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.
Download the CCNP Service Provider At-a-Glance document (PDF)
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 |
| (SPAUI) Implementing Automation for Cisco Service Provider Solutions | Exams: 300-535 SPAUTO | Type of Exam: Concentration |
| (SPCNI) Designing and Implementing Cisco Service Provider Cloud Network Infrastructure | Exams: 300-540 SPCNI | Type of Exam: Concentration |
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
300-535 SPAUTO
300-540 SPCNI
Recertification
Your certification is valid for three years. You can renew with Continuing Education credits or retake exams before they expire.
Exam only (choose one option):
- Pass one technology core exam
- Pass any two separate professional concentration exams
- Pass any one expert-level written exam
- Pass any one expert-level lab or practical exam
Combining exams with Continuing Education (CE) credits (choose one option):
- Earn 80 CE credits
- Earn 40 CE credits AND pass any one professional-level concentration exam