CCNP ENTERPRISE CERTIFICATION

Achieving CCNP Enterprise certification proves your skills with Cisco enterprise networking solutions.

Software and networking become more and more interconnected every day. Technology advances are enabling new applications and businesses that connect everything - people, devices, machines, and applications. And with intent-based networking, organizations can take advantage of automation to scale and secure their networking infrastructure. To capitalize on these opportunities, today’s networking professionals need a broader range of skills and deeper focus in strategic technology areas. The new CCNP Enterprise certification program gives you exactly that breadth and depth.

The new CCNP Enterprise certification is designed to help you prove your skills in the ever-changing landscape of enterprise network technologies. The certification covers core technologies with an enterprise focus area of your choice. You choose where you want to focus. You choose where to take your career.

SKILLS VALIDATION

Illustrate the hierarchical network design model and architecture using the access, distribution, and core layers
Compare and contrast the various hardware and software switching mechanisms and operation, while defining the Ternary Content Addressable - Memory (TCAM) and Content Addressable Memory (CAM), along with process switching, fast switching, and Cisco Express Forwarding concepts
Troubleshoot Layer 2 connectivity using VLANs and trunking
Implementation of redundant switched networks using Spanning Tree Protocol
Troubleshooting link aggregation using Etherchannel
Describe the features, metrics, and path selection concepts of Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)

RELATED JOB ROLES

Network administrator
Systems engineer
Network support technician
Mid-level network engineer

REQUIRED EXAMS

Exams	Recommended Training	Requirement
1.) 350-401 ENCOR	ENCOR - Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies v1.0	Required plus one of #2-7
2.) 300-410 ENARSI	ENARSI - Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services v1.0	Optional plus #1
3.) 300-415 ENSDWI	SDWAN300 - Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions	Optional plus #1
4.) 300-420 ENSLD	ENSLD - Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks v1.0	Optional plus #1
5.) 3300-425 ENWLSD	ENWLSD - Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks v1.0	Optional plus #1
6.) 300-430 ENWLSI	ENWLSI - Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks	Optional plus #1
7.) 300-435 ENAUTO	ENAUI - Implementing Automation for Cisco Enterprise Solutions	Optional plus #1

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PREREQUISITES

CCNP Enterprise candidates should have three to five years of experience implementing enterprise networking solutions and a good understanding of the exam topics before taking the exam.

Certification:
CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate

Recommended Training:
CCNA - Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions v1.0

RECERTIFICATION

CCNP certification is valid for three years.

Certification holders can recertify by:

Passing one technology core exam
Passing any two professional concentration exams
Passing one CCIE lab exam
Earning 80 continuing education credits

The recertification requirements must be met prior to the certification expiration date. Individuals with expired certifications must repeat the entire certification exam process in order to regain their certification status. Learn more at the Cisco website.

NEXT STEPS

CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure

KEYWORDS

Routing and Switching, Cisco DNA, Enterprise Network Design, SD-WAN, Security Technologies, Wireless Networking, Infrastructure Services

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