About This Study Plan
This 90 days study plan breaks the DCCOR (DCCOR) exam preparation into 3 focused study sessions with a total of 6 actionable tasks. The plan covers all 5 exam domains — Networking, Compute, Storage Networking, Automation, Security — ensuring complete coverage of the exam blueprint. Comprehensive 90-day study plan for the CCNP Data Center Core (350-601) exam.
Prerequisites
- Basic networking knowledge
- 1–2 hours per day
Study Schedule
- Build foundational knowledge for all domains
- Introductory labs and exercises
- Advanced topics, protocols, and configurations
- Complex lab scenarios
- Practice exams, review, flashcards
- Focus on weakest domains
Study Tips
Consistency is key — study daily.
Use official Cisco documentation as reference.
Recommended Cisco Study Resources
Supplement this study plan with Cisco's official cert guides (published by Cisco Press) and free Packet Tracer labs. The Cisco Learning Network community forums are valuable for discussing exam topics with other candidates and CCIEs. Allocate at least 30% of your study time to hands-on lab practice — configuring, troubleshooting, and verifying are skills that can only be built through repetition.
Ready to Practice?
Put your study plan into action with DCCOR practice questions.