500-325: Cisco Collaboration Servers and Appliances (CSA)

This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of the technical skills needed to install and support Cisco collaboration servers and appliances.

Exam Name	Cisco Collaboration Servers and Appliances
Exam Number	500-325 CSA
Exam Number	$300 USD
Duration	90 minutes
Number of Questions	65-75
Passing Score	Variable (750-850 / 1000 Approx.)
Recommended Training	Cisco SalesConnect
Sample Questions	Cisco 500-325 Sample Questions
Practice Exam	Cisco Video Collaboration Practice Test

Section	Weight	Objectives
Unified Computing System Architecture	60%	- Describe the features of the appliance approach (VMPT) - Describe the features of BE6000 - Describe the features of BE7000 - Describe the features of BE4000 - Describe the features of the Contact Center CC view (package CCE) - Describe the features of CMS1000 and CMS2000 - Describe the features of CE1100 - Describe the functionality of hybrid applications with Spark - Explain the DIY approach - Explain the purpose of tested reference - Explain the purpose of Specs-based - Explain the purpose of Specs-based third-party - Explain the functionality of unified communications on Cisco UCS - Explain the purpose of design and size unified communications on Cisco UCS
BIOS and Integrated Management Controller Setup	12%	- Describe network setup - Describe BIOS setup - Describe Cisco Integrated Management Controller setup
Introduction and Setup of VMware ESXi	20%	- Explain the functionality of VMware ESXi5.0 - Describe the setup VMware ESXi - Explain how to create virtual machines - Explain networking and storage - Explain access control and maintenance
Deploying Virtualized Applications	08%	- Virtualize unified communications applications - Migrate to a virtualized deployment

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