Overview of the Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure - Advanced (600-660 DCACIA) Exam
The 600-660 DCACIA examination mandates advanced proficiency for Cloud Architects and Data Center Engineers in architecting, deploying, and troubleshooting Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure. Candidates must demonstrate deep expertise in configuring multi-pod and multi-site topologies using Inter-Pod Networks and Cisco Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator. Technical proficiency requires implementing L2 and L3 external connectivity via OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP, alongside optimizing integration with VMware vSphere and Kubernetes clusters. Mastery of contract management, bridge domain routing, policy-based redirection, and micro-segmentation is critical. Furthermore, the exam validates competency in utilizing the REST API for automation, performing granular capacity planning, and resolving complex hardware or software-defined fabric faults.