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Cisco DCCOR 350-601: Implement Core Cisco Data Center Technologies
Your teams' connectivity depends on a methodically configured network. With Cisco, connect equipment, protocols and communications to understand how the infrastructure works. Strengthen your ability to intervene and guide troubleshooting when difficulties arise.
- Duration
- 5 days 35 hours
- Code
- DCCOR-FR Code
- Certification
- Cisco Certified Specialist Data Center Core Certification
Accredited training for the Cisco Certified Specialist Data Center Core certification.
Presentation
Preparation for CCNP Data Center and CCIE Data Center certifications
As data center infrastructures become increasingly complex, businesses seek professionals who can work across the entire technical stack. Networking, storage, computing, security and automation now form an inseparable ecosystem that experienced engineers need to orchestrate precisely.
Your learning journey covers five fundamental pillars: network infrastructure with Cisco Nexus switches, SAN and FCoE storage architectures, Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series servers, infrastructure security and Cisco automation tools based on Ansible, Puppet and Python. Hands-on exercises using enterprise-grade equipment will give you solid practical experience and immediately operational skills.
This course also prepares you for the 350-601 DCCOR v1.1 certification examination. Passing it earns the Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Core credential and satisfies the core requirement for CCNP Data Center and CCIE Data Center certifications (find out more in the Certification tab).
Oo2 draws on its partnership with Fastlane, an authorised Cisco Platinum centre, to organise certification examinations. This partnership enables you to schedule and take official examinations directly through partner Fastlane centres.
Objectives
By the end of this Cisco DCCOR course, you will be able to:
- implement switching, redundancy and routing protocols in Cisco Nexus data center environments;
- deploy VXLAN overlay networks and multicast features on Cisco Nexus switches;
- configure and administer SAN and FCoE storage infrastructure and Fibre Channel services in the data center;
- implement network and SAN connectivity for Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series servers, including server abstraction management;
- apply security policies to the network, storage and compute layers of data center infrastructure;
- automate infrastructure operations using Cisco tools and Ansible, Puppet and Python platforms;
- prepare for and pass the 350-601 DCCOR examination to earn the Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Core credential and satisfy the core requirement for CCNP Data Center and CCIE Data Center certifications.
Program
Module 1: Implement switching and network redundancy protocols
- Spanning Tree operating modes, optimisation and protection in the data center.
- Configuration, best practices and monitoring for port channels and virtual port channels.
- Implement first-hop redundancy through HSRP, VRRP and GLBP on Nexus switches.
Practical exercises
- Configure virtual port channels and validate service continuity in a Nexus environment.
Module 2: Deploy routing and overlay protocols in the data center
- Implement dynamic routing with OSPFv2, OSPFv3 and BGP on Cisco Nexus infrastructure.
- Configure and administer data center multicast on Nexus switches.
- VXLAN overlay network architecture, encapsulation and data center use cases.
Practical exercises
- Deploy a VXLAN overlay network and validate inter-segment routing on Nexus infrastructure.
Module 3: Secure and monitor network infrastructure
- Segmentation, ACLs and access control on Nexus switches for network security.
- Converged architecture and best practices for high-performance Ethernet fabrics.
- Configuration management, software updates and Cisco Streaming Telemetry for network monitoring.
Practical exercises
- Analyse a Nexus fabric's security configuration and implement access control policies.
Module 4: Understand Cisco ACI infrastructure and cloud services
- Fundamental concepts, fabric discovery and configuration settings for Cisco ACI architecture.
- VMM integration and unicast, multicast and broadcast packet flows for Cisco ACI components.
- Deployment models and associated network infrastructure management for Cisco cloud services.
Practical exercises
- Simulate ACI fabric configuration and validate traffic flows between endpoints.
Module 5: Implement SAN and FCoE storage infrastructure
- Implement zoning, distributed aliases and NPV for the data center Fibre Channel fabric.
- FCIP, unified FCoE and infrastructure security for SAN storage infrastructure services.
- Software updates, monitoring and routine operations for storage maintenance.
Practical exercises
- Build a complete Fibre Channel fabric and configure zoning on Cisco MDS switches.
Module 6: Deploy Cisco UCS servers and unified connectivity
- B-Series blades, C-Series rack servers and Fabric Interconnect for Cisco UCS server form factors.
- Service profiles, policies and structured network connectivity management for Cisco UCS server abstraction.
- Secure configuration and continuous infrastructure monitoring for Cisco UCS server SAN connectivity.
Practical exercises
- Develop UCS service profiles and validate blade server network and SAN connectivity.
Module 7: Automate Cisco data center operations
- Programmable NX-OS, REST APIs and NETCONF/YANG for Cisco automation and scripting tools.
- Ansible, Puppet and data center Python scripts for integration with orchestration platforms.
- Comprehensive overview of data center infrastructure orchestration solutions using Cisco automation technologies.
Practical exercises
- Make REST API calls to automate Nexus switch configuration through Python scripts.
Audience
This course is intended for IT and data center infrastructure professionals, including:
- data center engineers responsible for implementing and operating Cisco infrastructure;
- network and storage administrators seeking to broaden their skills in Nexus and MDS environments;
- technical solution architects involved in designing enterprise data center infrastructure;
- systems engineers and Cisco consultants working on data center integration or migration projects;
- CCNP Data Center or CCIE Data Center candidates seeking to pass the 350-601 core examination.
Prerequisites
The following prerequisites apply:
- Technical skills: working experience with Cisco Nexus and Cisco MDS switches, and familiarity with SAN architectures and Fibre Channel.
- Theoretical foundations: solid routing and switching knowledge at a minimum of CCNA level, a good understanding of Cisco Enterprise Data Center architecture and knowledge of hypervisor technologies such as VMware.
- Language skills: written technical English is essential for official course materials and the 350-601 DCCOR examination.
Teaching and assessment methods
- Initial skills assessment
- Training materials provided to participants
- Continuous assessment throughout the course
- End-of-course feedback questionnaire
- Combination of theory and practical application
- Attendance records
- Post-course follow-up evaluation
- Quiz / multiple-choice questions
- Practical exercises
Course highlights
- Comprehensive coverage: develop skills across the 5 key Cisco data center domains—networking, computing, storage, security and automation—in one coherent learning journey.
- Labs on real equipment: practise in enterprise-grade Cisco Nexus, MDS and UCS environments for immediately operational skills.
- Dual certification objectives: passing 350-601 DCCOR earns the Cisco Certified Specialist credential while opening the path to CCNP Data Center and CCIE Data Center.
- CE credits included: this official course awards 64 continuing education credits directly usable for future Cisco recertification.
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