Cisco Data Center Fundamentals

by Somit Maloo, Iskren Nikolov

Get ready to configure and operate modern data centers―and move up to high-value CCNP Data Center (DC) certification Cisco Data Center Fundamentals is the complete guide for network engineers and other professionals who need a solid understanding of modern data center technologies. Especially useful for those preparing for the Cisco DCCOR exam and Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Data Center certification, it fully addresses the essentials of networking, storage, compute, and automation in today's data center environments. Authored by two long-time experts in operating Cisco data centers and developing official Learning@Cisco training for them, this guide explains each concept step by step, balancing depth and breadth, and maximizing clarity throughout. The authors go far beyond introducing relevant products, protocols, and features. They illuminate underlying technologies, identify key interdependencies, walk through configuring working solutions, and truly help prepare you to set up and operate a modern data center.

736 pages, Paperback

Published September 28, 2022

Reviews

[Doug O'laughlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mostly a product catalog. Can learn some stuff about IP packets or Cisco software if you’re reading close. It’s pretty much a manual for stuff? But not exactly modern to CSP scale.