Cisco Certification Changes Made Easy
On Feb 24, 2020, Cisco changed the way you certify. We’ve broken down the Cisco Certification changes to help you easily stay on course or start a entirely new certification goal from the very beginning.
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What's Changing
Click on the Cisco Certifications below to see the new course and exam requirements.
Required Exam:
200-301 CCNA
Recommended Training:
(CCNA) Implementing & Administering Cisco Solutions (*includes exam voucher with purchase)
Required Exam: 200-901 DEVASC
Recommended Training: (DEVASC) Developing Applications & Automating Workflows using Cisco Core Platforms
Cloud
210-451 CLDFND – Understanding Cisco Cloud Fundamentals
210-455 CLDADM
Introducing Cisco Cloud Administration
Collaboration
210-060 CICD
Implementing Cisco Collaboration Devices
210-065 CIVND
Implementing Cisco Video Network Devices, Part 1 & Part 2
Data Center
200-150 DCICN
Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking
200-155 DCICT
Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking Technologies
Industrial
200-601 IMNS2
Managing Industrial Networking for Manufacturing with Cisco Technologies
Routing & Switching
200-125 CCNA
Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Accelerated
100-105 ICND1
Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Pt 1
200-105 ICND2
Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Pt 2
Security
210-260 IINS
Implementing Cisco Network Security
Service Provider
640-875 SPNGN1
Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Gen Networks, Pt 1
640-878 SPNGN2
Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Gen Networks, Pt 2
Wireless
200-355 WIFUND
Implementing Cisco Wireless Network Fundamentals
CCDA
200-310 DESGN
Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions
CCNP (Professional Level)
Core Exam: 300-401 ENCOR
Recommended Training:
Implementing & Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)
Concentration Exams (choose 1):
Exam: 300-410 ENARSI
Training: Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing & Services (ENARSI)
Exam: 300-415 ENSDWI
Training: Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI)
Exam: 300-420 ENSLD
Training: Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks (ENSLD)
Exam: 300-425 ENWLSD
Training: Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD)
Exam: 300-430 ENWLSI
Training: Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSI)
Exam: 300-435 ENAUTO
Training: Automating & Programming Cisco Enterprise Solutions (ENAUTO)
View CCNP Enterprise certification details
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Retired Exams & Certifications:
CCNP Routing & Switching
300-101 (ROUTE)
300-115 (SWITCH)
300-135 (TSHOOT)
CCNP Wireless
300-360 (WIDESIGN)
300-365 (WIDEPLOY)
300-370 (WITSHOOT)
300-375 (WISECURE)
CCDP
300-101 (ROUTE)
300-115 (SWITCH)
300-320 (ARCH)
Core Exam: 300-601 DCCOR
Recommended Training:
Implementing & Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
Concentration Exams (choose 1):
Exam: 300-610 DCID
Training: Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID)
Exam: 300-615 DCIT
Training: Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT)
Exam: 300-620 DCACI
Training: Implementing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (DCACI)
Exam: 300-625 DCSAN
Training: Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS)
Exam: 300-635 DCAUTO
Training: Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU) | Automating & Programming Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUTO)
View CCNP Data Center certification details
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Retired Exams & Certifications:
300-165 (DCII)
300-175 (DCUCI)
300-170 (DCVAI)
300-160 (DCID)
300-180 (DCIT)
Core Exam: 300-701 SCOR
Recommended Training:
Implementing & Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR)
Concentration Exams (choose 1):
Exam: 300-710 SNCF
Training: Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower Next Generation Firewall (SNCF)
Exam: 300-715 SISE
Training: Implementing & Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE)
Exam: 300-720 SESA
Training: Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance (SESA)
Exam: 300-725 SWSA
Training: Securing the Web with Cisco Web Security Appliance (SWSA)
Exam: 300-730 SVPN
Training: Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks (SVPN)
Exam: 300-735 SAUTO
Training: Automating & Programming Cisco Security Solutions (SAUTO)
View CCNP Security certification details
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Retired Exams & Certifications
300-206 (SENSS)
300-208 (SISAS)
300-209 (SIMOS)
300-210 (SITCS)
Core Exam: 300-501 SPCOR
Recommended Training:
Implementing & Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies (SPCOR)
Concentration Exams (choose 1):
Exam:300-510 SPRI
Training: Implementing Cisco Service Provider Advanced Routing Solutions (SPRI)
Exam: 300-515 SPVI
Training: Implementing Cisco Service Provider VPN Services (SVPI)
Exam: 300-535 SPAUTO
Training: Automating & Programming Cisco Service Provider Solutions (SPAUTO)
View CCNP Service Provider certification details
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Retired Exams & Certifications:
642-887 (SPCORE)
642-883 (SPROUTE)
642-885 (SPADVROUTE)
642-889 (SPEDGE)
Core Exam: 300-801 CLCOR
Recommended Training:
Implementing & Operating Cisco Collaboration Core Technologies (CLCOR)
