The CCNP certification (Cisco Certified Network Professional) is the premier professional certification for networking professionals. The certification indicates an advanced knowledge of networking, and is designed to help you achieve competency in computer network technologies, including managing routers, switches, and enterprise applications that integrate wireless networking, security, and voice systems into a network.
A CCNP can install, configure, operate and troubleshoot large enterprise local and wide area networks with 100 to 500 or more nodes. The CCNP curriculum includes building scalable Cisco networks, Cisco multilayer switched networks, securing converged wide area networks, and optimizing converged networks.
To help prepare for the exams, we provide you with all the required resources including the online self-paced courses, access to live servers to practice your skills, and an online reference library of eBooks (includes Cisco Press Books) and how-to articles.
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| Study Time | Approximately 104 hrs | Duration | 12 months |
| Pre-requisites | Candidates for the CCNP must have previously attained a CCNA certification, and should have extensive experience working with Cisco components, including LANs and WANs. | ||
| Requirements | Click here for a list of technical requirements | ||
You can obtain the certification by either passing the composite exam (642-892) or the separate BSCI and BCMSN exams, as well as the ISCW and ONT exams
| 642-892 Composite | CCNP Composite Exam |
| 642-825 ISCW | Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW) v1.0 |
| 642-845 ONT | Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (ONT) v1.0 |
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| 642-901 BSCI | Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) v3.0 |
| 642-812 BCMSN | Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN) v3.0 |
| 642-825 ISCW | Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW) v1.0 |
| 642-845 ONT | Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (ONT) v1.0 |