200-150: Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN)

The 200-150 DCICN exam tests a candidate's knowledge of data center physical infrastructure, data center networking concepts, and data center storage networking. The course, Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking v6 (DCICN), will help candidates prepare for this exam, as the content is aligned with the exam topics.

200-150: Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN)

Cisco 200-150 Exam Overview:

Exam Name	Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN)
Exam Number	200-150 DCICN
Exam Number	$300 USD
Duration	90 minutes
Number of Questions	55 - 65 Question
Passing Score	Variable (750-850 / 1000 Approx.)
Recommended Training	Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN) v6.0
Sample Questions	Cisco 200-150 Sample Questions
Practice Exam	Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center Practice Test

Cisco 200-150 Exam Topics:

Section	Weight	Objectives
Data Center Physical Infrastructure	15%	1. Describe different types of cabling, uses, and limitations . 2. Describe different types of transceivers, uses, and limitations 3. Identify physical components of a server and perform basic troubleshooting 4. Identify physical port roles 5 Describe power redundancy modes
Basic Data Center Networking Concepts	23%	1. Compare and contrast the OSI and the TCP/IP models 2. Describe classic Ethernet fundamentals a) Forward b) Filter c) Flood d) MAC address table 3. Describe switching concepts and perform basic configuration a) STP b) 802.1q c) Port channels d) Neighbor discovery d) [i] CDP d) [ii] LLDP e) Storm control
Advanced Data Center Networking Concepts	23%	1. Basic routing operations a) Explain and demonstrate IPv4/IPv6 addressing b) Compare and contrast static and dynamic routing c) Perform basic configuration of SVI/routed interfaces 2. Compare and contrast the First Hop Redundancy Protocols a) VRRP b) GLBP c) HSRP 3. Compare and contrast common data center network architectures a) 2 Tier b) 3 Tier c) Spine-leaf 4. Describe the use of access control lists to perform basic traffic filtering 5. Describe the basic concepts and components of authentication, authorization, and accounting
Basic Data Center Storage	19%	1. Differentiate between file and block based storage protocols 2. Describe the roles of FC/FCoE port types 3. Describe the purpose of a VSAN 4. Describe the addressing model of block based storage protocols a) FC b) iSCSI
Advanced Data Center Storage	20%	1. Describe FCoE concepts and operations a) Encapsulation b) DCB c) vFC d) Topologies d) [i] Single hop d) [ii] Multihop d) [iii] Dynamic 2. Describe Node Port Virtualization 3. Describe zone types and their uses 4. Verify the communication between the initiator and target a) FLOGI b) FCNS c) active zone set