Become a Storage Networking Specialized PartnerProve your expertise in optimizing data center networks for storage networking. |
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Announcement: Retirement of Cisco DCNI and DCSN Specializations
Announcement Date: July 29, 2011
Last day for new partners to apply: October 31, 2011
Retirement Date: October 31, 2011
Program End Date: October 31, 2012
The Cisco Data Center Storage Networking (DCSN) Specialization helps your company to:
- Develop sales, technical, and service capabilities for integrated networking solutions
- Increase technical competency within the company
- Be recognized as a Cisco Specialized Partner in the Cisco Partner Locator
The specialization also entitles you to a range of additional benefits. You can:
- Participate in Cisco channel incentive programs
- Receive invitations to Cisco-sponsored partner events
- Access the Partner Education Connection
- Use My Cisco to personalize web content and get information quickly
- Visit the Design Zone for tested designs and configurations
Account Manager | Systems Engineer | Field Engineer
Three roles are required for the Advanced Data Center Storage Networking Specialization:
- Account Manager (AM)
- Systems Engineer (SE)
- Field Engineer (FE)
These roles provide a roadmap with training content and exams that are tailored to pertinent jobs within a company. Following is a summary of training format, cost, and duration specifically for each role, as well as additional general training requirements. All costs are estimated and may vary by region.
| Account Manager | |||
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| Responsible for sales methodology and customer engagement. | |||
| Prerequisite: | Format | Cost (USD) | Duration |
| Cisco Sales Expert (#646-205 CSE) | Exam | $80 | 60 min |
| Requirement(s): | Format | Cost (USD) | Duration |
| Cisco Data Center Networking Sales Specialist (646-985) | Exam | $80 | 60 min |
| Recommended Training: | Format | Cost (USD) | Duration |
| Cisco Sales Essentials v5.0 | E-learning | $0 | 5 hrs |
| Data Center Networking Solution Sales (DCNSS) | E-learning | $0 | 6 hrs |
| Total: | $160 | 13 hrs | |
| Role Sharing Guidelines: One qualified individual may fill only the AM role in unlimited technology specializations. | |||
| Systems Engineer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Presales engineer responsible for data center storage networking solution planning and design. | |||
| Prerequisite: | Format | Cost (USD) | Duration |
| None | - | - | - |
| Requirements: | |||
| Exam | $150 | 75 min | |
| Recommended Training: | Format | Cost (USD) | Duration |
| Designing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions v4.0 | E-learning Instructor-led |
$0 $3195 |
14 hrs 40 hrs |
| Total: E-learning Instructor-led |
$150 $3345 |
16 hrs 42 hrs |
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| Role Sharing Guidelines: One qualified individual may fill only the SE role in unlimited technology specializations. | |||
| Field Engineer | |||
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| Post-sales engineer responsible for data center storage networking solution implementation and operation. | |||
| Prerequisite: | Format | Cost (USD) | Duration |
| None | - | - | - |
| Requirement(s): | Format | Cost (USD) | Duration |
Data Center Storage Networking Support Specialist (642-359) |
Exam | $150 | 60 min |
| Recommended Training: | Format | Cost (USD) | Duration |
| Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions v4.0 | E-learning Instructor-led |
$3195 | 31 hrs |
| Implementing Cisco Advanced Storage Networking Solutions (IASNS) v4.0 | E-learning Instructor-led |
$0 $3195 |
31 hrs 31 hrs |
| Total: E-learning Instructor-led |
$3345 $6540 |
63 hrs 63 hrs |
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Role Sharing Guidelines: One qualified individual may fill only the FE role in unlimited technology specializations. |
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Country Requirements: Learn more about Country Groupings |
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