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Introduction to the Cisco CCNP Service Provider Track

  • Overview of the CCNP Service Provider certification pathway.
  • Understanding how SPCOR, SPRI, and SPAUTO interconnect.
  • Key technologies and roles within a service provider environment.

350-501 SPCOR – Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies

  • Architecture and device operation (IOS XR, IOS XE, NX-OS).
  • Service provider routing and packet forwarding mechanisms.
  • Basics of QoS and traffic engineering.
  • Segment Routing (SR-MPLS and SRv6).
  • MPLS forwarding and LDP/RSVP protocols.
  • Multicast technologies (PIM-SM, IGMP, MSDP).
  • Service provider VPNs (L2VPN, L3VPN).
  • Overview of network automation tools.

300-510 SPRI – Implementing Cisco Service Provider Advanced Routing Solutions

  • IS-IS and OSPF deployment for service provider backbones.
  • Advanced BGP configurations and attributes.
  • BGP route reflectors and confederations.
  • Route redistribution and policy control (RPL, route-maps).
  • Achieving fast convergence and high availability.
  • Routing protocol optimization and troubleshooting techniques.

300-535 SPAUTO – Implementing Automation for Cisco Service Provider Solutions

  • Model-driven telemetry and data formats (YAML, JSON, XML).
  • Utilizing YANG models and NETCONF/RESTCONF interfaces.
  • Developing Python scripts to interact with IOS XR and IOS XE.
  • Postman and API testing for network services.
  • Automating provisioning, configuration, and monitoring processes.
  • Working with Cisco NSO for service orchestration.

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Foundational understanding of networking concepts and IP addressing.
  • Experience using Cisco IOS or IOS-XR command-line interface (CLI).
  • Familiarity with service provider environments and Layer 2/3 networking concepts.

Audience

  • Network engineers and technicians working within service provider networks.
  • Cisco-certified professionals preparing for CCNP Service Provider examinations.
  • IT professionals responsible for routing, automation, or service provider infrastructure management.
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