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Cisco 642-982 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Cisco |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Data Center Unified Computing Design (DCUCD) |
| Exam Number: | 642-982 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 55–63 |
| Related Certifications: | CCNP Data Center Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based, Multiple Choice Single Answer, Multiple Choice Multiple Answer |
| Exam Price: | USD 300 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Passing Score: | 800 (on a scale of 300–1000) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Recommended Training: | Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCD) v4 |
| Exam Registration: | Cisco Retired Exams Pearson VUE |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Proctored onsite at Pearson VUE test centers; retired as of December 6, 2014 |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended knowledge of Cisco Data Center fundamentals and UCS concepts |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/retired.html |
Cisco 642-982 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Data Center Virtualization Design | 25% | - Virtual machine placement and resource allocation - Virtualization technologies and benefits - UCS integration with virtualization platforms |
| Topic 2: UCS Design Principles and Best Practices | 25% | - High availability, redundancy, and fault domains - Service profiles, pools, and policies - Scalability and capacity planning |
| Topic 3: Integration and Solution Design | 25% | - Connectivity with existing data center networks and storage - Translating business requirements into technical design - Environmental, power, and cooling considerations |
| Topic 4: Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Architecture and Components | 25% | - Unified fabric, LAN/SAN convergence - UCS physical and logical architecture - Fabric Interconnect, chassis, blade and rack servers |
Cisco 642-982 Certification Exam Q&A
Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist is an official Cisco exam, registered under the code 642-982. A passing score earns you the Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist certification, positioned at the Specialist level. The credential also connects to CCNP Data Center, Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist, so it can anchor a broader certification path. Because Cisco designs its exams around real job tasks, holding this certification signals practical skill rather than memorized theory.
Candidates face 55–63 questions inside a 90 minutes window on the Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist exam. That ratio leaves little slack, which is why pacing deserves as much practice as the content itself. Learn to budget your minutes, park stubborn questions instead of wrestling them, and rehearse under a real clock: a few timed runs in the ActualCollection test engine will make the official time limit feel routine rather than threatening.
The passing bar for Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist is set at 800 (on a scale of 300–1000), and registering for the exam officially costs USD 300. There is no reduced price for a second try: fail, and you pay USD 300 in full again. That makes honest self-testing the cheapest insurance available, so hold off on booking until your ActualCollection practice scores sit clearly above the passing line, attempt after attempt.
No formal prerequisites; recommended knowledge of Cisco Data Center fundamentals and UCS concepts
Vendor policies are revised from time to time, so double-check the eligibility details before registering on the official exam page.
Sign-up for the Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist exam is handled through the official registration channels listed here.
One practical detail: the exam is delivered Proctored onsite at Pearson VUE test centers; retired as of December 6, 2014, so plan your logistics accordingly.
Cisco recommends the following training resources for candidates working toward Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist.
Training gives you the theory, but repetition locks it in. Pair any course with the 65 practice questions in the ActualCollection 642-982 package and you will know exactly how each topic shows up on exam day.
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Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist is divided into 4 official domains. Among the headline areas are Data Center Virtualization Design (25%), UCS Design Principles and Best Practices (25%), and Integration and Solution Design (25%). Scroll up to the exam topics section for the full breakdown, and use it as a checklist: any line you cannot confidently explain deserves another round of practice.
