CCNP


A Cisco Certified Network Professional is a person in the IT industry who has achieved the professional level of Cisco Career Certification.

Professional certifications

There are currently seven tracks of the professional certifications in Cisco Career Certifications...
Cisco has announced that as of February 2020, the above format will be retired and replaced with the following ones:
Please, check the proper migration process at Cisco https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/certifications/professional/ccnp-migration-tools.html

Required exams

From 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 validity of CCNP Certification is 3 years. Renewal requires certification holders to register for and pass same or higher level Cisco recertification exam every 3 years.

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