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Cisco 642-355 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Cisco |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Designing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions |
| Exam Number: | 642-355 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | Not publicly disclosed |
| Exam Price: | USD 200-300 (historical, retired) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 55-60 |
| Related Certifications: | CCIE Storage Networking CCDP CCNP Data Center |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice Multiple Answer, Drag and Drop, Multiple Choice Single Answer, Scenario-Based |
| Recommended Training: | Designing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (DCSNS) |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Cisco Portal |
| Sample Questions: | Cisco 642-355 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Onsite at Pearson VUE test centers (retired) |
| Pre Condition: | Valid CCDA certification recommended; CCNP or equivalent experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/exams/retired.html |
Cisco 642-355 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco MDS Architecture and Features | 25% | - Zoning, VSAN trunking, and inter-VSAN routing - MDS 9000 series hardware and software - VSAN technology and segmentation |
| Storage Integration and Advanced Services | 20% | - SAN security and access control - Disaster recovery and replication design - Multipathing and load balancing |
| Storage Networking Fundamentals | 20% | - iSCSI, FCoE, and FCIP technologies - Fibre Channel protocol and SAN topologies - DAS, NAS, SAN architectures and differences |
| SAN Design Principles | 25% | - Core-edge, mesh, and cascaded topologies - Bandwidth planning and performance design - High availability, redundancy, and scalability |
| Management and Monitoring | 10% | - Cisco DCNM management tools - Monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting design |
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