Service provider cloud networking from Cisco
Cisco Certified Specialist - Service Provider Cloud Network Infrastructure covers virtualized architecture, cloud interconnect, high availability, security, and service assurance for provider networks, a wider frame than NFV alone.
Who it suits
Suits engineers in carrier or service provider environments who want a vendor path aligned with Cisco infrastructure rather than VMware's telco stack.
Key differences
- It is framed around Cisco service provider infrastructure rather than VMware's NFV products, so product knowledge does not transfer directly.
- Topics such as cloud interconnect, security, and service assurance extend past network functions virtualization into operating the surrounding network.
- Passing it can also count toward a requirement in Cisco's CCNP Service Provider path, tying it into a wider Cisco certification track.
- Level
- Specialty
- Assessment
- Written
- Study time
- 100-220h
- Listed from
- $300