The Cisco Certified Network Professional Service Provider (CCNP Service Provider) certification is for service provider network engineers, systems engineers, and network specialists who are responsible for delivering a scalable carrier-grade infrastructure capable of rapid expansion to support ongoing introduction of new managed services and other customer requirement

Training

The best way to prepare for this certification is to take the Cisco-approved training:

Deploying Cisco Service Provider Network Routing (SPROUTE)

This instructor-led course will prepare students for the SPROUTE exam required for the new CCNP-SP certification. 

Deploying Cisco Service Provider Advanced Routing (SPADVROUTE)

This instructor-led course will prepare students for the SPADVROUTE exam required for the new CCNP-SP certification.

Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Core Network Services (SPCORE)

This instructor-led course will prepare students for the SPCORE exam required for the new CCNP-SP certification. 

Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Edge Network Services (SPEDGE)

This instructor-led course will prepare students for the SPEDGE exam required for the new CCNP-SP certification.