CCNP Data Center

Cisco CCNP Data Center – Course Outline

Core Topics Skills & Technologies Covered
Data Center Architecture Cisco data center design models Spine–leaf architectureHigh availability & scalability
Data Center Networking Layer 2 & Layer 3 data center design vPC & port-channels Advanced switching concepts
Routing in the Data Center OSPF & BGP in data centers Underlay / overlay concepts EVPN fundamentals
Cisco ACI Fundamentals ACI architecture & components Tenants, VRFs, Bridge Domains EPGs & policy model
ACI Advanced Concepts Contracts & filters External connectivity (L3Out) Multi-pod & multi-site overview
VXLAN & EVPN VXLAN concepts EVPN control plane Overlay networking
Compute & Virtualization VMware integration UCS fundamentals Server connectivity
Storage Networking SAN fundamentals Fibre Channel & FCoE basics Storage connectivity design
Data Center Security Segmentation & micro-segmentation Integration with firewallsSecure multi-tenant designs
Automation & Orchestration ACI automation basics APIs & REST concepts Infrastructure as Code overview
Operations & Troubleshooting Monitoring & telemetry Fault isolation Operational best practices
Hands-On Labs Nexus & ACI labs VXLAN & routing labs ACI policy configuration
Exam Preparation CCNP DC exam structure Scenario-based practice Mock exams & review
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