The Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID) course provides in-depth training on designing modern data centers using Cisco technologies. Participants will explore network design with virtualisation technologies, Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, routing protocols, and data center interconnect solutions.
The course covers design practices for Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) solutions, including Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series servers, Cisco UCS Manager, and Cisco Unified Fabric. Learners will also gain experience with Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) and Cisco UCS Director.
This course awards 40 Continuing Education (CE) credits for Cisco recertification and supports preparation for the 300-610 DCID certification exam.
Prerequisites
To fully benefit from this course, participants should have:
- Experience with data center networking, including LAN and SAN
- Knowledge of data center storage concepts
- Familiarity with data center virtualisation technologies
- Understanding of Cisco UCS implementation
- Experience with data center automation and orchestration using Cisco ACI and Cisco UCS Director
- Awareness of Cisco Nexus and MDS product families
Recommended Cisco courses:
- Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)
- Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
Target audience
This course is designed for IT professionals with five to eight years of experience, including:
- Data center engineers
- Network designers
- Network administrators
- Network engineers
- Systems engineers
- Consulting systems engineers
- Technical solutions architects
- Server administrators
- Network managers
- Cisco integrators and partners
























