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Professional certifications

Prior to February 2020 there were approximately eight professional-level certification programs within Cisco Career Certifications.²³

• 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 its CCNP Migration Tools page.⁴

Required exams

Before February 2020 relevant entry-level certifications needed to be passed in advance if a candidate wanted to attempt the professional level exams. Starting February 2020, no entry-level certification will be required to attempt the CCNP exams.⁵

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 or obtain 80 continuing education credits.

Related certifications

• Associate-level certification: CCNA
• Expert-level Certification: CCIE

References

1. CCNP Routing and Switching - IT Certificates and Career Paths - Cisco Systems http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/certifications/professional/ccnp/index.html ↩

2. "Professional Certifications". http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/certifications/professional.html ↩

3. "Certifications - Training & Certifications". https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/certifications.html#~stickynav=3 ↩

4. "CCNP Routing and Switching". Cisco. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/certifications/professional.html#~stickynav=1 ↩

5. "CCNP Infographic" (PDF). cisco.com. Cisco. Retrieved 30 November 2023. https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en_us/training-events/certifications/professional/ccnp-infographic.pdf ↩