The professional-level enterprise networking credential: one core exam plus a concentration exam of your choice across routing, SD-WAN, design and wireless.
CCNP Enterprise requires two exams: the 350-401 ENCOR core exam, and one concentration exam chosen from routing, SD-WAN, design, wireless design or wireless implementation. The concentration you pick shapes the credential without changing its name.
ENCOR is doing double duty here. It also qualifies you to schedule the CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure lab, and passing it recertifies existing Cisco credentials — which is why many engineers sit it even before deciding on a concentration.
There is no formal prerequisite, though Cisco assumes three to five years of enterprise networking experience. The credential is valid for three years.
6 core and eligible exam options are mapped below. You need 2; confirm the current permitted combination with the vendor.
The CCNP and CCIE Enterprise core exam: dual-stack architecture, virtualisation, campus and WAN infrastructure, network assurance, security and automation.
The routing-focused CCNP Enterprise concentration: advanced Layer 3 technologies, VPN services, infrastructure security and the services that support them.
The SD-WAN concentration exam: fabric architecture, controller and edge router deployment, policy configuration, and day-two management and operations.
The design-oriented CCNP Enterprise concentration: addressing and routing design, campus architecture, WAN design, network services and design for automation.
Wireless design at professional level: site surveys, radio frequency planning, wired network support for wireless, and designing for high density and mobility.
Wireless implementation at professional level: FlexConnect, QoS for wireless, multicast, location services, security and monitoring of enterprise WLANs.
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Clear answers about the exam, the study experience, and what to expect before you begin.
Cisco CCNP Enterprise requires 2 exams. This page lists 6 core and eligible exam options; where a choice is allowed, you take only the combination required by the vendor.
36 months from the date the final exam is passed. Renewal requirements are set by the vendor and change from time to time, so confirm before your expiry date.
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