CCNP Data Center Core (DCCOR)

The Cisco DCCOR (350-601) — Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies — is the core exam for the CCNP Data Center certification and qualifies for the CCIE Data Center written exam. It validates advanced skills in data centre networking (NX-OS), compute (UCS), storage, automation, and security. DCCOR is essential for data centre engineers working with Cisco Nexus, ACI, UCS, and MDS environments.

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What is the Cisco DCCOR (350-601)?

Who Should Take This Course?

Data centre network engineers and architects
Systems engineers managing Cisco UCS and Nexus environments
Storage and compute administrators in Cisco data centres
Professionals targeting CCIE Data Center certification
Network engineers transitioning into data centre specialisation
Cloud and virtualisation engineers in Cisco-based environments

What You Will Learn in the 350-601 Course

A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.

Network (Nexus and ACI)

Configure and troubleshoot Cisco data centre networking.

Cisco Nexus OS (NX-OS): VLANs, VPCs, FabricPath, VXLAN
Cisco ACI: tenants, EPGs, contracts, and BD configuration
Routing in the data centre: OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP on NX-OS
Overlay technologies: VXLAN EVPN and OTV (Overlay Transport Virtualisation)

Compute (UCS)

Deploy and manage Cisco Unified Computing System.

Cisco UCS architecture: fabric interconnects, blades, rack servers
UCS service profiles and templates
UCS Manager (UCSM) and UCS Central administration
Cisco HyperFlex hyperconverged infrastructure basics

Storage Networking

Implement and manage data centre storage networking.

Fibre Channel: FC zoning, VSAN configuration on MDS
FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) implementation
NFS and iSCSI storage protocols in data centres
Storage virtualisation and tiering concepts

Automation and Orchestration

Automate data centre operations and workflows.

Cisco NX-OS automation: Ansible playbooks, Python NXAPI
Cisco ACI automation: REST API, Python SDK, Terraform
Cisco UCS PowerTool and REST API automation
Infrastructure as Code for data centre provisioning

Security

Implement data centre security controls.

Data centre firewall: Cisco Firepower in DC environments
ACI microsegmentation and contract enforcement
MACsec and encryption in data centre fabrics
Role-based access control (RBAC) on NX-OS and UCS

Course Prerequisites

Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport

Cisco CCNA or CCNA Data Center equivalent knowledge
3–5 years of hands-on data centre engineering experience
Familiarity with Cisco Nexus, UCS, and MDS platforms

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the 350-601 certification exam.

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies
Exam Code	350-601 DCCOR
Exam Type	Multiple Choice, Drag-and-Drop, Fill-in-the-blank
Total Questions	85–100
Passing Score	Passing score varies (typically 825 out of 1000)
Exam Duration	120 minutes
Language	English, Japanese
Exam Provider	Pearson VUE (in-person or online proctored)
Exam Focus	Data centre networking, compute, storage, automation, and security
Exam Registration	Cisco Certification Tracker or Pearson VUE
Retake Policy	5-day waiting period between attempts; 3-attempt limit within 12 months
Certification Validity	3 years