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Book Description

This is Cisco’s official, comprehensive self-study resource for preparing for the DCCOR 300-601 exam, part of Cisco’s modern pathways towards CCNP and CCIE certification. Cisco technology experts cover every objective concisely and logically, with extensive teaching features designed to promote retention and understanding. You’ll find:

  • Pre-chapter quizzes to assess knowledge upfront and focus study more efficiently

  • Foundation topics sections that explain concepts and configurations, and link theory to actual configuration commands

  • Key topics sections calling attention to every figure, table, and list that candidates must know

  • Exam Preparation sections with additional chapter review features

  • Final preparation chapter providing tools and a complete final study plan

  • Customizable online practice tests

This guide’s comprehensive, current coverage covers implementation of all these core data center technologies:

  • Network

  • Compute

  • Storage network

  • Automation

  • Security

Table of Contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. About the Authors
  5. Dedications
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Reader Services
  8. Icons Used in This Book
  9. Command Syntax Conventions
  10. Introduction
    1. Goals and Methods
    2. Who Should Read This Book?
    3. Strategies for Exam Preparation
    4. The Companion Website for Online Content Review
    5. How This Book Is Organized
    6. Certification Exam Topics and This Book
    7. Taking the CCNP Data Center Core Exam
    8. Tracking Your Status
    9. How to Prepare for an Exam
    10. Assessing Exam Readiness
    11. Cisco Data Center Certifications in the Real
    12. Exam Registration
    13. Book Content Updates
  11. Part I: Networking
    1. Chapter 1. Implementing Routing in the Data Center
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. OSPF
      4. Border Gateway Protocol
      5. Bidirectional Forwarding Detection
      6. Multicast
      7. Hot Standby Router Protocol
      8. Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
      9. Exam Preparation Tasks
      10. Review All Key Topics
      11. Memory Tables
      12. Define Key Terms
      13. References
    2. Chapter 2. Implementing Data Center Switching Protocols
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Spanning Tree Protocols
      4. Port Channels
      5. Virtual Port Channel Technology
      6. Exam Preparation Tasks
      7. Review All Key Topics
      8. Memory Tables
      9. Define Key Terms
      10. References
    3. Chapter 3. Implementing Data Center Overlay Protocols
      1. ”Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV)
      4. Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) Overview
      5. Exam Preparation Tasks
      6. Review All Key Topics
      7. Define Key Terms
      8. References
    4. Chapter 4. Describe Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Overview
      4. Cisco ACI Initial Setup, Fabric Discovery, Access Policy, and VMM Domains
      5. Cisco ACI Fabric: Tenants and Packet Flow
      6. ACI LAB Configurations Example
      7. Exam Preparation Tasks
      8. Review All Key Topics
      9. Define Key Terms
      10. References
    5. Chapter 5. Cisco Cloud Services and Deployment Models
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. What Is Cloud Computing?
      4. Cloud Service Models
      5. Cloud Deployment Models
      6. Exam Preparation Tasks
      7. Review All Key Topics
      8. Define Key Terms
      9. References
    6. Chapter 6. Data Center Network Management and Monitoring
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Cisco Nexus NX-OS Software Installation, Updates, and Their Impacts
      4. Nexus Configuration Management
      5. Network Infrastructure Monitoring
      6. Streaming Telemetry
      7. Network Assurance Concept
      8. Exam Preparation Tasks
      9. Review All Key Topics
      10. Memory Tables
      11. Define Key Terms
      12. References
  12. Part II: Storage
    1. Chapter 7. Implement Fibre Channel
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Fibre Channel Basics
      4. CFS
      5. VSAN
      6. SAN Port Channels
      7. Zoning
      8. Device Alias
      9. NPIV and NPV
      10. Exam Preparation Tasks
      11. Review All Key Topics
      12. Memory Tables
      13. Define Key Terms
      14. References
    2. Chapter 8. Implement FCoE Unified Fabric
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. FCoE Overview
      4. FCoE Topology Options
      5. FCoE Implementations
      6. Exam Preparation Tasks
      7. Review All Key Topics
