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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Cisco
Exam Format
90 min
55-65
825
Professional
Registration
$300 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
English
Validity
3 years
Pass one technology core exam (350-xxx); Pass any two separate professional concentration exams; Pass one expert-level written exam
300-510 Exam Topics and Domains
300-510 is organized into 4 weighted domains. Expect to work with BGP, MPLS, IGP, MSDP, and more.
1
Unicast Routing
35%
Compare OSPF and IS-IS routing protocols
- OSPF
- IS-IS
- Link-state protocols
- Service provider routing
- Protocol comparison
- Use case scenarios
- Implementation differences
- IOS XR
- IOS XE
- Understand differences between OSPF and IS-IS
- Compare protocol operations and use cases
- Identify appropriate protocol for service provider networks
Troubleshoot OSPF multiarea operations (IPv4 and IPv6)
Route advertisementSummarization
- Troubleshoot OSPF route advertisement issues
- Configure and verify OSPF summarization
- Resolve multiarea OSPF problems
Troubleshoot IS-IS multilevel operations (IPv4 and IPv6)
Route advertisementSummarization
- Troubleshoot IS-IS multilevel routing
- Configure IS-IS summarization
- Verify route advertisement between levels
Describe the BGP scalability and performance
BGP confederationsRoute reflectors
- Design scalable BGP architectures
- Implement route reflectors and confederations
- Compare scalability solutions
Troubleshoot BGP
Route advertisementRoute reflectorsConfederationsMultihomingTTL security and inter-domain securityMaximum prefixRoute dampeningDynamic neighborsCommunitiesFlowSpec
- Master BGP troubleshooting techniques
- Implement BGP security features
- Configure advanced BGP features
Describe IPv6 tunneling mechanisms
Static IPv6-in-IPv4 tunnelsDynamic 6to4 tunnelsIPv6 provider edge (6PE)IPv6 policy enforcementNAT64 and MAP-T
- Understand IPv6 transition mechanisms
- Configure various tunneling methods
- Implement IPv6 in service provider networks
Implement fast convergence
Bidirectional forwarding detectionNonstop ForwardingNSRTimersBGP PIC (edge and core)LFA/IPFRRBGP additional and backup path
- Implement fast convergence techniques
- Configure high availability features
- Optimize network convergence times
2
Multicast Routing
15%
Compare multicast concepts
Multicast domains, distribution trees, and IGMP operationsAny-Source Multicast (ASM) versus Source Specific Multicast (SSM)Intra-domain versus inter-domain multicast routing
- Understand multicast fundamentals
- Compare multicast service models
- Design multicast architectures
Describe multicast concepts
Mapping of multicast IP addresses to MAC addressesMultiprotocol BGP for IPv4 and IPv6Principles and operations of PIM-SMMulticast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP) operationsMLDP/P2MPIGMP, IGMPv3 and MLD
- Master multicast protocols
- Understand multicast forwarding
- Configure multicast services
Implement PIM-SM operations
Auto-RP, PIMv2 BSR, anycast RP, Phantom RPBIDIR-PIM operationsSSM operationsMSDP operations
- Implement PIM-SM variants
- Configure RP mechanisms
- Deploy multicast services
Troubleshoot multicast routing
Single domainMultidomain
- Troubleshoot multicast issues
- Verify multicast operation
- Resolve inter-domain problems
3
Routing Policy and Manipulation
25%
Compare routing policy language and route maps
- RPL
- Route-maps
- Policy language
- IOS XR vs IOS
- Syntax differences
- Feature comparison
- Platform selection
- IOS XR RPL
- IOS route-maps
- Compare RPL and route-maps
- Understand policy language differences
- Select appropriate policy tool
Describe conditional matching
OperationsSemantics of policy applications and statementsRegular expressionsPolicy setsTagsACLsPrefix lists and prefix setsRoute typesBGP attributes and communitiesHierarchical and parameterized structures
- Master policy matching techniques
- Implement complex policies
- Optimize policy performance
Troubleshoot route manipulation for IGPs
IS-ISOSPF
- Troubleshoot IGP policies
- Manipulate IGP routes
- Verify policy effects
Troubleshoot route manipulation for BGP
Route filteringTraffic steering
- Master BGP policy troubleshooting
- Implement traffic engineering
- Verify policy results
4
MPLS and Segment Routing
25%
Troubleshoot MPLS
LDPLSPUnified BGPBGP free coreRSVP TE tunnels
- Troubleshoot MPLS networks
- Verify label operations
- Resolve MPLS issues
Implement segment routing
Routing protocol extensions (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS)SRGB and SRLBTopology-Independent Loop-Free Alternate (TI-LFA)Migration procedures (SR prefer and mapping server)
- Implement segment routing
- Configure SR components
- Migrate to SR
Implement segment routing traffic engineering
Automated steering and coloringPolicies (constraints, metrics, and attributes)PCE-based path calculationSRLGTree SID
- Implement SR traffic engineering
- Configure SR policies
- Deploy SR-TE features
Implement segment routing v6 (SRv6)
Control plane operationsData plane operationsFlexible algorithmLocator, micro-segment, encapsulation, and interworking gateway
- Understand SRv6 architecture
- Implement SRv6 functions
- Configure advanced SRv6 features
How do I earn this certification?
Passing 300-510 earns the CCNP Service Provider certification. It sits in the Service Provider track.
Current Level Exams
Next Level Options
- CCIE SP Lab - CCIE Service Provider Lab Exam
- 400-201 - CCIE Service Provider Written (v5.0)
Alternative Paths
- 300-515 - SPVI - Implementing Cisco Service Provider VPN ServicesAlternative concentration for CCNP SP
- 300-535 - SPAUTO - Implementing Cisco Service Provider Network AutomationAutomation-focused concentration
- 300-540 - SPCNI - Implementing Cisco Service Provider Network Infrastructure Infrastructure-focused concentration
- 300-410 - ENARSI - Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and ServicesEnterprise routing skills complement
- 300-420 - ENSLD - Designing Cisco Enterprise NetworksDesign skills for service providers
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2023-11-01
Updates
- Segment Routing v6 (SRv6) Latest IOS XR 7.x Increased coverage in domain 4.4 ā¢ Release date: 2024-01-01
- FlowSpec BGP FlowSpec v2 Added to topic 1.5.j ā¢ Release date: 2023-06-01
- Flexible Algorithm Flex-Algo for SR New subtopic in SRv6 section ā¢ Release date: 2023-09-01
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Network Engineers and Network Architects.
- 3-5 years of experience with Cisco networks
- Experience with service provider infrastructures
- Knowledge of Cisco IOS XE and IOS XR Software configuration
- Understanding of routing protocols and MPLS