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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Cisco
Exam Format
120 min
90-110
750-850 out of 1000
Expert
Registration
$450 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
English
400-007 Exam Topics and Domains
400-007 is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with NetFlow, ACI, ACI segmentation, Ansible, and more.
1
Business Strategy Design
15%
Impact on network design, implementation, and optimization using various customer project management methodologies
Waterfall methodology impactsAgile methodology impacts
- Understand how different project management methodologies impact network design decisions
- Apply appropriate design strategies based on project methodology
Solutions based on business continuity and operational sustainability
Business continuity metricsFinancial analysis
- Design networks that meet business continuity requirements
- Perform cost-benefit analysis for network design decisions
2
Control, Data, Management Plane and Operational Design
25%
End-to-end IP traffic flow in a feature-rich network
Traffic flow analysis
- Trace complete packet flow through complex networks
- Understand feature interactions in packet processing
Data, control, and management plane technologies
Plane separation
- Design networks with proper plane separation
- Implement appropriate protection for each plane
Centralized, decentralized, or hybrid control plane
Control plane architectures
- Select appropriate control plane architecture for requirements
- Design resilient control plane solutions
Automation/orchestration design, integration, and on-going support
Network automation
- Design networks for automation readiness
- Integrate automation tools into network operations
Software-defined architecture and controller-based solution design
SD-WAN designFabric architectures
- Design software-defined network architectures
- Implement controller-based solutions
3
Network Design
30%
Resilient, scalable, and secure modular networks
Technical constraints and requirementsOperational constraints and requirementsApplication behavior and needsBusiness requirementsImplementation plansMigration and transformation
- Design comprehensive network architectures considering all constraints
- Create modular, scalable network designs
- Develop migration and implementation strategies
4
Service Design
15%
Resilient, scalable, and secure modular network design for applications
Application-specific network services
- Design networks to support various application services
- Implement appropriate QoS and reliability for services
Cloud/hybrid solutions based on business-critical operations
Regulatory complianceData governanceService placementCloud service modelsCloud connectivityCloud security
- Design hybrid cloud solutions
- Address compliance and governance in cloud deployments
- Implement secure cloud connectivity
5
Security Design
15%
Network security design and integration
SegmentationNetwork access controlVisibilityPolicy enforcementCIA triadRegulatory compliance
- Design comprehensive network security architectures
- Implement defense-in-depth strategies
- Address compliance and regulatory requirements
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Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Network Architects and Senior Network Engineers.
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in designing and architecting large-scale networks
- Strong knowledge of routing and switching technologies
- Experience with security and service provider technologies
- Understanding of business requirements and constraints
- Experience with network automation and SDN technologies