642-357 DCSNS
Designing Cisco Storage Network Solutions
Exam Number:     642-357
Duration: 60 minutes (55 - 65 questions)
Available Languages: English and Japanese
 
Candidates can prepare for 642-357 exam by taking the Designing Cisco Storage Network (DCSN) course. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of selecting and integrating Cisco storage products to design a highly scalable, efficient, high performing storage networking solution based on converged architecture.

Cisco Certification Storage Networking Design Specialist professionals understand how to utilize and employ the features and benefits of the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Directors and Switches, Cisco MDS 9509 Director Switch, Cisco 9216 Fabric Switch, and Cisco MDS 9120 products to create a high availability storage network design.

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Remote Access exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of Cisco 642-357 exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Perform a needs analysis that identifies the appropriate Storage Networking topology, protocols, and transport to meet customer's requirements
Identify the interoperability requirements of a customer's SAN
Design a solution that addresses a customer's SAN requirements
Design appropriate IP configurations for a SAN solution