The Understanding Cisco Service Provider Network Foundations (SPFNDU) training is designed to provide you with the foundational knowledge for the suite of Cisco® Certified Network Professional (CCNP®) Service Provider trainings. The training expands what you learned from the Cisco CCNA® training with a focus on theoretical and practical knowledge needed for the service provider environment. You will learn about architectures, protocols, software and hardware platforms, and solutions within the service provider realm.
How You'll Benefit
This training will help you:
- Acquire the foundational knowledge to understand the Cisco Service Provider Network methodologies, tools, and functions
- Learn the skills to manage the software and hardware platforms, structures, and protocols within the service provider realm
- Qualify for professional-level job service provider roles
- Earn 30 CE credits towards recertification
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:
- Knowledge of IPv4 and IPv6 Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networking
- Familiarity with a typical service provider environment
- Basic knowledge about networking devices and their roles
These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offering:
- Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
























