What does this mean for CCIP ?
CCNP SP will replace CCIP. CCIP will be retired, however any certification recently achieved will remain valid for 3 years.
Will any of my current CCIP exams count towards the new CCNP SP Certification?
YES - Credit will be given for ROUTE, BGP and BGP+MPLS
I have already started my CCIP – what do I do now?
The table below shows which CCIP courses will count towards your CCNP SP Certification.
| CCIP Course |
|
CCNP SP Course |
|
ROUTE |
|
SP ROUTE |
|
BGP or
BGP + MPLS |
|
SP ADV ROUTE |
| MPLS |
|
No comparative |
| QOS |
|
No comparative |
| New |
|
SP CORE |
| New |
|
SP EDGE |
For example:
Already taken: You will need to take:
| ROUTE |
SPADVROUTE |
SPCORE |
SPEDGE |
|
BGP OR
BGP + MPLS |
SPROUTE |
SPCORE |
SPEDGE |
|
| MPLS |
SPROUTE |
SPADVROUTE |
SPCORE |
SPEDGE |
| QOS |
SPROUTE |
SPADVROUTE |
SPCORE |
SPEDGE |
I already have my CCIP - How do I convert to CCNP SP?
You will need to take two of the new exams SPCORE and SPEDGE, taking these two exams ensures that engineers understand CISCO IOS-XR and specific SP NGN technologies. For more information, please call us on 0118 912 1929 or email us at cisco@globalknowledge.co.uk.
