Cisco Specialist Certifications: Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist

The Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist certification validates an individual's knowledge of selecting and integrating Cisco Data Center products to design a highly scalable, efficient, and high performing Data Center networking solution based on Cisco Data Center Architecture. The following products are covered in learning materials:

• Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Service Modules
• Nexus 2000, 4000, 5000, and 7000

Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist Prerequisites

Valid Cisco CCDA or any CCIE certification can act as a prerequisite

Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist Exams:

642-971 DCNID (Last day to test: 5/7/12)    OR      642-991 DCUFD  (Available: 2/7/12)

Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure 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 or CCDE written exam.

Cisco Specialist Certifications: Cisco Data Center Application Services Support Specialist

The Cisco Data Center Application Services Support Specialist certification validates an individual's post-sales knowledge of implementing, integrating, troubleshooting, and maintaining Cisco Data Center Application Services products in a highly scalable, efficient, and high-performance Data Center Application Services solution-based on Cisco's Data Center Architecture. 

Cisco Data Center Application Services Support Specialist Prerequisites

Valid CCNA or any CCIE Certification can act as a pre-requisite. 

Cisco Data Center Application Services Support Specialist Exams:

642-975 DCASI

Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Support 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.

Cisco Specialist Certifications: Cisco Data Center Application Services Design Specialist

The Cisco Data Center Application Services Design Specialist certification validates an individual's presales knowledge of selecting and integrating Cisco Data Center Application Services products to design a highly scalable, efficient, and high performance Data Center Application Services solution based on Cisco's Data Center Architecture. Cisco Data Center Networking Application Services Design Specialist Professionals understand how to utilize and employ the features and benefits of the Cisco Application Control Engine Services Module and Appliance, the Cisco Global Site Selector and the Cisco Application Network Manager to create a scalable high performance Data Center design.

Cisco Data Center Application Services Design Specialist Prerequisites

CCDA or any CCIE Certification can act as a pre-requisite. 

Cisco Data Center Application Services Design Specialist Exams:

642-972 DCASD

Cisco Data Center Application Services 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.