The updated CCNP certification and exams will be available on February 24, 2020. Learn more about the New Changes to the Cisco Certification and Training Program.
CCNP Cloud Certification has been changed into a new CCNP Data Center Certification.
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CCNP Cloud
Cloud adoption is driving new roles and responsibilities. Cloud engineers need the skills to work with private, public and hybrid cloud models and leverage Intercloud solutions. The Cisco CCNP Cloud certification is a lab-based training and certification program that is targeted at Cloud Engineers, Cloud Administrators, Cloud Designers, and Architects working in Data Centers.
This program delivers the knowledge and skills necessary to design, provision, automate and manage Cloud and Infrastructure-as-a-Service deployments. Learn from the only company that has an end-to-end Cloud and Intercloud story.
The best way to prepare for this certification is by taking the Cisco-approved training.
Exams & Recommended Training
| Exam | Recommended Training |
| 300-460 | Implementing and Troubleshooting the Cisco Cloud Infrastructure (CLDINF) |
| 300-465 | Designing the Cisco Cloud (CLDDES) |
| 300-470 | Automating the Cisco Enterprise Cloud (CLDAUT) |
| 300-475 | Building the Cisco Cloud with Application Centric Infrastructure (CLDACI) |
CCNP Cloud Prerequisites:
- Valid CCNA Cloud certification or any CCIE certification can act as a prerequisite.
Professional
The Professional level (CCNP) is an advanced level of certification that shows more expertise with networking skills. Each certification covers a different technology to meet the needs of varying job roles.