CCNP Data Center Certification has 5 Exams in it, out of which you need to pass 4 specific Exams to get CCNP DC Certification.

Exams of CCNP DC Certification:

Mandatory Exams:

Following 3 are Mandatory exams that you need to prepare for and pass, if you want to get CCNP DC Certification. These Modules cover Nexus Switching, UCS Storage, Virtualization, Automation etc.

• 300-175 Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing (DCUCI)
• 300-165 Implementing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCII)
• 300-170 Implementing Cisco Data Center Virtualization and Automation (DCVAI)

Candidate has option to pass any one of the following exams. I personally suggest 300-160 exam.

• 300-160 Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID)

OR

• 300-180 Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT)

Here's How to pass CCNP Data Center Certification:

• Make sure you do Hands On practice on live Nexus, UCS etc.
• Read RFCs and online books, as Cisco Press has not released updated CCNP DC Certification Guide books.
• You can also watch Video tutorials of INE. Amazing tutorials.

Best Books to prepare for CCNP DC Certification:

• Data Center Fundamentals
• Storage Networking Protocol Fundamentals
• Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) (Data Center): A Complete Reference Guide to the Cisco Data Center Virtualization Server Architecture
• I/O Consolidation in the Data Center

Don't just consider these books for your CCNP DC Exam preparation, above books may not be able to help you passing your exam, but these books will definitely help you learn in-depth knowledge about the subject.

Exam Fee of CCNP Data Center (DC) Certification Exams:

As you need to pass 4 Exams are CCNP DC to get the Certification, Exam fee for each module is 300 USD + GST (For India). So Exam fee for CCNP DC will be 1200 USD + GST for candidates writing exams in India. Total Exam fee will be 1416 USD.