Cisco Storage Networking Design Specialist is an official Cisco certification exam, registered under the code 642-353. Passing it awards the Cisco Storage Networking Design Specialist certification, a credential at the Professional level. It also connects to CCNP Data Center, CCDP (legacy), Cisco Data Center certifications. The exam is demanding by design, and that difficulty is precisely what makes the credential meaningful for career development.

The Cisco Storage Networking Design Specialist exam presents 45-65 questions within 75-90. That is a brisk pace, and the candidates who handle it best are the ones who rehearsed it. Use the iPassleader engine for full timed simulations, practice flagging and returning, and arrive on exam day with a pacing strategy already proven.

Passing Cisco Storage Networking Design Specialist takes Cisco scaled score (~800-850/1000), and official registration costs $250 USD (historical, may vary by region and time). Retakes bill the full $250 USD (historical, may vary by region and time) again, so preparation is the least expensive insurance available. Let your iPassleader practice scores guide the timing: book when you clear the requirement consistently, not occasionally.

Recommended: CCNA-level networking knowledge and familiarity with storage networking concepts (SAN, Fibre Channel).

Policies get revised, so confirm the current requirements before you register.

Cisco Storage Networking Design Specialist registration is handled through the official channels below.

• Cisco Certification Portal
• Pearson VUE Cisco Exams

For scheduling purposes: the exam is delivered Testing center (onsite Pearson VUE) or online proctored exam (depending on Cisco exam availability at the time).

Yes, Cisco recommends the following training for Cisco Storage Networking Design Specialist candidates.

• Cisco Learning Network
• Cisco SAN Design Training Resources

Complement any training with the 140 practice questions in the iPassleader 642-353 package, because repeated application is what turns course knowledge into a passing score.

Yes. iPassleader offers a free demo of the Cisco Storage Networking Design Specialist questions, so you can verify the quality personally before purchasing. Your purchase then includes a one-year service warranty: updates are free for 365 days, and after expiry you can extend the update service at a 50% discount.

Your money is protected by a 100% money-back guarantee with defined conditions. Take the Cisco Storage Networking Design Specialist exam within 60 days of purchase; if you fail, you may claim a full refund, provided the exam matches your product. Attempts within 3 days of purchase are ineligible, as are downloaded-but-unused products, free materials, and expired orders; the candidate name must match the payer name. Submit a scanned enrollment slip and the official Score Report PDF within 2 days of the exam, and claims are processed within 7 days. You may instead wait for the update version or change to other exam material: exchange for two other exam products of equal value, free, with your original purchase keeping its update service.

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Cisco Storage Networking Design Specialist is organized into 5 official domains. The most heavily weighted are Storage Networking Fundamentals, Storage Connectivity and Topologies, and Cisco SAN Infrastructure Design. The full breakdown appears above on this page; study the weightings and your preparation priorities set themselves.