New CCNP Certification
Available February 24, 2020: Updates to the Cisco Professional certification program
Achieving CCNP Enterprise certification proves your skills with enterprise networking solutions. To earn CCNP Enterprise certification, you pass two exams: one that covers core enterprise technologies and one concentration exam of your choice, so you can customize your certification to your technical area of focus.
The new CCNP Enterprise certification program prepares you for today’s professional-level job roles in enterprise networking technologies. CCNP Enterprise now includes automation and programmability to help you scale your networking infrastructure.
One of the industry’s most respected certifications, CCNP validates the core knowledge you need while giving you the flexibility to choose a focus area. And now every exam in the CCNP Enterprise program earns an individual Specialist certification, so you get recognized for your accomplishments along the way.
Below you will find all of the CCNP certifications and how they will change on February 24, 2020
Cisco CCDP Certification - Will be retired and integrated into New CCNP Enterprise
If you have started working toward the current CCDP certification, then keep going. If you gain your CCDP certification before February 24, then you will automatically be given the new CCNP Enterprise Certification plus 2 Specialist Certifications. If you do not complete before the February 24, 2020 then you will receive credit for work you’ve already completed.
Visit the CCDP migration tool for information about migrating your certification in progress.
Cisco CCNP Cloud Certification - Will be retired and integrated into New CCNP Data Center
In the new program, CCNP Cloud certification will be integrated into the CCNP Data Center certification. If you have started working toward the current CCNP Cloud certification, then keep going. If you gain your CCNP Cloud certification before February 24, then you will automatically be given the new CCNP Data Center Certification plus 2 Specialist Certifications. If you do not complete before the February 24, 2020 then you will receive credit for work you’ve already completed.
Visit the CCNP Cloud migration tool for information about migrating your certification in progress.
Cisco CCNP Collaboration Certification - There will be a new CCNP Collaboration
If you have started working toward the current CCNP Collaboration certification, then keep going. If you gain your CCNP Collaboration certification before February 24, 2020 then you will automatically be given the new CCNP Collaboration Certification plus 4 Specialist Certifications. If you do not complete before the February 24, 2020 then you will receive credit for work you’ve already completed.
Cisco CCNP Data Center Certification - There will be a New CCNP Data Center
If you have started working toward the current CCNP Data Center certification, then keep going. If you gain your CCNP Data Center certification before February 24, 2020 then you will automatically be given the new CCNP Data Center Certification plus 3 Specialist Certifications. If you do not complete before the February 24, 2020 then you will receive credit for work you’ve already completed.
Cisco CCNP Routing & Switching Certification - Will be retired and replaced by New CCNP Enterprise Certification
If you have started working toward the current CCNP Routing and Switching certification, then keep going. If you gain your CCNP Routing and Switching certification before February 24, 2020 then you will automatically be given the new CCNP Enterprise Certification plus 2 Specialist Certifications. If you do not complete before the February 24, 2020 then you will receive credit for work you’ve already completed.
Cisco CCNP Security Certification - There will be a New CCNP Security certification
If you have started working toward the current CCNP Security certification, then keep going. If you gain your CCNP Security certification before February 24, 2020 then you will automatically be given the new CCNP Security Certification plus 5 Specialist Certifications. If you do not complete before the February 24, 2020 then you will receive credit for work you’ve already completed.
Cisco CCNP Service Provider Certification - There will be a New CCNP Service Provider Certification
If you have started working toward the current CCNP Service Provider certification, then keep going. If you gain your CCNP Service Provider certification before February 24, 2020 then you will automatically be given the new CCNP Service Provider Certification plus 3 Specialist Certifications. If you do not complete before the February 24, 2020 then you will receive credit for work you’ve already completed.
Cisco CCNP Wireless certification - Will be retired and replaced by New CCNP Enterprise Certification
If you have started working toward the current CCNP Wireless certification, then keep going. If you gain your CCNP Wireless certification before February 24, 2020 then you will automatically be given the new CCNP Enterprise Certification plus 3 Specialist Certifications. If you do not complete before the February 24, 2020 then you will receive credit for work you’ve already completed.
As referenced above, if you have started your certification journey, please keep going!
There is no reason to wait until February 2020 as you will receive credit for the work you have completed in the current program.
If you would like further advice, please contact our Cisco specialist team at enquiries@flane.co.uk