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D-CI-DS-23 Exam Topics and Domains
D-CI-DS-23 is organized into 7 weighted domains. Expect to work with Kubernetes, Cloud Foundry, OpenShift, Dell cloud management tools, and more.
Introduction to Cloud Design and Design Parameters
Digital Business Imperatives and Cloud Concepts
Describe digital business imperatives, cloud concepts, cloud infrastructure design approaches and goals
Cloud Solutions Design Project Lifecycle
Describe cloud solutions design project lifecycle phases
Cloud Reference Architecture and Design Considerations
Describe cloud reference architecture and various cloud design considerations for compute, storage, network, CMP, hybrid and multicloud, and application platform and PaaS solution
Data Collection and Analysis
Data Collection Process, Metrics, and Tools
Describe data collection process, metrics, and tools
Analysis Process and Best Practices
Describe analysis process, business value analysis, and design best practices
Architecting a Do-It-Yourself Solution
Designing Compute Technologies
Explain the benefits, challenges, and considerations for designing various compute technologies in a cloud infrastructure
Designing Network Technologies
Explain the benefits, challenges, and considerations for designing various network technologies in a cloud infrastructure
Designing Storage Technologies
Explain the benefits, challenges, and considerations for designing various storage technologies in a cloud infrastructure
Architecting a CI/HCI Solution
Converged Infrastructure Design
Explain design decisions and considerations for converged infrastructure
Hyper-Converged and Cloud in a Box Infrastructure
Explain design decisions and considerations for hyper-converged and cloud in a box infrastructure
Cloud Management Platform
CMP Functions and Architecture
Describe the key functions of a CMP, CMP reference architecture, and CMP infrastructure
Designing CMP Solutions
Describe the key requirements and considerations for designing CMP solutions
Hybrid Cloud and Multi Cloud
Hybrid Cloud and Multicloud Design
Describe the design considerations for hybrid cloud and multicloud
Disaster Recovery
Explain disaster recovery considerations
Application Development and Deployment Platform
Application Development and Deployment Environment
Describe the application development and deployment environment and its requirements
PaaS Solution Design
Explain the design considerations of Do-It-Yourself and Packaged PaaS solutions
How do I earn this certification?
Passing D-CI-DS-23 earns the Dell Cloud Infrastructure Design 2023 certification. It sits in the Cloud Infrastructure track.
- Expert certifications - Dell Technologies Expert-level certifications
- Implementation exams - Dell Technologies Implementation certifications
- D-DP-DS-23 - Data Protection Design 2023Complementary data protection skills for cloud infrastructure
- D-MSS-DS-23 - Midrange Storage Solutions Design 2023Deepen storage design expertise
- D-PSC-DS-23 - PowerScale Design 2023 Specialize in scale-out NAS design
- D-VXR-DY-01 - VxRail Deploy 2023Focus on VxRail deployment and management
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-02-03
- Announcement date: 2024-01-15
- Dell APEX 2024 As-a-service models and consumption-based infrastructure increasingly relevant • Release date: 2024-01-15
- VMware Cloud Foundation 5.x Latest VCF features and architecture patterns applicable to cloud infrastructure design • Release date: 2023-11-14
- Dell PowerStore 3.x Modern storage architecture and container integration relevant to storage design topics • Release date: 2023-09-12
Who should take this exam?
- Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure
- Knowledge of virtualization technologies
- Understanding of data center operations
- Familiarity with Dell Technologies products