Certification Overview

Cisco positions CCNP Enterprise as evidence that a candidate can translate technical or business knowledge into repeatable workplace performance. Its scope centers on advanced enterprise routing, switching, architecture, SD-WAN, design, cloud connectivity, assurance, and automation. The active requirements are deliberately tied to Cisco's current technology and service portfolio, so preparation should combine conceptual study with configuration practice, scenario analysis, or workflow rehearsal as appropriate. Key coverage includes Architecture — 15%, Virtualization — 10%, Infrastructure — 30%, Layer 3 technologies — 35%, VPN technologies — 20%, Infrastructure security — 20%, SD-WAN architecture, controllers, transport, and deployment, Routing, policies, security, QoS, and application-aware behavior.

The credential is most relevant to enterprise network engineers, senior administrators, infrastructure consultants, and network automation specialists. It can support entry into a new discipline, formalize experience already gained on the job, or document a specialization inside a broader Cisco certification path. Employers can use it as one signal that a practitioner understands Cisco terminology, recommended operating models, and the trade-offs involved in delivering reliable outcomes. It does not replace hands-on experience, but it supplies a structured benchmark against a published exam or program blueprint.

The earning rule is straightforward: Pass 350-401 ENCOR v1.1 and one current enterprise concentration exam: 300-410 ENARSI, 300-415 ENSDWI, 300-420 ENSLD, 300-435 ENAUTO, 300-440 ENCC, or 300-445 ENNA. No formal prerequisites. Cisco nevertheless recommends that candidates build the practical background described in this document before attempting the requirement. Preparation should begin with the active blueprint, then proceed through Cisco training or equivalent study, guided labs, documentation review, and timed practice. Candidates should verify the exam appointment details in the registration system because taxes, currency conversion, local delivery availability, and version transitions can affect the final booking.

From a career perspective, the certification maps to Networking and the selected level is Professional Level. After earning it, holders should retain their score report, monitor the credential in Cisco's certification tracking system, and understand any expiration or renewal rule before the renewal window becomes urgent. Cisco updates exams as technologies evolve; therefore, candidates close to a published transition date should compare the active and announced blueprints and schedule against the version they intend to take.

Track Details & Exam Requirements

Certification provider: Cisco

Credential type: Professional certification

Current status: Active

Research currency: Checked against Cisco-controlled certification and exam information on 25 August 2026

Official earning rule: Pass 350-401 ENCOR v1.1 and one current enterprise concentration exam: 300-410 ENARSI, 300-415 ENSDWI, 300-420 ENSLD, 300-435 ENAUTO, 300-440 ENCC, or 300-445 ENNA

Formal prerequisites: No formal prerequisites

Recommended background: Cisco recommends three to five years implementing enterprise network solutions

Exam 1 — 350-401 ENCOR: Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies

Path position: Required core exam

Exam version: v1.1

Exam status: Active

Duration: 120 minutes

Price: US$400

Languages: English and Japanese

Delivery: Secure, proctored exam through Pearson VUE, online or at an authorized test center where available

Number of questions: Not officially specified

Passing score: Not officially specified

Skills measured: The active Cisco blueprint covers:

• Architecture — 15%
• Virtualization — 10%
• Infrastructure — 30%
• Network assurance — 10%
• Security — 20%
• Automation — 15%

Exam 2 — 300-410 ENARSI: Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services

Path position: Concentration option — choose one

Exam version: v1.1

Exam status: Active

Duration: 90 minutes

Price: US$300

Languages: English and Japanese

Delivery: Secure, proctored exam through Pearson VUE, online or at an authorized test center where available

Number of questions: Not officially specified

Passing score: Not officially specified

Skills measured: The active Cisco blueprint covers:

• Layer 3 technologies — 35%
• VPN technologies — 20%
• Infrastructure security — 20%
• Infrastructure services — 25%

Exam 3 — 300-415 ENSDWI: Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions

Path position: Concentration option — choose one

Exam version: Not officially specified

Exam status: Active

Duration: 90 minutes

Price: US$300

Languages: English and Japanese

Delivery: Secure, proctored exam through Pearson VUE, online or at an authorized test center where available

