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)