Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Support Specialist

The Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Support Specialist validates an individual's knowledge of installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Cisco storage products to maintain a highly scalable, efficient, high performing storage networking environment. Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Support Specialist professionals understand how to deploy and optimize the features and benefits of the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Directors and Switches, Cisco MDS 9509 Director Switch, Cisco 9216 Fabric Switch, and Cisco MDS 9120 products to provide fast and accurate resolution to network installation and customer service issues.

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Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Support Specialist Prerequisites
None
Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Support Specialist Exams & Recommended Training
Required Exam(s)	Recommended Training
	CCNA
642-359 ICSNS	Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (ICSNS) v3.0 Implementing Advanced Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (IASNS) v3.0
Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Support Specialist Recertification
Complete one of the following recertification options every two years: Re-take and pass all exams for each Specialist certification indicated on the specific certification page. Please note: this includes ALL exams whether refreshed or not. Pass a current CCIE or CCDE written exam Achieving or recertifying CCDE or any CCIE automatically extends your active Specialist certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved.
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