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Associate - CCNA Service Provider Operations Certification

The Cisco CCNA SP Operations certification validates basic knowledge and skills (of a Tier1 support engineer) in a prescriptive troubleshooting environment within a carrier class IP NGN core network infrastructure. CCNA SP Operations curriculum includes incident (event), fault, configuration, change, and performance management procedures, along with NMS and ticketing tools.

CCNA Service Provider Operations Prerequisites
No Prerequisites
CCNA Service Provider Operations Exams & Recommended Training
Required Exam(s) Recommended Training
640-822 ICND1 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1)
640-760 SSPO Supporting Cisco Service Provider IP NGN Operations (SSPO)
640-760 SSPO Supporting Cisco Service Provider IP NGN Operations (SSPO)
CCNA Service Provider Operations Recertification

The CCNA SP Operations certification is valid for three years. To recertify, pass ONE of the following exams before the certification expiration date:

  • Pass any current CCNA Concentration exam (wireless, or security, or voice, or SP Ops), or
  • Pass any current 642-XXX professional level exam, or
  • Pass any current Cisco Specialist exam (excluding Sales Specialist exams or MeetingPlace Specialist exams or Implementing Cisco Telepresence Installations [ITI] exams), or
  • Pass any current CCIE Written Exam, or
  • Pass the current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam, or
  • Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to extend lower certifications.