Cisco Storage Networking Solutions Design Specialist

The Cisco Storage Networking Design Specialist validates an individual's knowledge of selecting and integrating Cisco storage products to design a highly scalable, efficient, high performing storage networking solution based on converged architecture. Cisco Storage Networking Design Specialist professionals understand how to utilize and employ the features and benefits of the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Directors and Switches, Cisco MDS 9509 Director Switch, Cisco 9216 Fabric Switch, and Cisco MDS 9120 products to create a high availability storage network design.

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Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) Professional Recognition

SNIA Recognition

Retired September 2, 2007

Cisco Storage Networking Solutions Design Specialist Prerequisites
No Prerequisites Required

Cisco Storage Networking Solutions Design Specialist Exams & Recommended Training
Required Exam(s)	Recommended Training
642-353 CSNDS Last day to test 9/2/2007	Cisco MDS Storage Networking Fundamentals (CMSNF)
	Cisco Storage Network Design Essentials (CSDE)
	Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies (INTRO) v2.1

Cisco Storage Networking Solutions Design Specialist Recertification
Cisco Specialist Certifications are valid for two years. To recertify, take and pass the current version of the required exam(s) or pass a current CCIE written exam.