Concentration Exams (choose 1):
Exam: 300-810 CLICA
Training: Implementing Cisco Collaboration Applications (CLICA)
Exam: 300-815 CLACCM
Training: Implementing Cisco Advanced Call Control & Mobility Services (CLACCM)
Exam: 300-820 CLCEI
Training: Implementing Cisco Collaboration Cloud & Edge Solutions (CLCEI)
Exam: 300-835 CLAUTO
Training: Automating Cisco Collaboration Solutions (CLAUTO)
View CCNP Collaboration certification details
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Retired Exams & Certifications:
300-070 (CIPTV1)
300-075 (CIPTV2)
300-085 (CAPPS)
300-080 (CTCOLLAB)
Core Exam: 300-901 DEVCOR
Recommended Training:
Developing Applications Using Cisco Core Platforms (DEVCOR)
Concentration Exams (choose 1):
Exam: 300-435 ENAUTO
Training: Automating & Programming Cisco Enterprise Solutions (ENAUTO)
Exam: 300-835 CLAUTO
Training: Automating & Programming Cisco Collaboration Solutions (CLAUTO)
Exam: 300-635 DCAUTO
Training: Automating & Programming Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUTO)
Exam: 300-535 SPAUTO
Training: Automating & Programming Cisco Service Provider Solutions (SPAUTO)
Exam: 300-735 SAUTO
Training: Automating & Programming Cisco Security Solutions (SAUTO)
Exam: 300-910 DEVOPS
Training: Implementing DevOps Solutions & Practices using Cisco Platforms (DEVOPS)
Exam: 300-915 DEVIOT
Training: Developing Solutions using Cisco IoT & Edge Platforms (DEVIOT)
Exam: 300-920 DEVWBX
Training: Developing Applications for Cisco Webex & Webex Devices (DEVWBX)
Enterprise Infrastructure
Core Exam: 300-401 ENCOR + Lab v1
Recommended Training:
Implementing & Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)
Enterprise Wireless
Core Exam: 300-401 ENCOR + Lab v1
Recommended Training:
Implementing & Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)
Data Center
Core Exam: 300-601 DCCOR + Lab v3
Recommended Training:
Implementing & Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
Security
Core Exam: 300-701 SCOR + Lab v6
Recommended Training:
Implementing & Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR)
Service Provider
Core Exam: 300-501 SPCOR + Lab v5
Recommended Training:
Implementing & Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies (SPCOR)
Collaboration
Core Exam: 300-801 CLCOR + Lab v3
Recommended Training:
Implementing & Operating Cisco Collaboration Core Technologies (CLCOR)
Enterprise Infrastructure replaces
current CCIE Routing & Switching v5.0
Enterprise Wireless v1.0 replaces
current CCIE Wireless v3.1
Data Center v3.0 replaces
current CCIE Data Center v2.1
Security v6.0 replaces
current CCIE Security v5.0
Service Provider 5.0 replaces
current CCIE Service Provider v4.1
Collaboration v3.0 replaces
current CCIE Collaboration v2.0
Required Exam: 200-901 DEVASC
Recommended Training: (DEVASC) Developing Applications & Automating Workflows using Cisco Core Platforms
Software Specialist:
Focus: DevOps
Exam: 300-910 DEVOPS
Training: Implementing DevOps Solutions and Practices using Cisco Platforms
Focus: IoT
Exam: 300-915 DEVIOT
Training: Developing Solutions Using Cisco IoT & Edge Platforms (DEVIOT)
Focus: WebEx
Exam: 300-920 DEVWBX
Training: Developing Applications for Cisco Webex and Webex Devices (DEVWBX)
Automation Specialist:
Focus: Collaboration Automation
Exam: 300-835 CLAUTO
Training: Implementing Automation for Cisco Collaboration Solutions (CLAUI)
Focus: Data Center Automation
Exam: 300-635 DCAUTO
Training: Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI)
Focus: Enterprise Automation
Exam: 300-435 ENAUTO
Training: Implementing Automation for Cisco Enterprise Solutions (ENAUI)
Focus: Security Automation
Exam: 300-735 SAUI
Training: Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUI)
Focus: Service Provider Automation
Exam: 300-535 SPAUTO
Training: Automating and Programming Cisco Service Provider Solutions (SPAUI)
Core Exam: 300-901 DEVCOR
Recommended Training:
Developing Applications Using Cisco Core Platforms (DEVCOR)
Concentration Exams (choose 1):
Exam: 300-435 ENAUTO
Training: Automating & Programming Cisco Enterprise Solutions (ENAUTO)
Exam: 300-835 CLAUTO
Training: Automating & Programming Cisco Collaboration Solutions (CLAUTO)
Exam: 300-635 DCAUTO
Training: Automating & Programming Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUTO)
Exam: 300-535 SPAUTO
Training: Automating & Programming Cisco Service Provider Solutions (SPAUTO)
Exam: 300-735 SAUTO
Training: Automating & Programming Cisco Security Solutions (SAUTO)
Exam: 300-910 DEVOPS
Training: Implementing DevOps Solutions & Practices using Cisco Platforms (DEVOPS)
Exam: 300-915 DEVIOT
Training: Developing Solutions using Cisco IoT & Edge Platforms (DEVIOT)
Exam: 300-920 DEVWBX
Training: Developing Applications for Cisco Webex & Webex Devices (DEVWBX)
Data Center
Required Exam: 010-151 DCTECH
Recommended Training:
Supporting Cisco Data Center System Devices (DCTECH)
Routing & Switching
Required Exam: 640-692 RSTECH
Recommended Training:
Supporting Cisco Routing & Switching Network Devices (RSTECH)
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Retired Exams & Certifications:
CCENT
100-105 ICND1
Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Pt 1
Required Exam:
Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) Board Exam
Valid Cisco CCDE certification can act as a prerequisite, along with a thorough understanding of networking infrastructure principles.
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