Data Center Application Services Implementation (642-975)
Exam Description: The DCASI Cisco Data Center Support Implementation (642-975) exam is 75 minutes
in length and has 45‒55 questions. The exam tests a candidate's knowledge of the skills needed by a
field engineer to install and support a Cisco Data Center Application Services platform.
The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However,
other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the
contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without
notice.
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Implement ACE Components of a DCAS Solution
Describe an ACE site assessment including power, cooling, and available slots
Describe server configuration requirements
Migrate a CSM/CSS configuration to ACE
Describe IOS version and upgrade necessities
Implement virtualization and scalability
Implement RBAC and AAA access to ACE
Implement the security capabilities of the ACE
Implement ACE into an existing network infrastructure for application access
Verify appropriate license model
Implement ACE modes
Describe HA available options for an ACE solution
Implement a highly available ACE solution
Implement standard ACE features for load balancing (probe, real servers, server farms,
sticky groups, and parameter maps)
Describe load balancing policies in an ACE solution
Implement SSL keys and certificates
Implement load-balancing of WAEs
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Troubleshoot a DCAS Solution
Troubleshoot poor performance in a DCAS solution
Troubleshoot connectivity in a DCAS solution
Troubleshoot management in a DCAS solution
Troubleshoot high availability in a DCAS solution
Troubleshoot scalability in a DCAS solution
Troubleshoot SSL in a DCAS solution
List the ports and protocols used by DCAS devices for communications
Describe configuration rollback
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Implement a Cisco Global Load Balancing Solution
Determine the most appropriate network placement of a Cisco Global Load Balancing
Solution
Implement a Cisco Global Load Balancing Solution with firewalls
Describe the impact of the Cisco Global Load Balancing Solution on DNS resolution
Integrate the Cisco Global Load Balancing Solution with local Cisco load balancers
Implement a Cisco Global Load Balancing Solution into an existing network
infrastructure
Troubleshoot DNS in a Cisco Global Load Balancing Solution
Implement XML schema files
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Manage a DCAS Solution
Implement ANM
Implement ANM for ACE
Implement and verify ACE for network management
Implement a Central Manager for WAAS
Implement NetQoS for WAAS
Manage the ACE appliance using the ACE appliance management GUI
Implement ACE management
Implement GSS management
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