Cisco CCNP Certifications

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Cisco CCNP Collaboration Certification and Training

Microsoft Training Partner

Prove your skills with Collaboration solutions

Achieving CCNP Collaboration certification proves your skills with collaboration solutions. To earn CCNP Collaboration certification, you pass two exams: one that covers core collaboration technologies and one collaboration concentration exam of your choice, so you can customize your certification to your technical area of focus.

To earn CCNP Collaboration, you pass two exams: a core exam and a collaboration concentration exam of your choice. And now every exam in the CCNP Collaboration program earns an individual Specialist certification, so you get recognized for your accomplishments along the way.

  • The core exam focuses on your knowledge of collaboration infrastructure. The core exam is also the qualifying exam for CCIE Collaboration certification. Passing the core exam will qualify candidates to schedule and take the CCIE lab within the validity of their core exam.
  • Concentration exams focus on emerging and industry-specific topics. You can prepare for concentration exams by taking their corresponding Cisco training courses. 
Required exam Recommended training
Core exam
350-801 CLCOR Implementing and Operating Cisco Collaboration Core Technologies (CLCOR)

Concentration exams (choose one)

300-810 CLICA Implementing Cisco Collaboration Applications (CLICA)
300-815 CLACCM Implementing Cisco Advanced Call Control and Mobility Services (CLACCM)
300-820 CLCEI Implementing Cisco Collaboration Cloud and Edge Solutions (CLCEI)
300-825 CLCNF Implementing Cisco Collaboration Conferencing (CLCNF)
300-835 CLAUTO Implementing Automation for Cisco Collaboration Solutions (CLAUI)

Cisco CCNP Data Center Certification and Training

Microsoft Training Partner

Prove your skills with Data Center networking solutions

Achieving CCNP Data Center certification proves your skills with data center solutions. To earn CCNP Data Center certification, you pass two exams: one that covers core data center technologies and one data center concentration exam of your choice, so you can customize your certification to your technical area of focus.

Exams and recommended training

To earn CCNP Data Center, you pass two exams: a core exam and a data center concentration exam of your choice. And now every exam in the CCNP Data Center program earns an individual Specialist certification, so you get recognized for your accomplishments along the way.

  • The core exam focuses on your knowledge of data center infrastructure. The core exam is also the qualifying exam for CCIE Data Center certification. Passing the core exam will qualify candidates to schedule and take the CCIE lab within the validity of their core exam.
  • Concentration exams focus on emerging and industry-specific topics. You can prepare for concentration exams by taking their corresponding Cisco training courses.
Required exam Recommended training
Core exam:
350-601 DCCOR Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
Concentration exams (choose one):
300-610 DCID Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID)
300-615 DCIT Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT)
300-620 DCACI Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI)
300-625 DCSAN Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS)
300-630 DCACIA Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure - Advanced (DCACIA)
300-635 DCAUTO Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI)

 


Cisco CCNP Enterprise Certification and Training

Microsoft Training Partner

Prove your skills with Enterprise networking solutions

Achieving CCNP Enterprise certification proves your skills with enterprise networking solutions. To earn CCNP Enterprise certification, you pass two exams: one that covers core enterprise technologies and one enterprise concentration exam of your choice, so you can customize your certification to your technical area of focus.

Exams and recommended training

To earn CCNP Enterprise, you pass two exams: a core exam and an enterprise concentration exam of your choice. And every exam in the CCNP Enterprise program earns an individual Specialist certification, so you get recognized for your accomplishments along the way.

  • The core exam focuses on your knowledge of enterprise infrastructure including dual-stack (IPv4 and IPv6) architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security, and automation. The core exam is also the qualifying exam for CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure and CCIE Enterprise Wireless certifications. Passing the core exam will qualify candidates to schedule and take the CCIE lab within the validity of their core exam.
  • Concentration exams focus on emerging and industry-specific topics such as network design, SD-WAN, wireless, and automation. You can prepare for concentration exams by taking corresponding Cisco training courses.

Required exam Recommended training
Core exam:
350-401 ENCOR Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)
Concentration exams (choose one):
300-410 ENARSI Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (ENARSI)
300-415 ENSDWI Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI)
300-420 ENSLD Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks (ENSLD)
300-425 ENWLSD Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD)
300-430 ENWLSI Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSI)
300-435 ENAUTO Implementing Automation for Cisco Enterprise Solutions (ENAUI)

Cisco CCNP Security Certification and Training

Microsoft Training Partner

Prove your skills with Security solutions

Achieving CCNP Security certification proves your skills with security solutions. To earn CCNP Security certification, you pass two exams: one that covers core security technologies and one security concentration exam of your choice, so you can customize your certification to your technical area of focus.

Exams and recommended training

To earn CCNP Security, you pass two exams: a core exam and a security concentration exam of your choice. And now every exam in the CCNP Security program earns an individual Specialist certification, so you get recognized for your accomplishments along the way.

  • The core exam focuses on your knowledge of security infrastructure. The core exam is also the qualifying exam for CCIE Security certification. Passing the core exam will qualify candidates to schedule and take the CCIE lab within the validity of their core exam.
  • Concentration exams focus on emerging and industry-specific topics. You can prepare for concentration exams by taking their corresponding Cisco training courses.

Required exam Recommended training
Core exam:
350-701 SCOR
Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR)
Concentration exams (choose one):
300-710 SNCF Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Next Generation Firewall (SSNGFW)

Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Next-Generation IPS (SSFIPS)
300-715 SISE
Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE)
300-720 SESA Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance (SESA)
300-725 SWSA Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance (SWSA)
300-730 SVPN Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks (SVPN)
300-735 SAUTO Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUI)

Cisco CCNP Service Provider Certification and Training

Microsoft Training Partner

Prove your skills with Service Provider solutions

Achieving CCNP Service Provider certification proves your skills with service provider solutions. To earn CCNP Service Provider certification, you pass two exams: one that covers core service provider technologies and one service provider concentration exam of your choice, so you can customize your certification to your technical area of focus.

Exams and recommended training

To earn CCNP Service Provider, you pass two exams: a core exam and a service provider concentration exam of your choice. And now every exam in the CCNP Service Provider program earns an individual Specialist certification, so you get recognized for your accomplishments along the way.

  • The core exam focuses on your knowledge of service provider infrastructure. The core exam is also the qualifying exam for CCIE Service Provider certification. Passing the core exam will qualify candidates to schedule and take the CCIE lab within the validity of their core exam.
  • Concentration exams focus on emerging and industry-specific topics such as advanced routing, VPN services, and automation. You can prepare for concentration exams by taking their corresponding Cisco training courses.

Required exam Recommended training
Core exam:
350-501 SPCOR Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies (SPCOR)
Concentration exams (choose one):
300-510 SPRI Implementing Cisco Service Provider Advanced Routing Solutions (SPRI)
300-515 SPVI Implementing Cisco Service Provider VPN Services (SPVI)
300-535 SPAUTO Implementing Automation for Cisco Service Provider Solutions (SPAUI)