Number of questions: Not officially specified

Passing score: Not officially specified

Skills measured: The active Cisco blueprint covers:

• SD-WAN architecture, controllers, transport, and deployment
• Routing, policies, security, QoS, and application-aware behavior
• Management, operations, assurance, migration, and troubleshooting

Exam 4 — 300-420 ENSLD: Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks

Path position: Concentration option — choose one

Exam version: v1.1

Exam status: Active

Duration: 90 minutes

Price: US$300

Languages: English and Japanese

Delivery: Secure, proctored exam through Pearson VUE, online or at an authorized test center where available

Number of questions: Not officially specified

Passing score: Not officially specified

Skills measured: The active Cisco blueprint covers:

• Advanced addressing and routing design
• Campus, WAN, services, security, and resilience design
• Automation, assurance, cloud, and design validation

Exam 5 — 300-435 ENAUTO: Automating and Programming Cisco Enterprise Solutions

Path position: Concentration option — choose one

Exam version: v1.1

Exam status: Active

Duration: 90 minutes

Price: US$300

Languages: English and Japanese

Delivery: Secure, proctored exam through Pearson VUE, online or at an authorized test center where available

Number of questions: Not officially specified

Passing score: Not officially specified

Skills measured: The active Cisco blueprint covers:

• Enterprise network programmability and APIs
• Controllers, platforms, and model-driven telemetry
• Automated workflows, scripts, testing, and configuration management

Exam 6 — 300-440 ENCC: Designing and Implementing Cloud Connectivity

Path position: Concentration option — choose one

Exam version: v1.0

Exam status: Active

Duration: 90 minutes

Price: US$300

Languages: English and Japanese

Delivery: Secure, proctored exam through Pearson VUE, online or at an authorized test center where available

Number of questions: Not officially specified

Passing score: Not officially specified

Skills measured: The active Cisco blueprint covers:

• Public-cloud networking and connectivity models
• Multi-cloud routing, security, segmentation, and service insertion
• Design, implementation, operations, observability, and troubleshooting

Exam 7 — 300-445 ENNA: Designing and Implementing Enterprise Network Assurance

Path position: Concentration option — choose one

Exam version: v1.0

Exam status: Active

Duration: 90 minutes

Price: US$300

Languages: English

Delivery: Secure, proctored exam through Pearson VUE, online or at an authorized test center where available

Number of questions: Not officially specified

Passing score: Not officially specified

Skills measured: The active Cisco blueprint covers:

• Assurance architecture, telemetry, analytics, and observability
• Cisco network-management and experience platforms
• Baselines, automation, troubleshooting, and operational workflows

Additional requirement details

• Minimum listed exam fees for one core plus one concentration are US$700 before taxes or regional adjustments.

Registration, results, and tracking

• Create or use a Cisco account and keep the legal name aligned with the government-issued identification used for the appointment.
• Register through Cisco's authorized delivery workflow; Pearson VUE administers Cisco proctored written exams, while expert practical exams use Cisco-designated lab delivery.
• Grading is pass/fail. Cisco states that results for proctored written exams are generally available online within 48 hours; practical result timing follows the applicable lab program.
• Use Cisco's certification tracking environment to confirm exam history, credential status, expiration dates, and available digital certification records.
• A failed entry, associate, professional, specialist, or CCDE written exam normally requires a five-calendar-day wait; expert lab/practical retakes normally require 30 days. A passed exam generally cannot be repeated for 180 days.

Current update

No announced retirement or replacement was identified on Cisco's current certification pages as of the research date.

Validity & Recertification

Validity period: Three years from the date the certification is earned

Continuing Education requirement: 80 Continuing Education credits for professional-level certifications; 40 credits when maintained as a specialist credential

Renewal method: Renew before expiration by meeting Cisco's current eligible examination or Continuing Education requirements

Renewal timing: Complete all eligible requirements before the credential expiration date; no extension should be assumed

If the credential expires: Complete the full current earning process again unless Cisco's rules for this specific credential state otherwise

Reminder and recordkeeping: Keep the Cisco account email current and monitor the certification tracker; reminder delivery is helpful but remains the holder's responsibility