What is CCNP?

CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) is a professional-level certification for networking professionals. It validates the ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks and work collaboratively with specialists on advanced security, voice, wireless, and video solutions. The CCNP Enterprise certification, for example, focuses on enterprise networking technologies, including routing, switching, wireless, and automation. Typically, individuals with CCNP certifications work as network engineers, systems engineers, or network specialists, managing and maintaining complex network infrastructures for organizations.