Professional certifications
Prior to February 2020 there were approximately eight professional-level certification programs within Cisco Career Certifications. * CCDP * CCNP Cloud * CCNP Collaboration * CCNP Data Center * CCNP Routing and Switching * CCNP Security * CCNP Service Provider * CCNP Wireless Cisco has announced that as of February 2020, the above format has been retired and replaced with the following: * CCNP Enterprise (integrating CCNP Routing and Switching, CCDP and CCNP Wireless) * CCNP Data Center (integrating CCNP Cloud) * CCNP Security * CCNP Service Provider * CCNP Collaboration * Cisco Certified DevNet Professional Migration guides to the newer certification exams are available from Cisco at itRequired exams
Starting February 2020, no entry-level certification will be required to attempt the CCNP exams. Relevant entry-level certifications need to be passed in advance, if someone wants to attempt the Professionals level exams. * The associate-level certification programs are: CCDA, CCNA Cloud, CCNA Collaboration, CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA Data Center, CCNA Industrial, CCNA Routing and Switching, CCNA Security, CCNA Service Provider and CCNA Wireless. * Each area of expertise requires passing the relevant exams for certification with a professional understanding and capability of networking. * For example, the CCNP Routing and Switching consists of three exams: Implementing IP Routing (ROUTE), Implementing IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) and Troubleshooting and Maintaining IP Networks (TSHOOT).Validity
The validity of CCNP Certification is 3 years. Renewal requires certification holders to register for and pass same or higher level Cisco recertification exam(s) every 3 years.Related certifications
* Associate-level certification: CCNA * Expert-level Certification:References