Cisco 350-080 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Cisco |
| Exam Name: | CCIE Data Center Written Exam |
| Exam Number: | 350-080 |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Exam Price: | USD 400 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Related Certifications: | Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Data Center |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Sample Questions: | Cisco 350-080 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Delivered via Pearson VUE testing centers or online proctored delivery. |
| Pre Condition: | Cisco recommends extensive experience in data center technologies (typically 5–7 years); no formal prerequisites required. The 350-080 written was historically used as the qualifying exam for CCIE Data Center but the modern path uses the 350-601 DCCOR core exam as the written prerequisite. Cisco no longer lists 350-080 as an active exam. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/certifications/datacenter/ccie-data-center/exams-and-training.html |
Cisco 350-080 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Data Center Infrastructure (NX-OS) | - Cisco NX-OS infrastructure and features
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| Data Center Virtualization | - Virtualization concepts
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| Unified Computing System (UCS) | - Cisco UCS architecture and operations
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| Data Center Architecture | - Cisco data center architecture principles
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| Storage Networking | - Storage networking technologies
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| Application Networking Services | - Application networking fundamentals
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Cisco CCIE Data Center Written Sample Questions:
1. Refer to the exhibit.
What is the most likely reason for the output that is shown in bold in the exhibit?
A) One or more of the VLANs that are assigned to the vNIC have been deleted from Cisco UCS Manager.
B) The vNIC is currently active and uses the fabric failover peer vNIC.
C) The host to which the vNIC belongs is currently powered off.
D) There are no Ethernet uplinks that are enabled.
E) One or more of the VLANs that are assigned to the vNIC are assigned to different disjoint Layer 2 uplinks.
2. Given a Cisco Unified Computing System, which is a valid port type in end-host mode?
A) Virtual
B) Host
C) End device
D) Server
E) Node
3. Refer to the exhibit.
An administrator is setting up the VSM and VEM in Layer 3 mode. The administrator adds a host to the distributed switch in VMware, but does not see the module join the VSM. Given the configuration in the exhibit, which three configuration items must be included in the configuration? (Choose three.)
A) The Ethernet Port Profile parameter must be set to System VLAN 1400.
B) The Ethernet Port Profile parameter must be set to VLAN 1400 in the allowed trunk.
C) The vEthernet Port Profile parameter must be set to Mode Trunk.
D) The vEthernet Port Profile parameter must be set to VEM l3control.
E) The vEthernet Port Profile parameter must be set to VSM l3control.
F) The Ethernet Port Profile parameter must be set to Capability l3control.
G) The vEthernet Port Profile parameter must be set to Capability I3control.
4. Nexus# conf t Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Nexus(config)# interface Loopback10 % Permission denied Nexus(config)# ? no Negate a command or set its defaults username Configure user information. End Go to exec mode exit Exit from command interpreter
What is the reason why this user is not able to enter configuration commands?
A) The AAA server is currently not responding.
B) The user did not enter enable prior to going into configuration mode.
C) The software license installed on Nexus is Layer 2 only, which does not allow the creation of Layer 3 interfaces.
D) The user RBAC role is set to network-operator.
E) The user failed authentication and user access defaulted to read-only mode.
5. Refer to exhibit.
The interface remains in a down state. What is the cause of the problem?
A) The VDC contains only F1 interfaces.
B) There are IP address conflicts.
C) The Feature interface-vlan command must be configured.
D) The VDC is type "OTV".
E) The command copy run start was not entered.
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: E | Question # 2 Answer: D | Question # 3 Answer: A,B,G | Question # 4 Answer: D | Question # 5 Answer: A |

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