Design (CCDP)
Loading...- Prerequisites & Exams
- Learning Resources
- Data Sheets and Literature
- Frequestly Asked Questions
- Recertification
Prerequisites
Valid Cisco CCDA and Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching certifications, or valid Cisco CCDA and Cisco CCNP Routing and Switching certifications, or any valid Cisco CCIE/CCDE certifications.
Exams
Required Exam(s)
300-101 ROUTE
300-115 SWITCH
300-320 ARCH
Self-Study E-Learning
- Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE) v2.0
- Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) v2.0
- Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) v3.0
- Cisco Learning Labs for CCNP ROUTE v2.0 50-hour 180-day Labs
- Cisco Learning Labs for CCNP SWITCH v2.0 50-hour 180-day Labs
Instructor Led Training
- Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE)
- Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH)
- Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH)
Cisco Press
The only authorized publisher of books for Cisco certification self-study and network technology learning is Cisco Press. Visit Cisco Press for the latest CCDP publications to help prepare you for your certification.
Data Sheets
Frequently Asked Questions
Recertification
Cisco Professional-level certifications (CCDP, CCNP Cloud, CCNP Collaboration, CCNP Data Center, CCNP Routing and Switching, CCNP Security, CCNP Service Provider, and CCNP Wireless) are valid for three years.
To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:
- Pass any current 642-XXX Professional-level or any 300-XXX Professional-level exam, or
- Pass any current CCIE Written Exam, or
- Pass the current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam, or
- Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to extend lower certifications.
Achieving or recertifying any of the certifications above automatically extends your active Associate and Professional level certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved. For more information, access the How to Recertify page
CCDP Video Data Sheet
Learn More about CCDP Certification (3:02 min)
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5 Sets of ARCH Review Questions
Enterprise architectures, roles of the core layer in LAN design, required infrastructure for serving business uses such as remote databases, remote branches or teleworkers--all this and more can be found in 5 new sets of ARCH exam Review Questions available if you're logged in.
Test Your Knowledge
Cisco Press CCNP SWITCH
Sample Chapter
Check out this sample chapter taken directly from the CCNP SWITCH
642-813 Official Certification Guide. This sample chapter will cover VLAN Access Lists, Private VLANs and Securing VLAN Trunks.
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