Achieving CCNP Service Provider certification proves your skills with service provider solutions. To earn CCNP Service Provider certification, you pass two exams: one that covers core service provider technologies and one concentration exam of your choice, so you can customize your certification to your technical area of focus.
Candidates must pass the required exams to earn the certification. Having an active Specialist certification does not fulfill the exam requirements for Professional- and Expert-level certifications.
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites for CCNP Service Provider, but you should have a good understanding of the exam topics before taking the exam.
CCNP candidates often also have three to five years of experience implementing service provider solutions.
Exams and recommended training
To earn CCNP Service Provider, you pass two exams: a core exam and a concentration exam of your choice.
- The core exam focuses on your knowledge of service provider infrastructure. 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 their corresponding Cisco training courses.
Required exam |
Recommended training |
Core exam: |
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350-501 SPCOR |
Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies (SPCOR) |
Concentration exams (choose one): |
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300-510 SPRI |
Implementing Cisco Service Provider Advanced Routing Solutions (SPRI) |
300-515 SPVI |
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300-535 SPAUTO |
Implementing Automation for Cisco Service Provider Solutions (SPAUI) |
300-540 SPCNI |
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Recertification
CCNP Service Provider certification is valid for three years.