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Effective February 7, 2012: Data Center Training and Exam Requirements Update

Specialization Requirements

There are five required roles for the Advanced Data Center Architecture Specialization: account manager, architecture systems engineer, and 3 field engineers.

The roles provide a targeted roadmap with training content and exams tailored to the types of jobs these individuals would perform in a company.

All costs and training hours are approximate and may vary by region.

Do you currently hold the Unified Computing ATP? See the requirement gaps to achieve the Data Center Architecture specialization.

See specialization requirements in a consolidated view

Your company must be a Cisco Registered Partner before you apply for specialization or certification. Follow these steps to apply:

1. Visit the "Become a Registered Partner" page if you are new to the Cisco Channel Partner Program and have not registered.
2. Verify that the certified individuals fulfilling job roles are allocated to your company with their CSCO testing number. Partner Administrators and internal Cisco employees (associated through the CAM Assignment tool) are able to verify this information using the Partner Self Service tool . (It takes five to ten business days on average for Cisco to receive the exam results data from its respective testing agencies.)
3. Complete and submit the Specialization application.
   If you encounter any issues in the application or renewal process, please open a case with the Partner Relationship Team.

To renew a specialization:

1. Begin the recertification process 90 days before your anniversary date.
2. Verify that you are in compliance with the current specialization requirements.
3. Submit your application using the Certification and Specialization Application online web tool.

You must meet all requirements to submit your application. If you encounter any issues in the application or renewal process, open a case with the Cisco Partner Relationship Team.

If you fail to submit a recertification application within 10 days after your anniversary date, you will lose your specialization.

Note: If a partner does not remain in compliance with the applicable specialization or certification requirements, Cisco reserves the right to revoke the specialization or certification at any time. Partners must notify Cisco of its non-compliance promptly, but in no event more than thirty (30) days after partner fi rst becomes aware of its non-compliance. Upon receipt of such notice, partner may qualify for an extension of time in which to renew its compliance with the applicable specialization or certification requirements. Partner's failure to provide such notice may disqualify partner from receiving such an extension. If no extension is granted or if partner fails to comply with the certification or specialization requirements by the end of the extension period, Cisco reserves the right to revoke the applicable specialization or certification immediately. Additional information regarding non-compliance may be found in the Audit and Policies Document.