Cloud adoption is driving new roles and responsibilities. Cloud engineers need the skills to work with private, public and hybrid cloud models, and leverage Intercloud solutions. The CCNP Cloud certification is a lab based training and certification program that is targeted at Cloud engineers, Cloud Administrators, Cloud Designers, and Architects working in Data Centers. This program delivers the knowledge and skills necessary to design, provision, automate and manage Cloud and Infrastructure-as-a-Service deployments. Learn from the only company that has an end-to-end Cloud and Intercloud story.
CCNP Cloud Prerequisites
Valid CCNA Cloud certification or any CCIE certification can act as a prerequisite.
Required Exam(s)
300-460 CLDINF
The 300-460 (CLDINF) Implementing and Troubleshooting the Cisco Cloud Infrastructure is a 90-minute, 55-65 question assessment that is associated with the CCNP Cloud Certification. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge and ability to: setup Cloud infrastructure including physical and virtual Data Centers; implement Storage infrastructure and connectivity; implement Network infrastructure and connectivity; implement Compute; troubleshoot Cloud workflows or applications; and identify infrastructure operational domains. Candidates can prepare for this assessment by taking the Implementing and Troubleshooting the Cisco Cloud Infrastructure (CLDINF v1.0) course.
This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge and ability to:
- Setup Cloud infrastructure including physical and virtual Data Centers
- Implement Storage infrastructure and Connectivity
- Implement Network infrastructure and Connectivity
- Implement Compute
- Troubleshoot Cloud workflows or applications
- Identify infrastructure operational domains
300-465 CLDDES
The 300-465 (CLDDES) Designing the Cisco Cloud is a 90-minute, 55-65 question assessment that is associated with the CCNP Cloud Certification. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge and ability to: translate requirements into cloud/automation process designs; design Private Cloud infrastructures; design Public Cloud infrastructures, design Cloud Security Policies; and design Virtualization and Virtual Network Services. Candidates can prepare for this assessment by taking the Designing the Cisco Cloud (CLDDES v1.0) course.
This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge and ability to:
- Translate requirements into Cloud/Automation process designs
- Design Private Cloud Infrastructures
- Design Public Cloud Infrastructures
- Design Cloud Security Policies
- Design Virtualization and Virtual Network Services
300-470 CLDAUT
The Automating the Cisco Enterprise Cloud (CLDAUT) exam (300-470) is a 90-minute, 55–65 question assessment that is associated with the CCNP Cloud Certification. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge and ability to provision private IaaS, provision private IaaS with catalog scaling, provision private IaaS with network automation, provision hybrid IaaS, and perform application provisioning a life-cycle management. Candidates can prepare for this assessment by taking the Automating the Cisco Enterprise Cloud (CLDAUT v1.0) course.
This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge and ability to provision Private IaaS; provision Private IaaS with Catalog Scaling; provision Private IaaS with Network Automation; provision Hybrid IaaS; and perform Application Provisioning & Life Cycle Management.
300-475 CLDACI
The Building the Cisco Cloud with Application Centric Infrastructure (CLDACI) exam (300-47) is a 90-minute, 55–65 question assessment that is associated with the CCNP Cloud Certification. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge and skills in ACI architecture, fabric and physical topology; ACI design and configuration; APIC automation using northbound API; ACI integration; and ACI day two operations. Candidates can prepare for this assessment by taking the Building the Cisco Cloud with Application Centric Infrastructure (CLDACI v1.0) course.
This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge and skills in ACI Architecture, Fabric and Physical Topology; ACI Design and Configuration; APIC Automation Using Northbound API; ACI Integration; and ACI Day 2 Operations.
CCNP Cloud 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.
- review to extend lower certifications.
Course Duration - 40 Hours
- Regular Track – 5 Days / Week, 1 Hr / Day
- Weekend Track- Saturday 2 Hrs & Sunday 2 Hrs
- Fast Track – 5 Days / Week, 3 Hrs / Day
- Super Fast Track – 5 Days / Week, 5 Hrs / Day