Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (350-601 DCCOR)
Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (350-601 DCCOR)
Modernizing a data center involves more than buying new equipment. Organizations moving to current Cisco platforms need engineers who understand how switching fabrics, server systems, storage networks, and automation tools fit together, and who can keep them running after the deployment partners have left. The Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (350-601 DCCOR) course helps build that in-house expertise.
This Cisco data center training is structured to take you through each domain in turn. It begins with the network: how Cisco Nexus switches provide Layer 2 and Layer 3 services, how vPC gives servers resilient uplinks, how OSPF, BGP, and multicast operate in the data center, and how first-hop redundancy keeps gateways available. You then progress to VXLAN with BGP EVPN, the overlay technology behind most modern data center fabrics, and an introduction to Cisco ACI.
The compute domain covers Cisco UCS, including Fabric Interconnects, service profiles, pools and policies, and how Cisco Intersight simplifies management. In the storage network domain, you learn the essentials of Fibre Channel, VSANs, zoning, NPV/NPIV, and FCoE, so you can connect servers to shared storage correctly.
The course closes with two domains that are increasingly important in every data center: automation, using Python, REST APIs, Ansible and Terraform to manage infrastructure consistently, and security, covering AAA, RBAC, ACLs, control plane policing, and first-hop security. The course aligns with the 350-601 DCCOR exam, the core exam for CCNP Data Center and CCIE Data Center.
Course Objectives
After attending this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the main components of a Cisco data center and how network, compute, and storage domains interact.
- Configure Cisco Nexus switching and routing, including vPC, OSPF, BGP, multicast, and first-hop redundancy.
- Describe and implement VXLAN BGP EVPN overlays, and outline the Cisco ACI policy model.
- Deploy servers with Cisco UCS service profiles, pools and policies, and manage them with Cisco Intersight.
- Connect servers to storage using Fibre Channel, VSANs, zoning, NPV/NPIV, and FCoE.
- Use Python, REST APIs, Ansible, and Terraform to automate common data center tasks.
- Secure and support the data center with AAA, RBAC, ACLs, control plane policing, and structured troubleshooting.
Target Audience
- Network Managers
- Network, Infrastructure, and Architect Consultants
- Cisco Integrators/Partners
- Server Administrators
- Network Analysts
- Technical Solutions Architects
- Data Center Operations Specialistsx
- Field Engineers
Course Content
2 modules · 47 topics01Course Outline27 topics
- Implementing Data Center Switching Protocols*
- Implementing First-Hop Redundancy Protocols*
- Implementing Routing in Data Center*
- Implementing Multicast in Data Center*
- Implementing Data Center Overlay Protocols
- Implementing Network Infrastructure Security*
- Describing Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure
- Describing Cisco ACI Building Blocks and VMM Domain Integration
- Describing Packet Flow in Data Center Network*
- Describing Cisco Cloud Service and Deployment Models
- Describing Data Center Network Infrastructure Management, Maintenance, and Operations*
- Explaining Cisco Network Assurance Concepts*
- Implementing Fibre Channel Fabric
- Implementing Storage Infrastructure Services
- Implementing FCoE Unified Fabric
- Implementing Storage Infrastructure Security*
- Describing Data Center Storage Infrastructure Maintenance and Operations*
- Describing Cisco UCS Server Form Factors*
- Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Network Connectivity
- Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Server Abstraction
- Implementing Cisco Unified Computing SAN Connectivity
- Implementing Unified Computing Security
- Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems*
- Describing Data Center Unified Computing Management, Maintenance, and Operations*
- Implementing Cisco Data Center Automation and Scripting Tools*
- Describing Cisco Integration with Automation and Orchestration Software Platforms
- Describing Cisco Data Center Automation and Orchestration Technologies*
02Lab Outline20 topics
- Configure Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN)
- Explore the Cisco ACI Fabric
- Implement Cisco ACI Access Policies and Out-of-Band Management
- Implement Cisco ACI Tenant Policies
- Integrate Cisco ACI with VMware
- Configure Fibre Channel
- Configure Device Aliases
- Configure Zoning
- Configure NPV
- Provision Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Cluster
- Configure Server and Uplink Ports
- Configure VLANs
- Configure a Cisco UCS Server Profile Using Hardware Identities
- Configure Basic Identity Pools
- Configure a Cisco UCS Service Profile Using Pools
- Configure an Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI) Service Profile
- Configure Cisco UCS Manager to Authenticate Users with Microsoft Active Directory
- Configure Cisco Nexus Switches with Ansible
- Program a Cisco Nexus Switch with Python
- Automate Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure Configuration
Schedule Dates
4 upcoming batches| Batch Dates | Duration | Batch Options | Language | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 February 2027 - 19 February 2027 | 5 Days | 4 hours & 8 hours | English/ Arabic | |
| 17 May 2027 - 21 May 2027 | 5 Days | 4 hours & 8 hours | English/ Arabic | |
| 23 August 2027 - 27 August 2027 | 5 Days | 4 hours & 8 hours | English/ Arabic | |
| 29 November 2027 - 03 December 2027 | 5 Days | 4 hours & 8 hours | English/ Arabic |
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Request More InformationAs organizations in Ethiopia modernize their IT infrastructure across banking, telecommunications, government, and enterprise sectors, skilled data center professionals are increasingly important. Our Cisco data center training on Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (350-601 DCCOR) helps engineers develop practical skills in Cisco Nexus networking, VXLAN EVPN, Cisco UCS, Fibre Channel storage networking, automation, and security. Delivered by experienced instructors for individuals and corporate teams, the course supports both in-house capability building and preparation for CCNP Data Center and CCIE Data Center certification.
FAQs
What is the 350-601 DCCOR course about?
The course teaches you to implement and operate the core technologies of a Cisco data center: network, compute, storage networking, automation, and security. It also prepares you for the 350-601 DCCOR exam.
Is this course suitable if my organization is new to Cisco data center technologies?
Yes. The course explains each domain from its key concepts through to configuration, so it suits teams preparing for new deployments as well as those already running Cisco infrastructure.
Which topics are included in the training?
Cisco Nexus routing and switching, vPC, multicast, VXLAN EVPN, Cisco ACI concepts, Cisco UCS and Intersight, Fibre Channel and FCoE, automation with Python, Ansible and Terraform, and data center security.
What prerequisites are recommended?
You should understand IP routing, switching, and VLANs at about the CCNA level. Basic knowledge of servers, virtualization, and storage will make the course easier to follow.
What is Fibre Channel zoning?
Zoning controls which servers can communicate with which storage devices in a Fibre Channel fabric. It is a key part of securing and organizing storage access in the data center.
How does this training support professional development?
It builds broad, practical skills across Cisco data center technologies and prepares you for a core certification exam. Outcomes depend on your own preparation and how you apply what you learn.
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