Before taking this course, you should have Service Provider knowledge at the professional level, equivalent to the material in the following Cisco courses:

  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS) or IOS XE and Cisco IOS XR Software configuration
  • Knowledge of IPv4 and IPv6 TCP/IP networking
  • Intermediate knowledge of BGP, OSPF, and ISIS routing protocols
  • Understanding of MPLS technologies
  • Understanding of multicast technologies
  • Familiarity with segment routing

Knowledge at the professional level equivalent to those learned in the following certifications:

  • Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks Part 1 (SPNGN1)
  • Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks Part 2 (SPNGN2)
  • Deploying Cisco Service Provider Network Routing (SPROUTE)
  • Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
  • Understanding Cisco Service Provided Network Foundations (SPFNDU)
  • Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies (SPCOR)