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Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies exam price, length, validity and renewal

Cisco · Professional · 350-601 DCCOR · $400 · 120 min · valid 3 years

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Exam facts

Checked Sep 25, 2026 on Cisco's page
Price$400 per attempt, US list priceUSD list price; Cisco Learning Credits also accepted
Length120 min
FormatProctored written exam, pass/fail
Valid for3 years
RenewalRecertify the Specialist certification within three years with 40 Continuing Education credits or a qualifying exam (CCNP needs 80 CE credits).
PrerequisitesNone
LevelProfessional (Cisco calls it Professional core (also CCIE Data Center core))
DeliveryOnline proctored or in person at a Pearson VUE test centre
LanguagesEnglish, Japanese
Last changedMay 21, 2025CCNP Data Center minor update: blueprint v1.1 to v1.2 went live
Sourcecisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/dccor.htmlLast checked Sep 25, 2026

Changes

DateChange
Sep 25yesterdayAddedAdded by research; values read on the official pageSource
May 21, 20251 year agoExam versionv1.1v1.2CCNP Data Center Minor Update 1.2: blueprint changes went live on this date (exam page descriptions still say v1.1).Source

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About this exam

Core exam for CCNP Data Center and CCIE Data Center covering network, compute, storage network, automation and security in the data center.

What the official page says
  • Price: "$US400, or use Cisco Learning Credits"
  • Duration: "is a 120-minute that certifies"
  • Validity: "Valid for: 3 years"

Most Cisco certifications stay active for three years and renew with Continuing Education credits, a retake of the exam, or a higher-level exam; CCST certifications earned on or after 2025-07-15 last five years.

After a failed written exam wait five calendar days (30 days after a failed expert lab or practical exam), and wait 180 days before retaking a passed exam with the same number.

Cisco policy
Also read: cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/certifications/datacenter/ccnp-data-center/exams-and-training.html, learningcontent.cisco.com/documents/marketing/exam-topics/New_CCNP_DC_v1.2_Minor_Update_Notes.pdf, cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/list.html, cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/policies.html

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