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642-978 DCUCD Qualifier Exam (Coming December 2009)

Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist Qualifier Exam

    Exam Number:     642-978
Associated Certifications: Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist
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Exam Topics   
Exam Topics

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Remote Access exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Design a Cisco data center network infrastructure (DCNID)

  • Describe the technologies used within a Cisco data center network infrastructure
  • Describe the products used within a Cisco data center network infrastructure
  • Design the core layer of a Cisco data center network infrastructure
  • Design the aggregation layer of a Cisco data center network infrastructure
  • Design the access layer of a Cisco data center network infrastructure

Design a Cisco storage network within a Cisco data center environment (DCSNS)

  • Identify the appropriate storage netoworking topology, protocols and transport necessary to meet customer requirements
  • Identify the interoperability requirements of a customer's storage network
  • Design a solution that addresses a customer's storage network requirements
  • Design the appropriate IP configurations for a Cisco storage network solution