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CiscoCISCODCIDExam 300-610

Cisco CCNP Data Center - Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure for Traditional and AI Workloads (DCID)

We do not teach just for the test.Worked examples and real discussion, not a question bank. The exam is then delivered in the classroom — 98% pass it first time.
$3,660MSRP per seat
$1,500with military fundingAF COOL · Army CA · MyCAA
Name your pricethinQflex™ — tell us what you can payIn full, or across twelve monthly payments
Next dates
  • Nov 16–20Sterling, VA
  • Dec 14–18Atlanta, GA
  • Jan 4–8Burbank, CA
Request informationSee all 22 datesCourse datasheet (PDF)
5 daysMonday to Friday
Live onlineor in the classroom
ProfessionalData Center
300-610certification exam
40% labs60% lecture
24 monthsfree retakes

Course overview

Download the course datasheetThe full outline for Cisco CCNP Data Center - Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure for Traditional and AI Workloads (DCID), as a PDF.
thinQtank® Learning is offering a unique five-day training camp comprised of five days of instructor-led learning that gives students the knowledge and skills needed to design Cisco data center infrastructure for traditional and AI workloads: network, compute, storage and automation design including lossless Ethernet, RoCEv2, UCS X-Series and Intersight.

The camp follows the exam outline Cisco publishes for this certification, with hands-on labs on real and virtual Cisco gear throughout. DCID is a CCNP Data Center concentration exam, now updated for AI and GPU workloads.

Cisco, CCST, CCNA, CCNP and CCDE are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc.

This course prepares students to take the 300-610 DCID exam.

What's included

13 items
thinQtank® Learning Accelerated Custom Exam Study Guide for the 300-610 DCID exam
Hands-on lab guide with step-by-step Cisco lab exercises
Custom and focused exam preparation software and materials
Course specific thinQtank® Learning publications to promote a fun and exciting learning
Membership to the thinQtank® Learning University Online
WE DO NOT "TEACH THE TEST" - Students will receive valuable examples and discussion
All courses taught by experienced Cisco-certified engineers
Additional hours of remote lab access
Custom video recordings with even more in-depth learning of course topics
Customized practice exam software
Digital courseware
Retake any or all portions of the course as many times as you like in person or live on-line for 24 months
Six months mentoring access to our engineers after completing the course

What you'll be able to do

9 objectives
  • Design networks for AI/ML with RoCEv2 and lossless Ethernet
  • Design VXLAN EVPN and ACI segmentation
  • Design UCS compute and storage connectivity
  • Design storage networks and QoS
  • Design automation with Intersight, Ansible and Terraform
  • Network Design: AI/ML network requirements, GPUs and DPUs; RoCEv2, InfiniBand and RDMA transports; Layer 2/Layer 3 redundancy and convergence; Lossless Ethernet QoS
  • Compute Design: Fabric Interconnect modes and Ethernet redundancy; FC and FCoE storage connectivity; Cisco VIC adapter policies and service profiles; UCS X-Series design
  • Storage Network Design: iSCSI multipathing and addressing; QoS for FC and iSCSI; FC port types, ISLs and oversubscription; Storage options for high-performance networks
  • Automation Design: Intersight, REST APIs and telemetry; Ansible, Python and Terraform; Service profile, vNIC and vHBA templates; Intersight Cloud Orchestrator workflows

The exam

300-610
90minutes to complete
  • 300-610 DCID
  • Exam fee set by Cisco: $300 USD per attempt
  • Cisco does not publish a passing score - we work to the official exam blueprint
  • Cisco exams are delivered by Pearson VUE at a test center or online proctored - we help you register and schedule your attempt

Who it's for, and what you need first

Target Audience

  • Data center architects and designers
  • Senior data center engineers
  • Engineers preparing for CCNP Data Center
  • Service members, veterans and military spouses using AF COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0

Prerequisites

  • DCCOR or equivalent data center knowledge

How it's delivered

Instructor-Led Training
Immersive Live-Online Training
On-Site and Custom Delivery

Dates and locations

22 scheduled
DatesLocationStatus
Mon Nov 16 – Nov 20, 20265 days · Mon–FriSterling, VA21481 Ridgetop CirOpenRequest info
Mon Dec 14 – Dec 18, 20265 days · Mon–FriAtlanta, GA431 Marietta St NWOpenRequest info
Mon Jan 4 – Jan 8, 20275 days · Mon–FriBurbank, CA3301 N San Fernando BlvdOpenRequest info
Mon Jan 11 – Jan 15, 20275 days · Mon–FriSterling, VA21481 Ridgetop CirOpenRequest info
Mon Feb 8 – Feb 12, 20275 days · Mon–FriAtlanta, GA431 Marietta St NWOpenRequest info
Mon Feb 22 – Feb 26, 20275 days · Mon–FriBurbank, CA3301 N San Fernando BlvdOpenRequest info
Mon Mar 8 – Mar 12, 20275 days · Mon–FriSterling, VA21481 Ridgetop CirOpenRequest info
Mon Apr 5 – Apr 9, 20275 days · Mon–FriAtlanta, GA431 Marietta St NWOpenRequest info
Mon Apr 12 – Apr 16, 20275 days · Mon–FriBurbank, CA3301 N San Fernando BlvdOpenRequest info
Mon May 3 – May 7, 20275 days · Mon–FriSterling, VA21481 Ridgetop CirOpenRequest info
Mon Jun 7 – Jun 11, 20275 days · Mon–FriAtlanta, GA431 Marietta St NWOpenRequest info
Mon Jun 21 – Jun 25, 20275 days · Mon–FriBurbank, CA3301 N San Fernando BlvdOpenRequest info
Mon Jun 28 – Jul 2, 20275 days · Mon–FriSterling, VA21481 Ridgetop CirOpenRequest info
Mon Jul 26 – Jul 30, 20275 days · Mon–FriAtlanta, GA431 Marietta St NWOpenRequest info
Mon Aug 2 – Aug 6, 20275 days · Mon–FriBurbank, CA3301 N San Fernando BlvdOpenRequest info
Mon Aug 23 – Aug 27, 20275 days · Mon–FriSterling, VA21481 Ridgetop CirOpenRequest info
Mon Sep 20 – Sep 24, 20275 days · Mon–FriAtlanta, GA431 Marietta St NWOpenRequest info
Mon Sep 27 – Oct 1, 20275 days · Mon–FriBurbank, CA3301 N San Fernando BlvdOpenRequest info
Mon Oct 18 – Oct 22, 20275 days · Mon–FriSterling, VA21481 Ridgetop CirOpenRequest info
Mon Nov 15 – Nov 19, 20275 days · Mon–FriAtlanta, GA431 Marietta St NWOpenRequest info
Mon Nov 29 – Dec 3, 20275 days · Mon–FriBurbank, CA3301 N San Fernando BlvdOpenRequest info
Mon Dec 13 – Dec 17, 20275 days · Mon–FriSterling, VA21481 Ridgetop CirOpenRequest info
Guaranteed to run means the class goes ahead whatever the enrollment.
Prices shown are MSRP. Qualified military personnel funding through Air Force COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0 pay a flat $1,500 per class, whatever the listed price. Everyone else — call 855-868-4467 about group pricing, discounts and current promotions.