Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (350-601 DCCOR)

A modern data center is not just a network. It is switching fabrics, server platforms, storage area networks, automation tooling, and security controls, all of which have to work together. Engineers who understand only one of these areas often struggle to troubleshoot problems that cross the boundaries between them. The Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (350-601 DCCOR) course is designed to close that gap.

This Cisco DCCOR training covers the five domains that make up the Cisco data center: network, compute, storage network, automation, and security. On the network side, you will work with Cisco Nexus switching, routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP, multicast, virtual port channels (vPC), first-hop redundancy, and overlay technologies including VXLAN with BGP EVPN. You will also see how Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) and controller-based fabrics fit into the wider design.

The compute portion introduces Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS), including Fabric Interconnects, service profiles, and policy-based server management, along with cloud-based management through Cisco Intersight. Storage networking modules cover Fibre Channel concepts, VSANs, zoning, NPV and NPIV, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE). Automation topics explain how Python, REST APIs, Ansible, and Terraform are used to configure and manage data center infrastructure consistently, while the security module addresses AAA, role-based access control, control plane protection, and data center traffic security.

The course prepares you for the 350-601 DCCOR exam, the core exam for both CCNP Data Center and CCIE Data Center. It is equally valuable for engineers who want a broad, practical understanding of how Cisco data center technologies are implemented and operated.

Course Objectives

By completing this course, you will be able to:

• Implement data center network technologies on Cisco Nexus switches, including OSPF, BGP, multicast, vPC, and first-hop redundancy protocols.
• Describe and configure VXLAN BGP EVPN overlays, and explain the role of Cisco ACI and controller-based fabrics in the data center.
• Deploy and manage Cisco UCS compute using Fabric Interconnects, service profiles, policies, and Cisco Intersight.
• Configure storage network services, including Fibre Channel, VSANs, zoning, NPV/NPIV, and FCoE.
• Apply automation and programmability tools such as Python, REST APIs, Ansible, and Terraform to data center operations.
• Secure data center infrastructure with AAA, RBAC, access control lists, control plane policing, and first-hop security features.
• Use monitoring and management tools to verify configuration and troubleshoot issues across network, compute, and storage.