Data Center (CCNP Data Center)
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- Frequestly Asked Questions
- Recertification
Prerequisites
CCNA Data Center or any CCIE certification can act as a prerequisite.
Exams
Last date to test: February 23, 2020
Required Exam(s)
300-175 DCUCI
300-165 DCII
300-170 DCVAI
300-160 DCID
300-180 DCIT
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Announcements
Data Sheets
Case Studies
- Learn how Data Center certifications made Mark Holm an IT Powerhouse (PDF)
- Sharon March uses her data CCNP Data Center certification to stay at the forefront of a rapidly changing field (PDF)
- Colin Lynch embraces big changes in the data center field earning his CCIE Data Center certification along the way (PDF)
- The sky's the limit for Rickey Keith who transitioned to data center management (PDF)
Tools
Frequently Asked Questions
Recertification
On February 24, 2020 the recertification policy for this exam will be changing. To read more about these changes please click here
Cisco Professional-level certifications (CCDP, CCNP Cloud, CCNP Collaboration, CCNP Data Center, CCNP Routing and Switching, CCNP Security, CCNP Service Provider, and CCNP Wireless) are valid for three years.
To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:
- Pass any current 642-XXX Professional-level or any 300-XXX Professional-level exam, or
- Pass any current CCIE Written Exam, or
- Pass the current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam, or
- Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to extend lower certifications.
Achieving or recertifying any of the certifications above automatically extends your active Associate and Professional level certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved. For more information, access the How to Recertify page
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