CCNP Enterprise
Overview
This certification program prepares you for today’s professional-level job roles in enterprise networking technologies. CCNP Enterprise now includes automation and programmability to help you scale your networking infrastructure. One of the industry’s most respected certifications, CCNP validates the core knowledge you need while giving you the flexibility to choose a focus area. And now every exam in the CCNP Enterprise program earns an individual Specialist certification, so you get recognized for your accomplishments along the way.
Course Benefits
To earn CCNP Enterprise, you pass two exams: a core exam and an enterprise concentration exam of your choice.
- 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 this exam helps toward earning any or all of these certifications.
- 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 (SDWAN300) |
| 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) |