Which CCNP Enterprise Specialty Exam is Proper for You?

There have been many changes to the CCNP Certification since 2020. For example, CCNP Routing and Switching, CCDP, and CCNP Wireless have all been retired. These changes make it more challenging to sort out which CCNP exams you need to take for your desired career path.

Most CCNP certifications can tell you the specialization from its title directly. For example, CCNP Security is for the path for security engineers. CCNP Data Center is for the right choice if you want to work on data center infrastructure. The CCNP Enterprise certification, however, is a bit trickier. But don’t worry. We’ll help you determine which CCNP Enterprise Specialty exam is proper for you according to the current CCNP certification path. You can also refer to SPOTO for more information about CCNP Certification.

Below we provide you a summary sheet to guide you choose the proper CCNP Enterprise specialty exam quickly.

Well, with that out of the way, let’s dive into more details.

CCNP Enterprise certification requires only two exams: one core exam and one enterprise concentration exam of your choice. The 350-401 ENCOR exam is the core exam, which focuses on your knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, including dual-stack (IPv4 and IPv6) architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security, and automation.

There are six specialty exams that you can take along with the 350-401 ENCOR to qualify for the CCNP Enterprise. Next, we will explain how to make the right choice for the specialty exam.

1. The Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (300-410 ENARSI), covering topics like Layer 3 routing and VPN services, focuses on advanced routing technologies and services. If you are looking for a replacement for your old CCNP Routing and Switching exam, then 300-410 ENARSI is the best choice for you.
2. The Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (300-415 ENSDWI) covers the skills you need to keep up, delving into topics such as Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP), how Cisco’s SD-WAN overlay works, and SD-WAN monitoring and management.
3. The Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks (300-420 ENSLD) covers enterprise network design from a Cisco perspective. If you want to build a network from the ground up, it may be the proper CCNP Enterprise specialty exam for you.
4. The Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (300-425 ENWSLD), focusing on designing WiFi solutions within enterprise networks, covers topics including wired & wireless infrastructure, mobility, site surveys, and WLANs (wireless local area networks).
5. The Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (300-430 ENWLSI) focuses on implementation and troubleshooting. As with the 300-425 ENWSLD, the exam focus is on wireless, but the 300-430 ENWSLI focuses more on implementation than network design, which means that the ENWSLI covers topics such as device hardening, monitoring, and configuration concerning enterprise wireless solutions.
6. The Automating Cisco Enterprise Solutions (ENAUTO 300-435), focusing on the intersection of DevOps & Cisco equipment, covers topics like Python programming, network programmability, NETCONF/RESTCONF/YANG, and automation tools.

Above all, the critical point is that you can choose the correct CCNP Enterprise Specialty Exam according to your career goals.

You can prepare for your CCNP exam by taking related training courses and sample CCNP test questions at SPOTO, which helps you clear the CCNP exam on the first attempt.

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