Before taking this course, you should have service provider knowledge at the professional level, equivalent to the material in the following Cisco courses:
- 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)
In the new certification program, foundational material is covered in these courses:
- Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
- Understanding Cisco Service Provider Network Foundations (SPFNDU)
- Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies (SPCOR)