cisco data center certification resources

marco_feramarco_fera Member Posts: 34 ■■□□□□□□□□
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Hi, I have to take the exam "Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support Specialist" (642-973 DCNIS-1 and 642-974 DCNIS-2). I saw there's no books covering this cert in particular, but the issue is treated in some books as

I/O Consolidation in the Data Center
I/O Consolidation in the Data Center

Cisco Unified Computing System
Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) (Data Center): A Complete Reference Guide to the Cisco Data Center Virtualization Server Architecture

NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching
NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching: Next-Generation Data Center Architectures

Cisco Data Center Virtualization Server Architectures
Cisco Data Center Virtualization Server Architectures > The Processor Evolution

I would like to know if anyone of these books are recommended or are a waste of time and I should concentrate on other resources.
Thanks
Marco
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  • stlsmoorestlsmoore Member Posts: 515 ■■■□□□□□□□
    I've read through the first three, the UCS book covers everything that the other two books had plus more. I enjoyed that one the most, we're implementing UCS in our environment VERY soon.
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  • chrisonechrisone Member Posts: 2,278 ■■■■■■■■■□
    Your references to the books sound good. However i am currently studying on the CCDP and they have a lot of information on Data Center design, SANs, and some topics on virtualization. It might not be a bad idea to pick up this book as well.

    Amazon.com: Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) (Authorized Self-Study Guide) (2nd Edition) (9781587055744): Keith Hutton, Mark Schofield, Diane Teare: Books
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  • marco_feramarco_fera Member Posts: 34 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Excellent thanks.
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  • morrisonhershfieldtwomorrisonhershfieldtwo Registered Users Posts: 1 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Do you know of a good document or something that also tells what AD handles in relation to the ISAs when added to the domain? Are there added GPs in AD when ISA is installed into the domain?



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  • PsychoFinPsychoFin Member Posts: 280
    If your company is a Cisco partner, then you can access a TON of videos on most of the specialist certifications through the PEC portal :D
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  • down77down77 Member Posts: 1,009
    The PEC material is ok for many technologies but I actually got more out of the DCNI classes even though the videos are "supposed" to be the same. But I agree, the PEC portal has tons of information that can be used to assist.

    FWIW I'm being required to go to DCNX5+7 in Orlando in 2 weeks. It'll be a great refresher since I haven't touched a few of the features in a while. Also a great refresh before I head to CPOC next month to prove some concepts for a client.
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  • princessmorrisontwoprincessmorrisontwo Registered Users Posts: 1 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Such a very interesting topic! I love this subject so much. Thank you very much for these wonderful ideas.



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