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CiscoDevNet Pro
› Cost
Exam fee
DevNet Pro$300
Exam fee
$300
Annual maintenance fee
DevNet Pro—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
DevNet Pro$300
3-year cost of ownership
$300
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
DevNet ProVariable (~825/1000 scaled)
Pass mark
Variable (~825/1000 scaled)
Retake policy
DevNet Pro$300 fee · 5d wait
Retake policy
$300 fee · 5d wait
Study time
DevNet Pro150–300 hrs
Study time
150–300 hrs
Validity
DevNet Pro3 yrs
Validity
3 yrs
CPE / yr
DevNet Pro30 CPEs
CPE / yr
30 CPEs
Delivery
DevNet Protest center
Delivery
test center
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
DevNet Pro$110K – $165K
Range
$110K – $165K
Median
DevNet Pro$135,000
Median
$135,000
Premium %
DevNet Pro—
Premium %
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Role context
DevNet ProCisco-stack network automation / DevOps engineer, US, 4-6 years.
Role context
Cisco-stack network automation / DevOps engineer, US, 4-6 years.
› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
DevNet Pro7.5
Schema quality
7.5
Practice evidence
DevNet Pro6.5
Practice evidence
6.5
Maintenance
DevNet Pro8.5
Maintenance
8.5
Market recognition
DevNet Pro6.5
Market recognition
6.5
Average
DevNet Pro7.3
Average
7.3
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
DevNet ProGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
DevNet Pro—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
DevNet Pro—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
DevNet Pro—
Holders worldwide
—
Current version
DevNet ProDEVCOR + concentration exam (2024-02)
Current version
DEVCOR + concentration exam (2024-02)
› Domain coverage
A2Network Security
DevNet Pro● core
A2Network Security
● core
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
DevNet Pro● core
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
● core
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