CCNP Service Provider Certification and Training

The CCNP Service Provider certification program prepares you for today’s professional-level job roles in service provider technologies. One of the industry’s most respected certifications, CCNP validates the core knowledge you need while providing the flexibility to choose a focus area.

To earn CCNP Service Provider, you pass two exams: a core exam and a concentration exam of your choice.

• The core exam, Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies (350-501 SPCOR), focuses on your knowledge of service provider infrastructure including core architecture, services, networking, automation, quality of services, security, and network assurance.
  • You can prepare for this exam by taking the training course, Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies (SPCOR).
  • The core exam is also the qualifying exam for CCIE Service Provider certification. Passing this exam helps toward earning both of these certifications.
• Concentration exams focus on emerging and industry-specific topics such as advanced routing, VPN services, and automation. You can prepare for concentration exams by taking corresponding Cisco training courses. Choose your CCNP Service Provider concentration exam from these options:
  • Implementing Cisco Service Provider Advanced Routing Solutions (300-510 SPRI)
  • The Implementing Cisco Service Provider VPN Services (300-515 SPVI)
  • Automating and Programming Cisco Service Provider Solutions (300-535 SPAUTO)
  • Designing and Implementing Cisco Service Provider Cloud Network Infrastructure (SPCNI 300-540)