Master Advanced Service Provider Networks with Cisco Service Provider Certification: Architecture, Quality of Service (QoS), and Security
Showcase your knowledge of core architecture, services, networking, automation, quality of service (QoS), security, and network assurance. A CCNP Service Provider certification proves you can configure, verify, and optimize even the most advanced service provider IP network infrastructures.
Understand the technologies and software used in networks. Ensure the security of network components and implement data protection measures.
Implement and troubleshoot routing protocols. Understand IPv6 transition technologies and implement high availability measures.
Implement Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and optimize traffic with techniques, such as traffic engineering and segment routing.
Identify what makes networks secure, efficient, and capable of managing traffic effectively. Understand optimization of data distribution and network performance.
NIL Learning Services
| Recommended training | Exams | Type of Exam |
|---|---|---|
| (SPCOR) Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies | Exams: 350-501 SPCOR | Type of Exam: Core |
| (SPRI) Implementing Cisco Service Provider Advanced Routing Solutions | Exams: 300-510 SPRI | Type of Exam: Concentration |
| (SPVI) Implementing Cisco Service Provider VPN Services | Exams: 300-515 SPVI | Type of Exam: Concentration |
| (SPCNI) Designing and Implementing Cisco Service Provider Cloud Network Infrastructure | Exams: 300-540 SPCNI | Type of Exam: Concentration |
| CCNP 525 Service Provider | Exams: CCNP Service Provider | Type of Exam: Practical - Lab |
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites for CCNP Service Provider, but you should have a good understanding of the exam topics before taking the exam.
CCNP candidates often also have three to five years of experience implementing service provider solutions.
Required Exams
Core Exam (required):
350-501 SPCOR
Concentration Exams (choose one):
300-510 SPRI
300-515 SPVI
300-540 SPCNI
Recertification
Your certification is valid for three years. A CCNP level certification requires 80 CE Credits and you earn CE Credits from the following options:
Exam path:
- Pass one of any Associate level exams (200-xxx) – Earn 30 CE Credits
- Pass one of any Concentration level exams (300-xxx) – Earn 40 CE Credits
- Pass one of any Core level exams (350-xxx) – Earn 80 CE Credits
- Pass the CCDE Written exam (400-007) – Earn 120 CE Credits
Note: Candidates who have previously passed a Core exam (350-xxx) and still active can also take the CCIE Lab exam to recertify existing certifications.
Course path:
- Select from listed courses or digital learning that can be taken to accumulate the required CE Credits.