The Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification validates the ability to plan, implement, verify, and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks. Cisco offers different CCNP certifications based on specializations. The most popular one is CCNP Enterprise. Here’s a breakdown of the syllabus/topics for CCNP Enterprise as of the latest update:
🔹 CCNP Enterprise – Overview
To earn CCNP Enterprise, you must pass:
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Core Exam:
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ENCOR 350-401: Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies
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One Concentration Exam from a list (e.g., ENARSI, ENSDWI, ENWLSI, etc.)
📘 1. Core Exam: ENCOR 350-401
Topics Covered:
| Domain | Weight (%) |
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| Architecture | 15% |
| – Enterprise network design principles, models (e.g., Cisco DNA Center) | |
| – Cloud & virtualization, edge, SD-WAN, SD-Access |
| Virtualization | 10% | | – Virtual machines, containers
| – Network function virtualization (NFV), virtual routers/switches
| Infrastructure | 30% | | – Layer 2 and Layer 3 technologies (STP, VLAN, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, etc.)
| – Wireless (WLAN), IP services, NAT, QoS
| Network Assurance | 10% | | – Monitoring tools (SNMP, Syslog, NetFlow)
| – Troubleshooting with ping, traceroute, debugs
| Security | 20% | | – Secure network access, 802.1X, AAA
| – Infrastructure security, ACLs, VPN, MACSec
| Automation | 15% | | – APIs, JSON/YAML, Python basics
| – Network automation tools (Ansible, Puppet)
| – Cisco DNA Center & REST APIs
📘 2. Concentration Exams (Choose One)
Each has its own syllabus. Popular ones include:
a. ENARSI 300-410 – Advanced Routing and Services
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Layer 3 technologies (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, redistribution)
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VPN technologies (DMVPN, MPLS, FlexVPN)
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Infrastructure security & services
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Troubleshooting
b. ENWLSD 300-430 – Enterprise Wireless (Design)
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WLAN high availability
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Location services
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Wireless QoS
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Monitoring and security design
c. ENWLSI 300-430 – Enterprise Wireless (Implementation)
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Wireless deployment, configuration, troubleshooting
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Security protocols (WPA3, 802.1X)
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FlexConnect
d. ENSDWI 300-415 – SD-WAN
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WAN edge devices, control plane
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Cisco vManage, templates, policies
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Security and QoS in SD-WAN
e. ENSLD 300-420 – Enterprise Design
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Advanced addressing and routing solutions
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Enterprise campus & WAN design
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SD-Access & SD-WAN design
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📝 FAQs
Q1: Is CCNA required for CCNP?
➡️ No, it’s not mandatory. But a solid understanding of CCNA-level concepts is highly recommended.
Q2: What is the exam format?
➡️ Multiple choice, drag-and-drop, simulations.
Q3: How long is the certification valid?
➡️ 3 years.
Would you like detailed topic-wise notes or preparation tips for a specific exam like ENCOR 350-401 or ENARSI 300-410?