Cisco has very aptly these ‘Next Level’ certifications which will fuel your career with the new skills and learning portfolio that unleashes great potential & possibilities for both network engineers and software developers.
Software and networking are growing more and more interconnected every day. World of networking infrastructure engineers and the world of software developers have started overlapping to a great extent. Rightfully so, Cisco is moving in the direction of bridging the gap between the networking infrastructure engineers and the software application developers. Automation (Software-defined infrastructure programmability), New expectations for speed, scale and security along with increased performance, reliability and security (AI/ML & Business Insights) are the hallmarks of the modern Networking Infrastructure requirements. Software developers have to improve the speed of development and offer Cloud services which are quick and easy. Internet of things (connectivity) is going to increase the value of edge computing and analytics which in turn is supported by enhanced developer tools, APIs and Open Source technologies. Networking engineers are not expected to be software developers but they are expected to be able to understand the elements of programming and their expectations at least.
In short, network engineers will have to communicate with software developers by understanding APIs, controllers and those kinds of things. On the other hand, software developers are building applications that get executed on top of the network infrastructure. They need to have an understanding of the networks so that they can optimize and take advantage of all the new features and functionalities of the network. This is the reality of the evolving roles of network engineers and software developers. A professional with the knowledge of networking technologies and software development is going to be the most coveted resource in the networking world for sure. That is why Cisco is launching professional-level certifications programs like Cisco Certified DEVNET Professionals.
Cisco has very aptly these ‘Next Level’ certifications which will fuel your career with the new skills and learning portfolio that unleashes great potential & possibilities for both network engineers and software developers.
In keeping with the tradition of providing leadership in aligning technological advancement with the business needs, Cisco is driving the industry towards ‘Unleashing the full capabilities of the new network’ for which leveraging the New Network, Networking, and the Software Skills are the key elements.
Cisco certification program is providing leadership in shepherding the networking world by building an ecosystem of trained professionals who can develop software on top of Cisco platforms without losing the agility, relevance, flexibility, integrity, and brand. DEVNET (CCDP Cisco Certified DEVNET Professional) is the move in this direction. Necessary changes are being made in the CCNA, CCNP, and CCIE certification programs to reflect these objectives while launching new certifications like CCDP and CCDE.
CISCO’s modular CCDP training program is aimed at catering to various technological needs and demands of the individuals and the industry. CCDP certification program is designed to focus on knowledge and skills in developing and maintaining applications built on Cisco platforms. Professional level job roles like software developers, DevOps engineers, automation specialists are expected to embrace the potential of applications, automation and infrastructure for the network, Internet of Things (IoT), DevOps, and Webex.
On 24th Feb 2020, CISCO is INTRODUCING the CCDP (Cisco Certified DevNet Professional Certification program.
One of the main objectives of CCNP revamp and CCDP launch is to move away from ‘One Size Fits All’ approach to modular approach wherein to achieve new CCDP/CCNP certification in any track, candidate will not have to pass more than 2 exams. Any additional specializations are most welcome but candidate needs to pass a core exam and one of the concentration exam options available in the specific track.
CCNA is no longer a qualifying criterion for attempting CCDP. Candidates can straight away appear for CCDP examinations provided they have the necessary knowledge and grasp of practical application of the knowhow.
To earn CCDP certification, candidates need to pass core exam which covers your knowledge of software development and design including using APIs, Cisco platforms, application deployment and security, and infrastructure and automation. Concentration exams are designed to delve deeper into emerging and industry specific topics such as enterprise automation, collaboration automation, data center automation, service provider automation, security automation, DevOps automation, IoT, and Cloud. Candidate can select any one of the concentration exam of his/her choice based on his/her technical area of focus or job role requirement to achieve CCDP certificate.