This Learning Path is designed to help candidates prepare for Cisco’s CCIE Data Center certification exam and is aligned with Cisco’s latest v3.1 blueprint updates.
This path will equip learners with the skills required to plan, design, deploy, operate, and optimize complex Cisco-based Data Center networks at an expert level. Key topics covered in this Learning Path include Classical Layer 2 Switching on Cisco Nexus NX-OS, Virtual Port-Channels (vPC), Layer 3 Routing with EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP on NX-OS, Layer 3 Multicast Routing on NX-OS, VXLAN and BGP EVPN on NX-OS, Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS), Storage Networking (SAN), Data Center Security, Data Center Quality of Service (QoS), and Data Center Automation with the Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC), and more.
What’s New in v3.1?
- Enhanced focus on VXLAN EVPN multi-site and multi-pod deployment models with both ACI and the Nexus Dashboard
- Updated ACI coverage reflecting Cisco’s new feature sets
- Expanded programmability and automation sections, including Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) integration
This series is led by industry-renowned instructor Brian McGahan, CCIEx4 #8593 (Routing & Switching, Data Center, Security, Service Provider), CCDE #2013::13 (Design), where Brian’s expert guidance helps bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world deployment challenges.
For more information on using virtual vs. physical hardware for lab practice, see Brian's blog post on Building Your Ultimate CCIE Data Center v3.1 Lab: A Complete Guide
