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| Certification Vendor: | Dell Technologies (Dell EMC) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Specialist - Implementation Engineer, Data Center Networking Exam |
| Exam Number: | DES-5221 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Certification does not expire once earned |
| Exam Format: | Scenario based, Multiple choice |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 63% |
| Exam Price: | Varies by region (official pricing not currently published) |
| Related Certifications: | Associate - Networking Version 1.0 / 2.0 |
| Exam Duration: | Approximately 90 minutes (~60 questions) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 60 |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Delivered at authorized test centres; practice tests available online |
| Pre Condition: | Associate level networking credential (e.g., DEA-5TT2 Associate - Networking) recommended as a prerequisite |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learning.dell.com/content/dam/dell-emc/documents/en-us/DES-5221_Specialist_Implementation_Engineer_Data_Center_Networking_Exam.pdf |
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Data Center Technologies and Protocols | 29.6% | - Virtual Link Trunking (VLT) - Multicast (IGMP, PIM) - Quality of Service (QoS) - Uplink Failure Detection (UFD) - Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) - Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) |
| Topic 2: Networks – The Basics | 19.6% | - Data center topologies and products - Access control lists and AAA security - DHCP operations and configuration - Basic switch configuration |
| Topic 3: Routing Protocols | - Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and ECMP - Basic IPv4 routing and static routes - Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) - Policy-Based Routing (PBR) | |
| Topic 4: Layer-2 Technologies and Protocols | 20.1% | - Discovery protocols (LLDP) - Spanning Tree Protocol (STP/RSTP/MSTP) - Link Aggregation Groups (LAGs) - Virtual LANs (VLANs) |
EMC Specialist - Implementation Engineer, Data Center Networking is an official Dell Technologies (Dell EMC) certification exam, identified by exam code DES-5221. Passing earns you the DCS-IE certification, classified at the Specialist level. It also connects with Associate - Networking Version 1.0 / 2.0, so it can serve as a stepping stone in a wider certification plan. In hiring, certificates work as a quick, quantitative standard, and this one tells employers your skills passed the vendor's own measurement.
EMC Specialist - Implementation Engineer, Data Center Networking candidates answer 60 questions within Approximately 90 minutes (~60 questions). Efficiency under the clock is a trainable skill, not a talent: decide your per-question budget in advance, flag anything that threatens it, and keep moving. Running timed simulations in the ActualTorrent test engine until you finish with time to spare is the most reliable way to make exam day feel controlled rather than rushed.
The EMC Specialist - Implementation Engineer, Data Center Networking exam requires 63% to pass, and official registration costs Varies by region (official pricing not currently published). Since retakes bill the full Varies by region (official pricing not currently published) again, the economic argument for thorough preparation writes itself. Let the ActualTorrent practice tests be your measuring stick: when your scores hold above the passing line across several consecutive sessions, the exam stops being a financial risk.
Associate level networking credential (e.g., DEA-5TT2 Associate - Networking) recommended as a prerequisite
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The EMC Specialist - Implementation Engineer, Data Center Networking syllabus is organized into 4 domains, with the largest being Routing Protocols, Layer-2 Technologies and Protocols (20.1%), and Data Center Technologies and Protocols (29.6%). The complete breakdown appears in the topics section above; a clear classification of what the exam tests is the first step toward efficient preparation.
What are the correct steps to configure a static LAG on a Dell Networking OS10 switch?
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
How are multiple hardware based ACLs filtered?
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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When the show ip bgp neighbors command is issued, which BGP state reflects a successfully created adjacency with another BGP peer?
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Which switch mode is used to manage files and display switch information?
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Refer to the exhibit.
No static routing has been configured. For iBGP loopback-based peering, which statement is correct?
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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