide Parameters
• Cisco UCS RBAC
• Pools for Service Profiles
• Policies for Service Profiles
• Network-Specific Adapters and Policies
• Templates in Cisco UCS Manager
• Designing Data Center Automation

• Exam Name: Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID)
• Exam Code: 300-610
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Languages: English, Japanese
• Price: USD 300
• Official Blueprint: https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/dcid-exam-topics
• CE Credits: 40