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Cisco's professional-level certifications prepare you for today’s job roles in IT technologies. These certifications validate the breadth and depth of your knowledge, covering the core concepts that span a technology area while also providing the flexibility to choose a focus area.

Cisco Professional certifications

Each professional-level certification requires only two exams: one core exam and one concentration exam of your choice, so you can focus on your interests and needs. And core exams in each CCNP technology track also serve as qualifying exams for CCIE lab exams.

CCNP Enterprise

Tests your skills in the ever-changing landscape of enterprise network technologies. 

CCNP Collaboration

Proves you have what it takes to build the solutions that empower our evolving collaboration technologies.

CCNP Data Center

Proves that you can run the data centers of today and tomorrow.

CCNP Security

Proves you can step into any security environment and protect the networks and data that clients rely on.

CCNP Service Provider

Proves your ability to configure, verify, and optimize next-gen service provider IP network infrastructures.

Cisco Certified CyberOps Professional

Elevates your skills to address nuanced security challenges.

Cisco Certified DevNet Professional

Showcases the skills you need to develop and maintain applications built on Cisco platforms, securely and at scale.


Exciting changes are coming to CyberOps certifications

Cisco CyberOps certifications are being updated to Cisco Cybersecurity certifications. Get information on important exam changes, dates, and other details on the Cisco Learning Network.

Resources

Professional-level Essentials Event

Watch our expert’s guidance and advice on planning your path towards your CCNP certification success.

CCIE Prep program

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The CCNP story

Learn why we created the CCNP certifications, and find out how you can use them to plan, support, and grow your career.

Discover self-study resources in the Cisco Learning Network Community

The Cisco Learning Network is more than just an online platform — it’s your global study group. Connect with peers, learn from other experts, and access a wealth of resources that empower your learning journey for your expert certification level.