010-151 DCTECH study guide
010-151 DCTECH · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Cisco 010-151 DCTECH exam is the associate-level certification exam associated with Cisco's Data Center Technical Support track, aimed at candidates who install, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco data center equipment in server, storage, and networking roles. This page is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Cisco. Important accuracy note: the official Cisco exam page for 010-151 was unavailable at the time this page was compiled - the URL returned a "404 - Page Not Found" response. As a result, verified details such as the number of questions, time limit, passing score, exam fee, question formats, retake policy, and certification validity period cannot be confirmed here and are marked as pending review. The 010-151 DCTECH study guide has 4 sections and about 1,781 words.
01Data Center Hardware and Cabling
This domain checks whether you can identify physical infrastructure, choose the right media and optics, and install equipment so power, airflow, and cabling stay reliable. Questions often pair a distance or speed with a connector type, or ask which power design meets a redundancy requirement.
440 words, about 2 min02Data Center Server and Storage Architecture
This domain tests how Cisco UCS components are cabled and addressed, how RAID and disk media behave, and how SAN and service-profile abstractions connect servers to storage. Expect capacity arithmetic, identity questions, and protocol matching.
471 words, about 2 min03Data Center Networking and Virtualization
This domain covers how Nexus and Fabric Interconnect switching, Layer 2 features, and hypervisor networking fit together: VLANs, trunks, port channels, vPC, NPV/NPIV, VSANs, and virtual switches. Expect questions that ask which requirement is missing from a design or why a vPC member is suspended.
431 words, about 2 min04Data Center Operations, Support, and Troubleshooting
This domain tests day-two work: firmware and configuration management, health monitoring, log collection, and a structured troubleshooting path from physical layer to application. Questions often describe a symptom and ask for the first check or the correct escalation artifact.
439 words, about 2 min