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Network Appliance NS0-177 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | NetApp, Cisco |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Design Exam |
| Exam Number: | NS0-177 |
| Passing Score: | 68% |
| Real Exam Qty: | 55-65 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Scenario-based, Case studies, Drag-and-drop |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 24 months |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Related Certifications: | Cisco and NetApp Certified FlexPod Implementation and Administration Specialist |
| Exam Price: | $150 USD |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Recommended Training: | Designing FlexPod Solutions (official course) NetApp FlexPod Design Specialist Learning Path |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended 6–12 months experience designing or implementing FlexPod solutions; familiarity with Cisco UCS, Nexus, NetApp ONTAP and data center architectures |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.netapp.com/support-and-training/netapp-learning-services/certifications/flexpod-design-specialist/ |
Network Appliance NS0-177 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 20% | - ONTAP features, protocols and efficiency technologies - High availability, data protection and scalability - NetApp AFF/FAS components and design |
| FlexPod Design | 25% | - Describe support options and lifecycle management - Size solutions according to requirements and best practices - Identify FlexPod components based on customer workloads |
| Networking | 20% | - Network architecture, VLANs, VSANs and redundancy - Cisco Nexus and MDS components in FlexPod - Performance, security and traffic management |
| Tools and Best Practices | 15% | - Compliance, security and troubleshooting methodologies - Design validation and documentation - Interoperability Matrix Tool and Hardware Universe |
| Compute | 20% | - Cisco UCS components and design considerations - Virtualization integration and design - Server selection, scaling and connectivity |
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