CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK PROFESSIONAL (CCNP) - SERVICE PROVIDER
The Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Service Provider course provides advanced knowledge and hands-on skills required to design, deploy, configure, operate, and troubleshoot service provider-scale networks. The certification is offered by Cisco Systems and targets professionals working with Internet Service Providers (ISPs), telecom operators, and large-scale backbone networks. The course focuses on core service provider technologies such as advanced routing, MPLS, VPN services, QoS, network automation, and high-availability architectures. Learners gain practical experience building resilient, scalable, and secure service provider infrastructures. Successful completion prepares participants for the CCNP Service Provider certification track (core and concentration exams) and senior service provider networking roles. Course Objectives By the end of this course, learners will be able to: Design and operate large-scale service provider networks Configure advanced routing protocols in ISP environments Implement MPLS and VPN services Deploy high-availability and resilient network architectures Apply QoS mechanisms for traffic engineering Automate and monitor service provider networks Troubleshoot complex service provider network issues
Course Curriculum
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- Service provider network architecture
- ISP roles, services, and operational models
- Backbone, access, and aggregation layers
- Carrier-grade networking principles
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- Advanced OSPF and IS-IS
- BGP fundamentals and advanced BGP features
- Route selection, filtering, and policies
- Internet routing considerations
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- MPLS architecture and operation
- Label distribution protocols
- MPLS forwarding concepts
- MPLS design considerations
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- Layer 2 VPNs (L2VPN)
- Layer 3 VPNs (L3VPN)
- Customer edge and provider edge roles
- Service provider VPN architectures
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- Redundancy and failover mechanisms
- Fast convergence and traffic rerouting
- Network resilience strategies
- Service continuity and fault tolerance
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- QoS models and frameworks
- Traffic classification and marking
- Congestion management and avoidance
- Traffic shaping and policing
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- Automation concepts in service provider networks
- APIs and model-driven telemetry
- Network configuration automation
- Monitoring and analytics
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- Securing service provider infrastructure
- Control plane protection
- Customer traffic isolation
- Mitigating large-scale attacks
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- Network monitoring and telemetry
- Fault and performance management
- Troubleshooting complex routing and MPLS issues
- Service assurance
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- Advanced service provider network labs
- MPLS and BGP configuration exercises
- Troubleshooting simulations
- Review of CCNP Service Provider exam objectives
- Practice questions and exam strategies
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- Service provider network engineers
- ISP and telecom engineers
- Senior network administrators
- Backbone and core network specialists
- Professionals preparing for CCNP Service Provider certification
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- CCNA or equivalent networking knowledge
- Strong understanding of routing and switching
- Experience in service provider or large-scale networks is recommended
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- Assessment Methods
- Advanced configuration and troubleshooting labs
- Quizzes and technical assessments
- Scenario-based practical evaluations
- Final assessment aligned with CCNP Service Provider exams
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- Instructor-led advanced networking training
- Hands-on service provider laboratory sessions
- Simulated ISP-scale network environments
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- This course prepares participants for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Service Provider certification track
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- Comprehensive training materials
- Hands-on lab guides
- Practice exam questions
- Certificate of course completion
This course includes
- 16+ Activity Modules
- 40 hours + lessons
- Lifetime access
- Certificate of completion
- Available on desktop and mobile
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