CCNA Service Provider Operations (CCNA SP OPS)
Cisco Certified Network Associate in Service Provider Operations (CCNA SP Operations) validates basic knowledge and skills (of a Tier I support engineer) in a prescriptive troubleshooting environment within carrier class IP NGN core network infrastructure. CCNA SP Operations curriculum includes incident (event), fault, configuration, change, and performance management procedures, along with NMS tools and protocols.
Prerequisites
Valid Cisco Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), or any CCIE certification can act as a prerequisite.
Recommended training for this certification
Exams
640-760 SSPO
Recertification
CCNA SP Operations certifications are 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

