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CCNP Ent

Cisco Certified Network Professional - Enterprise

Cisco Certified Network Professional - Enterprise

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Exam fee
$300
Ongoing
30 CPE/yr
Study time
200–400 hrs
Delivery
Test center
Validity
3 yrs (renewal cycle)

› Quality score

33.0 / 40

Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.

Blueprint rigor
How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.
Cisco publishes ECOs for the core + concentration exams.
8.5/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
Includes scenario-based simulations with virtualised devices.
7.0/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
Refreshed alongside Cisco platform major releases.
9.0/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
Default mid-tier Cisco signal in enterprise networking.
8.5/10

› Exam format

Core exam (ENCOR 350-401, 120 min) + 1 concentration exam. Multiple-choice + lab simulations.

Passing score
Variable (~825/1000 scaled)
Retake policy
Fee: $300 per attempt
Wait: 5d between attempts

5-day wait between attempts (varies by exam level).

› Recertification

Valid 3 years. 80 CE credits over 3 years or higher-level Cisco exam.

› NICE Framework work roles

The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.

DD-WRL-001DD-WRL-004DD-WRL-002IO-WRL-004
Recognition
Global
Exam languages
en

› Core domains covered

The 1 domain this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.

A2Network Security

Firewalls, IDS/IPS, network segmentation, DNS security, SD-WAN, VPN, traffic analysis, wireless security.

› Prerequisites

Experience

No formal prerequisites. Recommended: CCNA + 3–5 years enterprise network experience.

› Progression

requiredrecommended

Where this cert fits in the typical learning path. Required edges are vendor-gated; recommended edges reflect de facto industry progression.

Required prereqs (0)

No vendor-gated prereqs.

Recommended priors (1)
CCNACisco
CCNP Ent
Cisco
Required by (0)

No certs require this one.

Recommended next (2)
CCIE EntCiscoCCDECisco

› Study materials

Curated starting points. Not exhaustive — vet each against your learning style and the current exam version.

Official guides
  • Official Cert Guide (CCNP Enterprise) — Cisco Press
Training providers
Practice tests
  • Pearson Test Prep Practice Tests
  • Boson ExSim-Max
Free / community

› Version & lifecycle

Current version
ENCOR + concentration exam
Released
2024-02

› Salary signal

Senior network engineer, US, 4-6 years.

$100K–$150K
median $120K

Robert Half Salary Guide · 2024 · US base only · p25–p75 range

› How it compares

vs
CCIE Ent

CCNP Enterprise is the professional tier; CCIE Enterprise is the expert tier above.

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