CCNP认证(思科认证网络专业人员)表示通过认证的人员具有丰富的网络知识。获得CCNP认证的专业人员可以为具有100到500多个节点的大型企业网络安装、配置和运行LAN、WAN和拔号访问业务。他们可以使用的协议包括，但不限于IP, IGRP, IPX, Async Routing, AppleTalk, Extended Access Lists Route, IP RIP, Redistribution, RIP, Route Summarization,OSPF, VLSM, BGP, Serial, Frame Relay,ISDN, ISL, X.25, DDR,PSTN, PPP, VLAN, Ethernet, Access Lists, 802.10, FDDI, Transparent 和Translational Bridging.

　　考取CCNP认证的前提是必须首先通过CCNA认证。CCNP考试从1998年设立以来经过多次更改，目前考取最新CCNP有两种途径:一是801+811+821+831，另外一种是891+821+831。

　　CCNP认证考试详情

　　CCNP 642-801 BSCI

　　考试时间:105分钟

　　考题数目:55-65题

　　及格分数:776分

　　考试内容:

　　List the key information routers needs to route data

　　Describe classful and classless routing protocols

　　Describe link-state router protocol operation

　　Compare classful and classless routing protocols

　　Compare distance vector and link state routing protocols

　　Describe concepts relating to extending IP addresses and the use of VLSMs to extend IP addresses

　　Describe the features and operation of EIGRP

　　Describe the features and operation of single area OSPF

　　Describe the features and operation of multi-area OSPF

　　Explain basic OSI terminology and network layer protocols used in OSI

　　Identify similarities and differences between Integrated IS-IS and OSPF

　　List the types of IS-IS routers and their role in IS-IS area design

　　Describe the hierarchical structure of IS-IS areas

　　Describe the concept of establishing adjacencies

　　Describe the features and operation of BGP

　　Explain how BGP policy-based routing functions within an autonomous system

　　Explain the use of redistribution between BGP and Interior Gateway Protocols (IGPs)

　　Implementation and Configuration

　　Given a set of network requirements, identify the steps to configure an Enhanced IGRP environment and verify proper operation (within described guidelines) of your routers

　　Given an addressing scheme and other laboratory parameters, identify the steps to configure a single-area OSPF environment and verify proper operation (within described guidelines) of your routers

　　Given an addressing scheme and other laboratory parameters, identify the steps to configure a multiple area OSPF environment and verify proper operation (within described guidelines) of your routers

　　Given an addressing scheme and other laboratory parameters, identify the steps to configure Cisco routers for proper Integrated IS-IS operation

　　Identify the steps to select and configure the different ways to control routing update traffic

　　Identify the steps to configure router redistribution in a network

　　Identify the steps to configure policy-based routing using route maps

　　Given a set of network requirements, identify the steps to configure a BGP environment and verify proper operation (within described guidelines) of your routers