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title: "CCNP"
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chunk: 1/1
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source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CCNP"
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category: "reference"
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tags: "science, encyclopedia"
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date_saved: "2026-05-05T11:46:11.119007+00:00"
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instance: "kb-cron"
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---
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A Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) is a person in the IT industry who has achieved the professional level of Cisco Career Certification.
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== Professional certifications ==
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Prior to February 2020 there were approximately eight professional-level certification programs within Cisco Career Certifications.
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CCDP
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CCNP Cloud
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CCNP Collaboration
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CCNP Data Center
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CCNP Routing and Switching
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CCNP Security
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CCNP Service Provider
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CCNP Wireless
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Cisco has announced that as of February 2020, the above format has been retired and replaced with the following:
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CCNP Enterprise (integrating CCNP Routing and Switching, CCDP and CCNP Wireless)
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CCNP Data Center (integrating CCNP Cloud)
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CCNP Security
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CCNP Service Provider
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CCNP Collaboration
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Cisco Certified DevNet Professional
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Migration guides to the newer certification exams are available from Cisco at its CCNP Migration Tools page.
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== Required exams ==
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Before February 2020 relevant entry-level certifications needed to be passed in advance if a candidate wanted to attempt the professional level exams. Starting February 2020, no entry-level certification will be required to attempt the CCNP exams.
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== Validity ==
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The validity of CCNP Certification is 3 years. Renewal requires certification holders to register for and pass same or higher level Cisco recertification exam(s) every 3 years or obtain 80 continuing education credits.
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== Related certifications ==
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Associate-level certification: CCNA
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Expert-level Certification: CCIE
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== References == |