Cisco 642-971 : Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist

Exam Code: 642-971
Exam Name: Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist
Updated: Oct 10, 2026
Q & A: 120 Questions and Answers

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Cisco 642-971 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Section	Weight	Objectives
Topic 1: Layer 2 Technologies Design	25%	- EtherChannel and virtual port channels (vPC) - VLANs, VTP, private VLANs design - Spanning Tree Protocol enhancements - Fabric Extender (FEX) integration
Topic 2: Data Center Network Architecture Overview	20%	- Data center traffic patterns and requirements - Cisco Nexus product portfolio positioning - Modular and hierarchical design principles
Topic 3: Layer 3 & Routing Design	25%	- First-hop redundancy protocols (HSRP, VRRP, GLBP) - BGP and route summarization - OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS design for data center - High availability and convergence design
Topic 4: Network Services & Virtualization	15%	- Basic QoS and traffic management - Network virtualization concepts - Device virtualization and context design - Management and monitoring design
Topic 5: Data Center Interconnect & Security	15%	- Design for scalability and resilience - DCI options and requirements - Access control and security best practices

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You can register through the official channel listed here: Pearson VUE (historical) Create an account, choose a test center or an online-proctored session, pick a date, and complete the payment to confirm your seat.

Does the 642-971 exam have any prerequisites?

Recommended knowledge: Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN), Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies (DCICT)

Which 642-971 exam topics should I prioritize?

The current Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist outline breaks down like this:

Layer 2 Technologies Design (25%)
Layer 3 & Routing Design (25%)
Network Services & Virtualization (15%)

Start your review with the heaviest sections and let the VCETorrent question bank fill in the details as you practice.

How many questions does the real 642-971 exam have, and how long is it?

The exam contains about 65-75 questions and gives you 90 minutes minutes to finish them. Working through 120 practice questions for the 642-971 exam at VCETorrent trains you to hold a steady pace from the first item to the last.

What is the passing score for 642-971, and how much does the exam cost?

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