Cloud Infrastructure Planning and Design v2
Cloud Infrastructure Planning and Design v2 by Dell EMC equips cloud architects, infrastructure designers, and IT consultants with the skills to design scalable, hybrid-ready cloud environments that align with digital business imperatives. It solves the critical pain point of misaligned cloud designs that fail under real-world workloads by teaching data-driven requirements gathering, CMP selection, and CI/HCI strategies. With 60% of enterprises adopting hybrid cloud models (Dell Technologies, 2023), this course ensures professionals can meet rising employer demand for certified cloud architects.
This course prepares learners for the Dell EMC Proven Professional Specialist – Cloud Architect, Cloud Infrastructure (DES-2T13) certification, validating expertise in robust cloud design. Koenig Solutions delivers official vendor-authorized courseware with Guaranteed-to-Run dates and 30-day lab access, enabling hands-on mastery. Graduates gain the confidence to lead enterprise cloud transformations and qualify for roles with average salaries exceeding $135,000.
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Course Overview
The Dell EMC Cloud Infrastructure Planning and Design v2 course is designed for IT professionals preparing for the D-CI-DS-23 exam, a key milestone in earning the Dell EMC Proven Professional Cloud Architect certification. Targeted at cloud architects, infrastructure designers, and IT consultants, this program equips learners with the expertise to design scalable, secure, and efficient cloud environments aligned with digital transformation goals. With 78% of enterprises adopting hybrid cloud strategies—many leveraging Dell EMC technologies—this course addresses a critical industry demand. Participants gain mastery over the full cloud design lifecycle, from initial assessment and data collection to final implementation planning, ensuring they can meet complex business requirements while optimizing cost, performance, and resilience across diverse cloud infrastructures.
This course emphasizes hands-on learning through real-world labs where students configure and integrate core technologies including converged infrastructure (CI), hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), cloud management platforms (CMP), Packaged PaaS solutions, and hybrid multicloud frameworks. Using an open architecture approach, learners work within simulated enterprise environments to gather metrics, perform business value analysis, and build comprehensive cloud designs that incorporate disaster recovery, elasticity, and metering. A key lab project involves designing an end-to-end cloud solution that integrates compute, storage, and network components across on-premises and cloud resources, applying CMP reference architectures and evaluating TCO/ROI trade-offs. These practical exercises ensure participants develop actionable skills directly applicable to enterprise cloud deployments.
By completing Cloud Infrastructure Planning and Design v2, candidates are fully prepared to pass the D-CI-DS-23 certification exam, a globally recognized credential that validates advanced cloud design proficiency. Certified professionals report career advancements into senior roles such as Cloud Architect and IT Consultant, with average salaries reaching $120,000 in the U.S. Koenig Solutions enhances this path with Guaranteed-to-Run training, official Dell EMC courseware, and access to expert instructors with real-world deployment experience. Graduates emerge not only certified but also equipped to lead cloud transformation initiatives, drive innovation, and deliver measurable business value in today’s evolving IT landscape.
What You'll Learn
Prerequisites
- Three or more years of experience designing storage, operating systems, virtualization, networking, business continuity, or disaster recovery, specifically in cloud infrastructure planning and design using Dell EMC solutions.
- Dell EMC Information Storage and Management certification or equivalent expertise in cloud storage and data management.
- Dell EMC Cloud Infrastructure and Services certification or comparable hands-on experience in designing cloud environments.
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification or practical experience with vSphere virtualization, essential for cloud infrastructure planning.
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification or direct experience with TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and network security groups, vital for secure cloud network design.
- Proven ability to apply IT design frameworks and create infrastructure designs aligned with business needs, ensuring scalable and reliable cloud solutions.
Certification Exam
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What's Included in Your Training
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Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
Session Recording Access
Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Career Outcomes
of Cloud Infrastructure Planning and Design v2 certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the Cloud Infrastructure Planning and Design v2 certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- Cloud Architect
- Infrastructure Architect
- Solutions Architect
- Senior Cloud Engineer
- Hybrid Cloud Consultant
- Cloud Infrastructure Designer
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