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امتحانات دوليه
( 300-610- DCID)
Design
About the Certification
The 300-610 DCID – Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure is a concentration exam within the CCNP Data Center track. It focuses on Data Center Infrastructure Design, including network design, UCS compute architecture, storage design, monitoring, high availability, system integration, and fabric architectures such as ACI and VXLAN. This certification serves as a specialization exam following the core 350-601 DCCOR. It validates your ability to design scalable, resilient, and enterprise-grade Data Center infrastructures based on Cisco technologies.
Main Curriculum
The curriculum is divided into seven main sections
- Data Center Security Design
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- Segmentation
- Identity-Based Controls
- Firewall Placement
- AAA/RBAC Design
- Compute Design (UCS)
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- UCS Fabric Interconnect Design
- UCS Manager Policies
- Service Profile Design
- Blade vs Rack Server Architecture
- Redundancy & Scaling
- Infrastructure Services
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- QoS Designe
- Multicast in the DC
- Telemetry Architecture
- Management Networks
- ACI Design Basics
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- Policy Model
(Tenants, VRFs, BDs, EPGs) - APIC & Fabric Sizing
- ACI Integration with L4–L7 Services
- Multi-Pod & Multi-Site Concepts
- Policy Model
- Storage Design
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- Fibre Channel Design
- VSANs & Zoning
- FCoE Architectures
- Storage Redundancy Models
- Operations & Monitoring
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- Logging Design
- Monitoring Tools
- Out-of-band vs In-band Management
- Capacity Planning
- Data Center Network Design
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- L2/L3 Design
- Spanning Tree Enhancements
- VXLAN EVPN Design
- vPC Design Considerations
- High Availability Models
Exam Details :
- Exam Code: 300-610 (DCID)
- Exam Duration: 90 minutes
- Number of Questions: 55–65
- Question Types: Multiple choice + Design scenarios + Network diagrams
- Language: English
- Passing Score:
- Exam Fee: USD 300 (taxes may apply in some countries)
- Certification Validity: 3 years
Do I Need Certifications Before It ?
No, not required at all.
However, it is strongly recommended to have: ( Solid understanding of 350-601 DCCOR content , 1–2 years of hands-on experience in Data Center networking < Strong familiarity with UCS, Nexus, Storage, and ACI technologies) This background provides a strong foundation for handling professional Data Center environments.
Which Certifications Are Recommended After This One ?
Not mandatory.
However, for professionals seeking a strong path in Data Center network design—especially in infrastructure architecture, capacity planning, and performance optimization—the 300-610 (DCID) Design certification is one of the strongest specialization choices.
What Are the Main Uses of the 300-610 (DCID) Design Certification ?
- Data Center Architects or Network Engineers focused on design
- Engineers working with Nexus, UCS, Storage, or ACI who need full architectural design capabilities
- 300-615 DCIT – Focused on Data Center implementation and troubleshooting
- 300-630 DCACIA – Advanced ACI application design
- CCIE Data Center (Lab) – DCID significantly strengthens your design foundation for the lab exam
Your First Step Toward Data Center Design :
This exam prepares you to design real-world Data Centers—from networking and storage to UCS and ACI fabrics. It is a powerful step toward earning CCNP Data Center and preparing for CCIE Data Center.
Who Is This Certification Suitable For ?
- Data Center Architects or Network Engineers focused on design
- Professionals pursuing CCNP Data Center with a design specialization
- Engineers working with Nexus, UCS, Storage, or ACI who need full architectural design capabilities
- Professionals designing Data Center fabrics or high availability architectures in enterprise environments
- Engineers aiming to combine design and operations before moving toward CCIE Data Center