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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Huawei
Exam Format
Expert
Registration
$300 USD
Pearson VUE, Huawei Authorized Testing Centers
Validity
3 years
Re-take H12-891 and H12-892 exams before expiration; Achieve a higher-level Huawei certification; Participate in Huawei continuing education programs
H12-891 Exam Topics and Domains
H12-891 is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with iMaster NCE, CloudEngine switches, Huawei NetEngine routers, iMaster NCE-Campus, and more.
1
Advanced Routing and Switching Technology
37%
Advanced Layer 2 Technologies
VLAN Advanced FeaturesSpanning Tree Protocol (STP) AdvancedEthernet Link Aggregation
- Master advanced VLAN technologies and their application scenarios
- Implement and optimize STP in complex enterprise networks
- Design link aggregation solutions for high availability
Advanced Routing Protocols
OSPF Advanced FeaturesIS-IS Advanced ConfigurationBGP Advanced FeaturesRoute Control and Redistribution
- Design and implement complex OSPF and IS-IS networks
- Configure and optimize BGP for enterprise and service provider scenarios
- Implement advanced routing policies and redistribution
MPLS and MPLS VPN
MPLS FundamentalsMPLS L3VPNMPLS L2VPNMPLS Traffic Engineering
- Implement MPLS and label distribution protocols
- Design and deploy MPLS L3VPN and L2VPN services
- Configure MPLS traffic engineering for optimal path selection
IP Multicast
Multicast FundamentalsPIM Protocols
- Configure IP multicast protocols
- Design multicast routing solutions
- Troubleshoot multicast forwarding issues
IPv6 Technologies
IPv6 Addressing and ProtocolsIPv6 RoutingIPv6 Transition Technologies
- Implement IPv6 addressing and routing
- Configure IPv6 transition mechanisms
- Design dual-stack networks
High Availability Technologies
VRRP and BFDDevice and Link Redundancy
- Implement gateway redundancy with VRRP
- Configure BFD for fast convergence
- Design high-availability network architectures
2
Campus Network Planning and Deployment
23%
Enterprise Network Architecture
Campus Network Design ModelsNetwork Convergence and Integration
- Design enterprise campus network architectures
- Plan network convergence strategies
- Integrate multiple network services
Huawei CloudCampus Solution
CloudCampus ArchitectureNetwork Automation and OrchestrationWLAN Integration
- Deploy Huawei CloudCampus solution
- Configure VXLAN-based campus networks
- Implement network automation with iMaster NCE-Campus
Campus Network Security
Access Control and AuthenticationNetwork Segmentation
- Implement campus network access control
- Configure network segmentation for security
- Deploy NAC solutions
Quality of Service (QoS)
QoS Mechanisms
- Design QoS policies for campus networks
- Implement QoS for unified communications
- Troubleshoot QoS issues
3
WAN Interconnection Network Planning and Deployment
8%
WAN Technologies
Traditional WAN TechnologiesInternet-based WAN
- Design WAN interconnection solutions
- Implement various VPN technologies
- Optimize WAN performance and reliability
Huawei SD-WAN Solution
SD-WAN ArchitectureSD-WAN Traffic SteeringSD-WAN Security
- Deploy Huawei SD-WAN solution
- Configure application-aware routing
- Implement SD-WAN security policies
4
Bearer WAN Planning and Deployment
15%
Carrier Network Technologies
MPLS TE and SREVPNSRv6
- Implement MPLS-TE and Segment Routing
- Configure EVPN for Layer 2 and Layer 3 services
- Deploy SRv6 for modern carrier networks
Huawei CloudWAN Solution
CloudWAN ArchitectureNetwork Slicing
- Deploy Huawei CloudWAN solution
- Implement network slicing with SRv6
- Configure FlexE for hard slicing
Optical Transport Network (OTN)
OTN Fundamentals
- Understand OTN architecture and protocols
- Configure OTN services
- Implement OTN protection
5
Network Automation
17%
Network Programmability
Network APIsPython for Network Automation
- Use NETCONF, RESTCONF, and gRPC for device management
- Develop Python scripts for network automation
- Work with YANG data models
Network Controllers and Orchestration
SDN ControllersNetwork Service Orchestration
- Deploy and manage SDN controllers
- Create network service templates
- Implement intent-based networking
Network Telemetry and Analytics
Telemetry TechnologiesNetwork Analytics and AI
- Configure streaming telemetry
- Implement network analytics
- Leverage AI for network optimization
DevOps and CI/CD for Networks
Infrastructure as CodeTesting and Validation
- Implement infrastructure as code with Ansible
- Design CI/CD pipelines for network automation
- Create automated testing and validation workflows
How do I earn this certification?
Passing H12-891 earns the HCIE-Datacom certification. It sits in the Datacom track.
Current Level Exams
- H12-891_V1.0 - HCIE-Datacom V1.0 (Written)
- H12-892_V1.0 - HCIE-Datacom V1.0 (Lab)
Alternative Paths
- H12-831_V1.0 - HCIP-Datacom-Advanced Routing & Switching TechnologyAlternative HCIP specialization focusing on advanced routing and switching
- H12-841_V1.0 - HCIP-Datacom-Campus Network Planning and Deployment Complementary HCIP specialization in campus network design
- H12-871_V1.0 - HCIP-Datacom-SD-WAN Planning and Deployment Complementary HCIP specialization in SD-WAN technologies
- H12-881_V1.0 - HCIP-Datacom-Network Automation Developer Complementary HCIP specialization in network automation and programmability
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How to study for this exam?
Use the official PlanetCert Practice Test alongside the study plan below to prepare efficiently for H12-891.
What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2020-06-30
- Announcement date: 2020-06-30
Updates
- iMaster NCE Controllers Latest Critical for campus, WAN, and automation domains • Release date: 2024-ongoing
- SRv6 (Segment Routing v6) Current Major component of Bearer WAN domain (15%) • Release date: 2020-ongoing
- VXLAN-EVPN Current Essential for campus and data center topics • Release date: 2019-ongoing
- CloudCampus Solution Latest Core component of Campus Network domain (23%) • Release date: 2020-ongoing
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Senior network engineers with 5+ years of experience and Network architects designing enterprise networks.
- HCIP-Datacom-Core Technology certification
- 5 years of hands-on experience with enterprise networks
- Experience with Huawei VRP operating system
- Knowledge of routing, switching, and MPLS technologies