Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID)
Exam Code: 300-610
The Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure certification validates your ability to design comprehensive Cisco data center solutions, including compute, storage, network, automation, and security components, aligned with business, scalability, and high-availability requirements.
- Exam Breakdown
- Domain Breakdown
- Access Breakdown
Exam Format
- Exam Code: 300‑610 DCID
- Level: Specialist (Concentration exam for CCNP Data Center)
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Passing Score: Not officially disclosed (commonly estimated around 750–850/1000)
- Unscored Content: May include unscored items for statistical purposes; these do not affect the final score and timing accounts for them.
Exam Details
- Question Types: Multiple‑choice, drag‑and‑drop, and simulation-style questions
- Number of Questions: Approximately 55–65 questions
Validity
- Certification Validity: 3 years
- Renewal Options: Recertify by passing another exam or earning continuing education credits
Exam Fee
- USD: $300 (excluding taxes)
- Additional regional VAT or taxes may apply
Prerequisites
- No formal prerequisites, though recommended for candidates to have foundational knowledge in data center infrastructure and design.
Exam Topics
- Network Design (35%)
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- AI/ML workload requirements (GPUs, DPUs, smartNICs)
- High-performance connectivity (RoCEv2, Ethernet, InfiniBand, RDMA)
- L2/L3 connectivity design, vPC, LACP, VRF, VXLAN EVPN, monitoring, high availability
- Compute Design (25%)
- Ethernet/storage connectivity for servers, UCS and virtualization design (UCS-X, templates)
- Compute requirements for AI/ML workloads
- Storage Network Design (20%)
- SAN protocols (Fibre Channel, FCoE, iSCSI), multipathing, QoS, SAN topology
- Automation Design (20%)
- Automation tools: Cisco Intersight, NX-API (REST, Python, Ansible, Terraform), model-driven programmability, Nexus Dashboard workflows
Intended Audience
Ideal for professionals aiming to specialize in data center infrastructure design:- Data Center Designers & Architects
- CCNP Data Center candidates
- Solutions Architects for enterprise and AI workloads
Career Impact
Jobs You Can Get:- Data Center Design Engineer, Data Center Architect, Infrastructure Automation Specialist
- Shows proficiency in designing modern data centers—traditional and AI-ready—across compute, network, storage, and automation domains
Exam Mode
- Proctored—available via Pearson VUE test centers or Cisco’s online proctoring system
Exam Booking Link
- Schedule via Pearson VUE’s Cisco portal (e.g., https://home.pearsonvue.com/cisco)
Post-Exam Processing
- Certification issued via Cisco Certmetrics, typically within 24–48 hours after passing
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Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID)
Career Growth & Job Opportunities
Fulfills CCNP Data Center concentration requirementStrong Development & Automation Skills
Covers infrastructure design for both traditional workloads and AI/ML environmentsCompetitive Edge & Modern Skillset
Equips professionals with multi-domain design capabilities essential for modern data centersTop Certifications
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