CCNP Routing and Switching
CCNP Routing & Switching certification
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing and Switching certification validates the ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks and work collaboratively with specialists on advanced security, voice, wireless and video solutions.
Overview
Why certify?
The CCNP Routing and Switching certification is appropriate for those with at least one year of networking experience who are ready to advance their skills and work independently on complex network solutions. Those who achieve CCNP Routing and Switching have demonstrated the skills required in enterprise roles such as network engineer, support engineer, systems engineer or network technician. The routing and switching protocol knowledge from this certification will provide a lasting foundation as these skills are equally relevant in the physical networks of today and the virtualized network functions of tomorrow.
Prerequisites
Valid Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching certification or any Cisco CCIE certification can act as a prerequisite.
Exams and recommended training
Last date to test: February 23, 2020
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Exam information
To earn this Cisco CCNP Routing and Switching certification, you must pass the following exams:
300-101 ROUTE
Last date to test: February 23, 2020
This exam certifies the routing knowledge and skills of successful candidates. They are certified in using advanced IP addressing and routing in implementing scalable and highly secure Cisco routers that are connected to LANs, WANs, and IPv6.
300-115 SWITCH
Last date to test: February 23, 2020
This exam certifies the switching knowledge and skills of successful candidates. They are certified in planning, configuring, and verifying the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions that use the Cisco Enterprise Campus Architecture.
300-135 TSHOOT
Last date to test: February 23, 2020
This exam certifies that the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills necessary to:
- Plan and perform regular maintenance on complex enterprise routed and switched networks
- Use technology-based practices and a systematic ITIL-compliant approach to perform network troubleshooting
Prepare and practice
Classroom training
The best way to prepare for this certification is to take the Cisco-approved training:
Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE)
Students will learn to plan, configure and verify the implementation of secure enterprise LAN and WAN routing solutions using a range of routing protocols.
Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH)
Students will learn to plan, configure and verify the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions using Cisco's Campus Enterprise Architecture.
Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT)
Students will learn to (1) plan and perform regular maintenance on complex enterprise routed and switched networks and (2) use technology-based practices and a systematic ITIL-compliant approach to perform network troubleshooting.
Recertification
On February 24, 2020, the recertification policy for this exam will be changing.
Cisco Professional-level certifications are valid for three years.
To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:
- Pass any current 642-XXX Professional-level or any 300-XXX Professional-level exam, or
- Pass any current CCIE Written Exam, or
- Pass the current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam, or
- Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to extend lower certifications
Achieving or recertifying any of the certifications above automatically extends your active Associate and Professional level certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved.
For more information, access the Recertification Policy page.
Resources
Data sheets
- Cisco Routing & Switching certifications overview (PDF - 579 KB)
- CCNP Routing & Switching key exam topic changes (PDF - 82 KB)
- Cisco Routing & Switching certification comparison chart (PDF - 56 KB)
Frequently asked questions
Videos
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