Cisco Certified Network Professional
Master advanced networking technologies and become a Cisco Certified Network Professional.
CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) is an advanced-level certification that validates your ability to plan, implement, verify, and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks. It's designed for network professionals with 3-5 years of experience.
CCNP certification demonstrates your expertise in enterprise networking solutions, security, collaboration, data center, service provider, and other specialized areas within the Cisco technology portfolio.
Choose from multiple specialization tracks based on your career goals.
Enterprise Networking
Design, implement, and troubleshoot enterprise networking solutions.
Network Security
Implement and manage comprehensive security solutions.
Data Center Technology
Design and implement data center infrastructure.
Service Provider Technology
Implement core service provider technologies.
Collaboration Technology
Implement and operate collaboration solutions.
Network Automation
Develop and deploy network automation applications.
Demonstrate professional-level networking skills and advanced technical knowledge.
CCNP certified professionals earn significantly more than CCNA level engineers.
Open doors to senior network engineer and architect positions.
CCNP certification opens doors to advanced networking roles.
Design and implement complex networks
Design enterprise network architectures
Implement network security solutions
Manage data center infrastructure
Provide expert networking advice
Lead network operations teams
Master advanced networking technologies and advance your career with CCNP certification.