CCNP

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

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 its CCNP Migration Tools page.

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.

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: CCIE