Brocade Accredited Data Center Specialist (BADCS) Exam

The Data Center Accreditation Program validates you have an understanding of basic Fibre Channel theory, terminology, hardware, and the various reasons and benefits from implementing a Storage Area Network (SAN).

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Brocade Accredited Data Center Specialist - Validates you have an understanding of basic Fibre Channel theory, terminology, hardware, and the various reasons and benefits from implementing a Storage Area Network (SAN).

Brocade Accredited Data Center Specialist Exam Topics
The Brocade Accredited Data Center Specialist exam tests against these objectives:

Fibre Channel Theory

• Describe Fibre Channel communication methods
• Describe the Fibre Channel services and their associated well-known addresses
• Demonstrate knowledge of expected Fibre Channel behaviors

Fibre Channel Layers

• Differentiate between the various Fibre Channel protocol layers
• Demonstrate knowledge of cables and related components
• Demonstrate knowledge of flow control

Fibre Channel Topologies, Terminology and Addressing

• Differentiate between various Fibre Channel topologies
• Identify the process a device uses to connect to the fabric
• Demonstrate basic FC protocol knowledge
• Given a scenario, describe when portlog dumps are required

Fibre Channel Protocol

• Describe the benefits of Fibre Channel and Storage Area Networks
• Describe components in Fibre Channel SANs

• Certification Study Tools

  • BCAF in a Nutshell Study Guide (1.8 MB)

  • BCEFE in a Nutshell Study Guide (3.2 MB)

  • BCFA in a Nutshell 16 Gbps Study Guide (1.9 MB)

  • BCFA in a Nutshell 8 Gbps Study Guide (1.8 MB)

  • BCFCoEP in a Nutshell Study Guide (1.1 MB)

  • BCFD in a Nutshell Study Guide 16 Gbps (768.7 KB)

  • BCFP in a Nutshell 16 Gbps Study Guide (780.4 KB)

  • BCFP in a Nutshell 2010 Study Guide (732.8 KB)

  • BCLE in a Nutshell Study Guide (1.7 MB)

  • BCLP in a Nutshell Study Guide (822.8 KB)

  • BCND in a Nutshell Study Guide (1.2 MB)

  • BCNE in a Nutshell Study Guide (1.4 MB)

  • BCNP in a Nutshell Study Guide (695 KB)

  • BCSPNE in a Nutshell Study Guide (1.4 MB)

• Course Data Sheets

  • AFS 133 Implementing iSCSI with the FC4-16IP Blade (126.4 KB)

  • AFS 137 Introduction to the FC10-6 Director Blade (119.9 KB)

  • AFS 138 Introduction to the Brocade 7600 and FA4-18, Hardware and Software (133.2 KB)

  • AFS 141 Introduction to Brocade Virtual Fabrics (188.2 KB)

  • BiG 100 Introduction to the Brocade iSCSI Gateway (121.4 KB)

  • DCFM 200 Data Center Fabric Manager (220.1 KB)

  • DCX 100 Introduction to DCX Data Center Backbone (109.5 KB)

  • DCX 110 Brocade DCX Data Center Backbone Break and Fix (120.7 KB)

  • EM 101 Introduction to Fabric OS and M-EOS Element Manager (185.5 KB)

  • ENC 101 Introduction to Brocade Encyption (190 KB)

  • ETH 101 Internetworking Fundamentals for Brocade Training (197.4 KB)

  • ETH 503 IronView Network Management (192.1 KB)

  • FC 101 Introduction to Fibre Channel Concepts (188.4 KB)