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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Cisco
Exam Format
90 min
55-65
825
Professional
Registration
$300 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
English
Validity
3 years
Pass any two CCNP-level concentration exams; Pass one CCIE lab exam; Pass one CCDE practical exam
300-630 Exam Topics and Domains
300-630 is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with L3Out, Service Graphs, ACI Endpoint Tracker, ACI Fabric, and more.
1
ACI Packet Forwarding
20%
Packet forwarding between leafs
VxLAN encapsulation
- Describe packet forwarding between leafs using VxLAN
- Understand the role of spine and leaf switches in forwarding
End host attachment with ACI
Host connectivity options
- Implement end host attachment with ACI
- Configure physical and virtual domain attachments
Endpoint learning optimizations
Endpoint learning mechanisms
- Implement endpoint learning optimizations
- Configure loop detection and rogue EP detection
2
Advanced ACI Policies and Integrations
25%
Layer 3 out transit routing
Transit routing configuration
- Implement Layer 3 out transit routing
- Configure route redistribution and filtering
Common tenant utilization
Common tenant services
- Utilize common tenant for shared services
- Implement cross-tenant contract consumption
VRF route leaking
Inter-VRF communication
- Implement VRF route leaking
- Configure secure inter-VRF communication
Layer 3 out VRF route leaking
L3Out with VRF route leaking
- Implement Layer 3 out VRF route leaking
- Configure route control profiles
Contract implementation
Advanced contract features
- Implement contracts with advanced features
- Configure taboo contracts and deny filters
Layer 4 through Layer 7 PBR
Policy-Based Redirect
- Implement Layer 4 through Layer 7 PBR
- Understand PBR use cases and deployment scenarios
3
Multi-Pod
20%
IPN Implementation
Inter-Pod Network
- Implement IPN for Multi-Pod deployments
- Configure OSPF and multicast for IPN
Packet flow between pods
Inter-pod communication
- Describe packet flow between pods
- Understand spine proxy functionality in multi-pod
Firewall and load balancer design
L4-L7 services in Multi-Pod
- Describe firewall and load balancer design with Multi-Pod
- Understand service device clustering across pods
Service graph with Multi-Pod
Service graph deployment
- Implement service graph with Multi-Pod
- Configure device selection policies
4
Multi-Site
20%
Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator
NDO Implementation
- Implement Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator
- Configure multi-site schemas and templates
ISN Implementation
Inter-Site Network
- Implement ISN for Multi-Site deployments
- Configure BGP EVPN for inter-site communication
Stretched component options
Stretched objects
- Describe stretched component options
- Understand when to use stretched vs site-local objects
Communication across sites
Inter-site traffic patterns
- Describe communication across sites
- Understand traffic optimization techniques
5
Traditional network with ACI
15%
ACI tenancy designs
Tenant design patterns
- Describe ACI tenancy designs
- Understand migration considerations from traditional networks
STP BPDU handling
Spanning Tree integration
- Describe STP BPDU handling in ACI
- Understand FD-VNID and VLAN pool considerations
Migration considerations
Migration strategies
- Describe migration considerations
- Understand different migration approaches and strategies
How do I earn this certification?
Passing 300-630 earns the CCNP Data Center certification. It sits in the Data Center track.
Current Level Exams
- 350-601 - DCCOR - Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies
- 300-630 - DCACIA - Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure - Advanced
- 300-610 - DCID - Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure
- 300-615 - DCIT - Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure
- 300-620 - DCACI - Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure
- 300-635 - DCAUTO - Automating Cisco Data Center Solutions
Next Level Options
- CCIE Data Center Lab - CCIE Data Center Infrastructure Lab Exam
- 400-007 - CCDE Written Exam
Alternative Paths
- 300-620 - DCACIFoundation ACI knowledge if not already completed
- 300-635 - DCAUTOAutomation focus for modern data centers
- 300-610 - DCIDDesign perspective for data center infrastructure
- 300-735 - SAUTOSecurity automation for data center environments
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2023-11-01
- Announcement date: 2020-02-24
Updates
- Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator 3.7 Updates to Multi-Site orchestration covered in Domain 4 • Release date: 2024-03-01
- ACI Fabric OS 5.2(8) New features in endpoint learning and policy enforcement • Release date: 2024-06-01
- Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS 10.3 Enhanced VXLAN capabilities and telemetry features • Release date: 2024-04-15
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Network Engineers and Data Center Engineers.
- CCNA or equivalent knowledge
- Understanding of ACI fundamentals
- Completion of DCACI (300-620) exam or equivalent knowledge
- 3-5 years of data center experience