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Nokia Data Center Fabric Professional (DCFP)
About the Certification
This is an advanced professional-level certification focused on the design and operation of Data Center Fabric networks for enterprises and service providers. It aims to deepen your expertise in building Leaf–Spine fabrics using EVPN-VXLAN, with strong emphasis on scalability, multi-tenancy isolation, and high availability. The certification represents the Professional level of the Data Center track at Nokia, moving candidates beyond fundamentals into real-world, production-grade Data Center Fabric design and operations.
Main Curriculum
The curriculum is divided into eight main sections
- أساسيات شبكات مراكز البيانات
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- خصائص شبكات Data Center الحديثة
- حركة المرور شرق–غرب مقابل شمال–جنوب
- متطلبات الأداء والتوسع
- دور Fabric في مركز البيانات
- الأتمتة والمراقبة والعمليات
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- توفير الخدمة بدون تدخل يدوي
- APIs ونماذج الأتمتة
- المراقبة المستمرة عبر Telemetry
- الرؤية والمراقبة الشاملة
- هندسة Leaf–Spine Fabric
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- Underlay مقابل Overlay
- مبادئ التصميم
- التوافر العالي وقابلية التوسع
- نطاقات الفشل (Failure Domains)
- الأمان والتقسيم في Fabric لمراكز البيانات
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- مفاهيم Micro-Segmentation
- الاتصال المبني على السياسات
- أمان تعدد المستأجرين
- حماية لوحة التحكم
- تصميم Underlay والتوجيه في IP
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- التوجيه في Underlay (IS-IS / BGP)
- ECMP والتقارب السريع
- اعتبارات العناوين وحجم MTU
- مرونة Fabric
- Overlay باستخدام EVPN وVXLAN
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- أساسيات VXLAN
- لوحة التحكم في EVPN
- إعلان MAC/IP
- تقسيم متعدد المستأجرين
- خدمات Fabric والتكامل
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- خدمات L2/L3 عبر EVPN
- التوجيه بين VRF
- الاتصال الخارجي
- التكامل مع الخوادم والمحاكيات الافتراضية (Hypervisors)
- استكشاف الأعطال وأفضل الممارسات
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- التحقق من Fabric
- استكشاف أعطال EVPN/VXLAN
- سيناريوهات الفشل
- أفضل الممارسات التشغيلية
Exam Details :
- Exam code: 4A0-DCP
- Exam duration: 90 minutes
- Number of questions: 40–60 questions
- Question types: Multiple-choice questions + Conceptual and technical questions + Scenario-based questions
- Language: English
- Passing score: Approximately 60%–65%
- Exam fee: USD 125–150 (may vary by country and may include taxes)
- Certification validity: 3 years
Do I need certifications before it ?
No, not required.
However, it is strongly recommended to have solid knowledge of Switching and IP, along with a good understanding of EVPN-VXLAN and Fabric architectures, as this background is essential to handle the professional-level depth of the certification.
Which certifications are recommended after this one ?
Not mandatory.
However, for professionals seeking a strong career path in Data Center infrastructure using Nokia technologies, especially in network design, infrastructure automation, and high-performance, highly reliable data center networks, the Nokia Data Center Fabric Professional (DCFP) certification is the strongest option.
What are the main uses of the Nokia Data Center Fabric Professional (DCFP) certification ?
- Advanced EVPN-VXLAN Design – Designing large-scale fabric networks
- Data Center Network Architect – Progressing into architectural roles
- Cloud & Data Center Integration – Integrating fabric networks with cloud platforms
- Network Automation for Data Centers – Automating data center network operations
- Intent-Based Networking – Moving toward policy-driven, intelligent networking
- Large-Scale Data Center Design – Designing high-density, complex data centers
Your Strong Step into Professional Data Center Fabric Networking :
This certification is ideal for data center network engineers who want to advance to a professional level in designing and operating EVPN-VXLAN fabric networks. It builds strong, practical expertise in scalable and highly available data center architectures and opens clear paths toward Data Center Architecture, Automation, and Cloud Networking.
Who is this certification suitable for ?
- Network Engineers working in data center environments
- Engineers with foundational Switching and IP experience
- Professionals with prior exposure to EVPN-VXLAN
- Engineers involved in operating or designing Fabric networks
- Candidates aiming to move from Associate to Professional level