Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP®) validates knowledge
and skills required to install, configure and troubleshoot
converged local and wide area networks with 100 to 500 or more
nodes. With a CCNP certification, a network professional
demonstrates the knowledge and skills required to manage the
routers and switches that form the network core, as well as edge
applications that integrate voice, wireless, and security into the
network. The CCNP curriculum includes building scalable Cisco
networks, Cisco multilayer switched networks, securing converged
wide area networks, and optimizing converged networks.
Cisco professional level certifications (CCDA, CCNP, CCDP, CCSP,
CCVP, and CCIP) are valid for three years. To recertify, pass any
642 exam that is part of the professional level curriculum or any
CCIE/CCDE written exam before the certification expiration
date.
Achieving or recertifying any of the certifications above
automatically extends your active Associate and Professional level
certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last
certification achieved.
The new ROUTE and SWITCH courses replace the BSCI and BCMSN
courses, respectively. TSHOOT is a new course made up of
approximately 70% hands-on lab scenarios focusing on
troubleshooting skills. ISCW and ONT will be withdrawn.