500-173: Designing the FlexPod Solution (FPDESIGN)

This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of tools and standards for assessing computing solution performance characteristics and requirements. In addition this exam will test a candidate's knowledge of hardware components associated with the FlexPod Solution and the process for selecting proper hardware for a given set of requirements.

500-173: Designing the FlexPod Solution (FPDESIGN)

Cisco 500-173 Exam Overview:

Exam Name	Designing the FlexPod Solution
Exam Number	500-173 FPDESIGN
Exam Number	$300 USD
Duration	60 minutes
Number of Questions	45-55
Passing Score	Variable (750-850 / 1000 Approx.)
Recommended Training	Designing the FlexPod Solution
Sample Questions	Cisco 500-173 Sample Questions
Practice Exam	Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Design Specialist Practice Test

Cisco 500-173 Exam Topics:

Section	Weight	Objectives
FlexPod Design	Describe FlexPod components based upon customer workloads - Scale - FlexPod rules - Connectivity requirements - Performance requirements - Best practices - Business outcomes desired - Business Continuity Describe how to size a solution based on customer requirements in accordance with FlexPod best practices - Scale - FlexPod rules - Connectivity requirements - Performance requirements - Best practices - Business outcomes desired - Business Continuity Describe the support options for FlexPod - Cooperative support - Partner support - Solution support	25%
Compute	Describe the Cisco UCS components used within FlexPod designs - B-Series - C-Series - Fabric Interconnects - IOMs - VICs Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure the logical components used in a UCS server - VSANS - Templates - Profiles - HyperVisor - Databases	20%
Storage	Describe NetApp storage components used within FlexPod designs - FAS - AFF - Clustering - E-Series Describe storage protocol considerations in FlexPod designs - SAN and NAS protocols - FC hardware - VSANS Demonstrate knowledge of the features required for data protection or backup for FlexPod design - Data protection - Data backup - Restore - Data security	18%
Networking	Describe Cisco networking components used within FlexPod designs - ACI - Nexus - MDS Demonstrate knowledge of FlexPod networking configurations - VLANs - VPCs	18%
Security	Describe access control methods for FlexPod solutions - LDAP - RADIUS - AD Describe the considerations in building a secure multitenancy design - IP Spaces - VLANs - VSANs - SVMs	9%
Tools	Describe resources for determining supported FlexPod components - TRs - IMT - HCL Demonstrate knowledge of using tools for managing FlexPod - UCS/M and UCS/D - CSA Demonstrate knowledge of troubleshooting methodologies for FlexPod solutions - Compute - Networking - Storage	10%