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 Duration 35 hours

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Introduction to the Cisco CCNP Service Provider Pathway

  • Overview of the CCNP Service Provider certification journey
  • Understanding the integration of SPCOR, SPRI, and SPAUTO
  • Essential technologies and functional roles in service provider settings

350-501 SPCOR – Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies

  • Device architecture and operational mechanics (IOS XR, IOS XE, NX-OS)
  • Routing and packet forwarding in service provider contexts
  • Fundamentals of QoS and traffic engineering
  • Segment Routing (SR-MPLS and SRv6)
  • MPLS forwarding mechanisms and LDP/RSVP
  • Multicast capabilities (PIM-SM, IGMP, MSDP)
  • Service provider VPN solutions (L2VPN, L3VPN)
  • Introduction to network automation toolsets

300-510 SPRI – Implementing Cisco Service Provider Advanced Routing Solutions

  • IS-IS and OSPF deployment for service provider backbones
  • Sophisticated BGP setups and attribute handling
  • BGP route reflectors and confederation structures
  • Route redistribution and policy control via RPL and route-maps
  • Rapid convergence techniques and high availability strategies
  • Optimization and troubleshooting of routing protocols

300-535 SPAUTO – Implementing Automation for Cisco Service Provider Solutions

  • Model-driven telemetry and data structures (YAML, JSON, XML)
  • Utilizing YANG models alongside NETCONF/RESTCONF interfaces
  • Developing Python scripts for interaction with IOS XR and IOS XE
  • API testing for network services using Postman
  • Automating provisioning, configuration, and monitoring workflows
  • Managing service orchestration with Cisco NSO

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Requirements

  • Solid grasp of fundamental networking concepts and IP addressing schemes.
  • Prior exposure to Cisco IOS or IOS-XR command-line interfaces.
  • Basic knowledge of service provider setups and Layer 2/3 principles.

Intended Audience

  • Network engineers and technicians working within service provider contexts.
  • Certified Cisco professionals studying for the CCNP SP examinations.
  • IT specialists tasked with routing, automation, or service provider infrastructure management.

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