CCNA is no longer a qualifying criterion for attempting CCNP. Candidates can straight away appear for CCNP examinations provided they have the necessary knowledge and grasp of the practical application of the know-how.
CISCO’s modular CCNP Enterprise training programs aimed at catering to various technological needs and demands of the individuals and the industry.
On 24th Feb 2020, CISCO is REBOOTING the Certification program by launching CCNP Enterprise Certification which will replace the existing CCNP R&S and CCNP Wireless program and CCDP certifications. Current CCNP examinations can be availed till 23rd Feb 2020. Newly revamped CCNP program takes effect from 24th Feb 2020.
Current CCNP R&S program had the following examinations:
Current CCNP Wireless program had the following examinations:
One of the main objectives of CCNP revamp is to move away from the ‘One Size Fits All’ approach to a modular approach wherein to achieve new CCNP certification in any track, the candidate will not have to pass more than 2 exams. Any additional specializations are most welcome but the candidate needs to pass a core exam and one of the concentration exam options available on the specific track. Besides the CCNP core exam also acts as qualifying criteria for attempting CCIE lab exams in a particular track.
CCNA is no longer a qualifying criterion for attempting CCNP. Candidates can straight away appear for CCNP examinations provided they have the necessary knowledge and grasp of the practical application of the know-how.
To earn CCNP certification, candidates need to pass the core exam which covers core enterprise technology and one concentration exam of his/her choice based on his/her technical area of focus or job role requirement.
In a nutshell, Cisco is rebooting the CCNP Enterprise course to cover the most relevant technologies and business needs by designing a qualifying core exam which covers technologies including Automation and Programmability while the concentration exam will validate emerging and industry-specific topics such as network design, SD-WAN, Wireless, and automation.