      8. Memory Tables
      9. Define Key Terms
      10. References
    3. Chapter 9. Describe NFS and NAS Concepts
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Describe NFS Concepts
      4. Describe NAS Concepts
      5. Exam Preparation Tasks
      6. Review All Key Topics
      7. Memory Tables and Lists
      8. Define Key Terms
      9. References
    4. Chapter 10. Describe Software Management and Infrastructure Monitoring
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Cisco MDS NX-OS Setup Utility
      4. Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade
      5. Infrastructure Monitoring
      6. Exam Preparation Tasks
      7. Review All Key Topics
      8. Define Key Terms
      9. References
  13. Part III: Compute
    1. Chapter 11. Cisco Unified Computing Systems Overview
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Cisco UCS Architecture
      4. Cisco UCS Initial Setup and Management
      5. Network Management
      6. UCS Storage
      7. Exam Preparation Tasks
      8. Review All Key Topics
      9. Define Key Terms
      10. References
    2. Chapter 12. Cisco Unified Computing Infrastructure Monitoring
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Cisco UCS System Monitoring
      4. Cisco Intersight
      5. Exam Preparation Tasks
      6. Review All Key Topics
      7. Define Key Terms
      8. References
    3. Chapter 13. Cisco Unified Compute Software and Configuration Management
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Cisco UCS Configuration Management
      4. UCS Firmware and Software Updates
      5. Exam Preparation Tasks
      6. Review All Key Topics
      7. Define Key Terms
      8. References
    4. Chapter 14. Cisco HyperFlex Overview
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Cisco HyperFlex Solution and Benefits
      4. HyperFlex as an Edge, Hybrid, and All-Flash Nodes
      5. Exam Preparation Tasks
      6. Review All Key Topics
      7. Define Key Terms
      8. References
  14. Part IV: Automation
    1. Chapter 15. Automation and Scripting Tools
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. EEM Overview
      4. Scheduler
      5. Bash Shell for Cisco NX-OS
      6. Guest Shell for Cisco NX-OS
      7. XML
      8. JSON
      9. Rest API
      10. Exam Preparation Tasks
      11. Review All Key Topics
      12. Memory Tables
      13. Define Key Terms
      14. References
    2. Chapter 16. Evaluate Automation and Orchestration Technologies
      1. ”Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Ansible
      4. Puppet
      5. Python
      6. PowerOn Auto Provisioning (POAP)
      7. DCNM
      8. Cisco UCS Director
      9. PowerShell
      10. Exam Preparation Tasks
      11. Review All Key Topics
      12. Memory Tables
      13. Define Key Terms
      14. References
  15. Part V: Security
    1. Chapter 17. Network Security
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
      4. Role-Based Access Control
      5. Nexus First-Hop Security
      6. Nexus Control Plane Policing
      7. Cisco ACI Contracts
      8. ACI Microsegmentation
      9. Exam Preparation Tasks
      10. Review All Key Topics
      11. Define Key Terms
      12. References
    2. Chapter 18. Compute Security
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Securing UCS Management Using Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
      4. Keychains Authentication
      5. Exam Preparation Tasks
      6. Review All Key Topics
      7. Define Key Terms
      8. References
    3. Chapter 19. Storage Security
      1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
      2. Foundation Topics
      3. Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
      4. User Accounts and RBAC
      5. Port Security
      6. Fabric Binding
      7. Exam Preparation Tasks
      8. Review All Key Topics
      9. Memory Tables and Lists
      10. Define Key Terms
      11. References
    4. Chapter 20. Final Preparation
      1. Getting Ready
      2. Tools for Final Preparation
      3. Learn the Question Types Using the Cisco Certification Exam Tutorial
      4. Suggested Plan for Final Review/Study
      5. Summary
  16. Appendix A. Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes
  17. Appendix B. CCNP and CCIE Data Center Core DCCOR 350-601 Official Cert Guide Exam Updates
  18. Glossary [This content is currently in development.]
  19. Appendix C. Memory Tables [This content is currently in development.]
  20. Appendix D. Memory Tables Answer Key [This content is currently in development.]
  21. Appendix E. Study Planner [This content is currently in development.]
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