Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist

The Cisco Data Center 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 Data Center 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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Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist Prerequisites
None

Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist Exams & Recommended Training
Required Exam(s)	Recommended Training
	CCDA
642-357 DCSNS	Designing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (DCSNS) v4.0

Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist Recertification
Complete one of the following recertification options every two years: Re-take and pass all exams for each Specialist certification indicated on the specific certification page. Please note: this includes ALL exams whether refreshed or not. Pass a current CCIE or CCDE written exam Achieving or recertifying CCDE or any CCIE automatically extends your active Specialist certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved.

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