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Cisco DCACI: Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure exam guide

Exam 300-620 DCACI

DCACI (300-620) validates implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure: fabric discovery, tenant policy model, packet forwarding, external network connectivity, integrations and management. With DCCOR it earns CCNP Data Center.

QuestionsSee official page
Time limit90 minutes
Passing scoreSee official page
Exam fee$300 USD
Valid for3 years
DeliveryProctored at a test center or online, scheduled through Cisco's certification portal

Format: Multiple choice (single and multiple answer), drag-and-drop, and simulation/testlet-style items; pass/fail. Fee note: Cisco Learning Credits accepted.

Who it's for

Engineers deploying or operating Cisco ACI fabrics.

What the exam covers

ACI Fabric Infrastructure—
Packet Forwarding—
External Network Connectivity—
Integrations—
ACI Management—

A dash means the vendor does not publish a weight for that domain.

Eligibility & prerequisites

Required: None.

Recommended: Three to five years of data center networking with hands-on ACI.

Keeping it active

Passing earns a Cisco Certified Specialist credential valid 3 years (renew with 40 CE credits or by passing a qualifying exam). The exam itself also counts toward recertifying CCNP/CCIE.

Skills & careers

Skills it validates

  • ACI fabric discovery and APIC cluster operations
  • Tenants, VRFs, bridge domains, EPGs and contracts
  • Endpoint learning and forwarding behavior
  • L2Out and L3Out external connectivity
  • VMM integration with hypervisors
  • Backup, upgrades, RBAC and monitoring in APIC

Job roles

ACI EngineerData Center Network EngineerNetwork ConsultantData Center EngineerNetwork Architect

Where it fits in your path

Planning a degree too? See how this cert earns college credit in the College Credit Navigator.

Build my study plan

  1. Week 1: ACI architecture, fabric discovery and access policies.
  2. Week 2: Tenant policy model: VRF, BD, EPG, contracts.
  3. Week 3: Forwarding, L2Out/L3Out, VMM integration.
  4. Week 4: Management, upgrades, troubleshooting; practice exams (use dCloud ACI simulator).

Make it yours: pick your exam date and weekly hours. We'll split your time by domain weight and give you a printable plan.

Exam-day tips

  • Access policies (interface/switch profiles, AEPs, domains, VLAN pools) are the most-missed area; diagram the chain.
  • Know contract direction and scope behavior.
  • Understand bridge domain settings like unicast routing and ARP flooding.
  • Practice L3Out configuration end to end.

Key terms for this exam

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Frequently asked questions

How much does the DCACI exam cost?

US$300 per attempt, or Cisco Learning Credits.

Does DCACI alone give me CCNP Data Center?

No. CCNP Data Center requires the core exam plus one concentration exam. Passing DCACI by itself earns a Cisco Certified Specialist credential.

What is the passing score?

Cisco does not publish passing scores or question counts; the score needed varies by exam form and is reported as pass/fail with a section breakdown.

How hard is DCACI?

It is a 90-minute professional-level exam that assumes CCNA-level knowledge plus hands-on experience with Cisco ACI. Candidates without real lab time usually struggle.

DCACI or another concentration?

Choose DCACI if your data center runs ACI; choose DCNAUTO if you automate NX-OS/ACI programmatically.

Official page: www.cisco.com. Reviewed November 2026. Vendors change fees and objectives, so confirm with the vendor before you book. Spot something out of date? Tell us.