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300-635 DCAUTO v1.1 Exam Information

Cisco Storage Area Network Implementation Exam DCSAN 300-625 (v1.0) is the core 90-minute certification exam for CCNP Data Center certification. It focuses on assessing candidates' practical skills in Cisco MDS 9000 series switches, covering the full process skills certification of enterprise-level SAN network management, including equipment deployment, system configuration, operation and maintenance monitoring, and troubleshooting.

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100-635
61 questions
USD 300
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Drag and drop, multiple selection and simulation
90 minutes
3 years
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According to the latest data from ZipRecruiter, the annual salary range of CCNP certified engineers varies significantly (US$47,000 to US$162,500), among which 75% practitioners have an annual salary range of US$91,500-134,000, and top talents (top 10%) can reach US$154,500. The salary fluctuation space of US$42,500 shows that CCNP holders can achieve career transition by improving advanced skills such as CCIE network engineer/Cisco security engineer, accumulating project experience and choosing high-demand areas. Core skills require mastering the five modules of the 300-620 exam: network architecture, computing platform, storage network, automated operation and management system.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cisco CCNP Data Center 300-635 Exam

1.300-635 What are the core test points of the DCSAN certification exam?

This certification focuses on Cisco MDS 9000 series switch SAN architecture design (35%), NX-OS system troubleshooting (25%), VSAN and Zone configuration (20%) and FCoE protocol practice (20%). It is recommended to master storage network automation operation and maintenance skills first.

2. What is the difference between DCSAN 300-635 and the old 300-625 exam?

The new version adds Multi-Site SAN architecture design (newly added 12% weight), in-depth analysis of SCSI/FCP protocol (original content expanded 30%), and deletes obsolete FCIP configuration test points, which is more in line with the current enterprise-level data center needs.

3. How many hours of study are needed to pass the 300-635 exam with zero foundation?

It is recommended to invest at least 120 hours in systematic learning, with the time allocated according to 3:2:1: SAN basic theory (40 hours) → Cisco official experiment (80 hours) → real test simulation (it is recommended to use Pearson VUE official simulator).

4. How does DCSAN certification improve the salaries of data center engineers?

According to Payscale statistics, the average salary increase for certificate holders is as high as 23%, especially cloud computing vendors (such as AWS/Azure cooperation projects), where the premium for certified engineers with practical FCoE experience can be as high as 35%.

5. How to use Wireshark to analyze FCoE traffic in Exam 300-635?

Key steps: ① Select "Fibre Channel over Ethernet" as the capture mode ② Filter fc.port_type==0x01 (FLOGI frame) ③ Focus on the EE_Credit mechanism, which is a high-frequency test point for exam troubleshooting.

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As a female network engineer, the DCSAN certification has completely changed my career path. The practical content of Cisco MDS switches covered in the exam is very practical, and now I can handle enterprise-level SAN storage issues independently!

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Certification 300-635 DCSAN Data Packet FAQ

1. What are the key indicators of FCoE packet analysis in exam 300-635?
Focus on observing three types of frames: ① FIP discovery frame (priority 0x78) ② FLOGI request frame (OX_ID field) ③ Fibre Channel CT_IU frame (R_CTL=0x05). EE_Credit timeout issues are often tested in exams.
2. How to decode the VSAN tag in the DCSAN packet?
Use the Wireshark filter "fc.vsan==[ID]". Note that VSAN 4095 is for isolated traffic. In actual projects, the VSAN ID range 1-4094 needs to be bound to a physical port (a frequent test point in the exam).
3. The data packet shows FCID 0x000000. What could be the possible fault?
98% probability is FLOGI failure, check: ① switch NPIV license ② VSAN member port status ③ FC domain manager priority (typical scenario of exam lab questions).
4. What are the key performance parameters in the DCNM monitoring data packet?
The following four items must be monitored: ① ISL link utilization (threshold > 70% triggers an alarm) ② CRC error rate (standard < 10^-12) ③ Buffer credit (BB_Credit value) ④ FSPF routing convergence time.
5. Why does FCoE data packets require the DCBX protocol?
It realizes three major functions: ① Priority flow control (PFC) negotiation ② ETS bandwidth allocation (the exam requires mastering the 8:4:2 ratio configuration) ③ Discovering compatible devices (key field DCBXP version).