r/ccnp

Came across it while looking for labs to use juniper and Cisco in a hosted eve ng lab environment.

Hey people. What would be the best AI app for practice questions for encor and enarsi. ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude? Thanks for the help

Hi Guys,

anyone from western world ideally.

what struggle do you have after getting CCNP specially if you are in the UK, what do employers beside experience do they expect if you have CCNP?

what challenges do you face finding a job with CCNA and CCNP?

I got one year experience as a IT SUPPORT ENGINEER and by the time i finish CCNP next year this time, i will have almost two years of experience some of my role does involve networking all the basic stuff like DHCP and DNS from windows server and some hand on stuff..

Hello everyone,
Has anybody taken the Cisco ISE certification exam?
Could you give me some tips to be successful on the exam?
I just finished the course on Cisco U.
Thanks

Any recommendations? I spend a lot of time commuting by car, so videos aren't ideal. Text to speech for PDFs of the OCG aren't great to listen to.

I’m planning to take the SDSI exam (Cisco SD‑WAN Specialist, 300‑415 ENSDWI) soon, and I wanted to ask for some advice. If I focus only on the RevUp study material for the next two weeks, plus CBT Nuggets, do you think that’s enough to pass?

Also — if anyone here has already taken and passed the SDSI (300‑415) exam, could you please share your experience? Any tips about difficulty, topics that hit hardest, or what helped you the most would be super appreciated.

My plan is: first SDSI, then the Security Core later this year. Meanwhile, I’m working with ISE and Firepower to build real hands‑on experience. If I feel confident and see an “easy win,” I might go for the ISE or Firepower exams afterward.

Thanks for any advice!

Hello everyone, after researching for about of month of where to start for CCNP, I have seen countless of positives about INE and partial positivity about CBT. However, I have not seen anything positive about the OCG. Does anyone know any cheaper alternative for INE? really do not have funds as of right now for the training but would like to start studying until I do have the funds. I’ve also tried Arash Deljoo but the strong accent is making it hard for me to understand and learn. Any help would be appreciated.

Been a network engineer for 15+ years. Let my CCNP lapse in 2019. I know theres automation and SDWAN I need to learn and routing and a lot of other things, exam-wise.

I don't want to go the CCNA -> CCNP route like I did last time. This time ideally is ENCORE -> ENSARI (2 Months) -> CCIE.

1 year to CCIE?

I think AI studying will make things a lot easier this time. Any tips on that end would help. Like how you utilize AI to drill the facts, besides flashcards and things like that.

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I’m watching the ENARSI course videos , currently on preventing loop mechanicsms , and it seems like he jumps right in without really an introduction to the topic . Should I rewatch the ccna course videos to touch up on topics I have forgotten or does he go over them

Hello Experts!
I have a question regarding labs for CCNP, is there any other way than CML/EVE-NG/GNS3 to practice configuration, troubleshooting, topologies etc.? I was trying to set it up on my Mac, but sadly it doesn't support x86 (if anyone knows a way to go around that limitation, please lt me know!).
Does any of the courses available on web come with a lab where I can go ahead and just tinker, try to break stuff, troubleshoot etc.? I've seen that there are some sims on Boson, can I do anything I want there or is it limited to specific scenarios prepared by them?
Thanks!

Hello,

do you guys have any t-shoot labs or tips for learning multicast. I have read and labbed PIM and IGMP, but still have some difficulties on the traffic flow of multicast and how to read the mroute table and how it is populated.

Hi guys! I took the CCNA in December and I am now studying for the ENSDWI 300-415 exam. The reason I take this before ENCOR is that my work heavily revolves around SD-WAN.

So my question is, which study resources did you guys use? For now I have just been using the Cisco U course aswell as labbing in EVE-NG

Any advice is appreciated 🫶

For those who took the ENCOR 350-401 exam, when the blueprint says “configure and verify,” do those topics also appear as multiple-choice questions where you have to select the correct command or output, in addition to the CLI labs? e.g the right SPAN/RSPAN/ERSPAN command

The new major update to EVE-NG was released this morning including a new Feeemium version. It is a completely rebuilt platform on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. The previous CE version is now EOL/EOS. There is only one download now for the new version. You download the Freemium and buy a license to enable Pro version. If you have the previous Pro version, there is an upgrade, but there is not an upgrade option for CE. If you have the current CE, you’ll have to wipe and fresh install the new v7 version. Of course after you back up your current lab environment.

Hello all,

I am currently a software engineer with around 3 years of experience. Since the start of my career, I had the chance to learn more about networking on the job by working on certain products (i.e. VPN solutions) and also managed to obtain my CCNA.

Since my company offers financing for Cisco certifications, I started working towards obtaining my CCNP (ENCOR + ENSLD) with the main hopes that it would help me take more informed decisions when designing/architecting network features, and be useful down the line for my career if I decide to switch to a network engineering/solution engineer role.

I was wondering if anyone here followed a similar path, or know people that did ? Did you see any real value in following certifications beyond the CCNA in a software engineering role ?

Thanks!

It seems like pnetlab v8 os out on their telegram channel and it has some interesting features. Curious if anyone else has tested it?

I built this first using EIGRP, which is much more flexible on where summarization is introduced . Now with OSPF I can only summarize at the ABR, I'm having trouble getting the exact routing tables, and I wonder if it is possible while keeping it manageable and efficient.

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Is there a way that I can exchange summary routes between datacenters while still having an area 0? This is my goal.

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Making DC2, area 100 to allow summarization will break connectivity between Area 1 and 2 if something happens to DC1.
I could create multiple OSPF processes inside their independent area 0 and do redistribution at each "cloud" and datacenter but that sounds like a configuration nightmare.

I don't think this should be this difficult to accomplish it, but I cannot see the answer. Suggestions?

Hi everyone,

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I'm a 2025 graduate and I'm looking for some career guidance.

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During my final year, I interned at Arista Networks as a Software Test Engineer. I worked hard and learned a lot, but unfortunately, I didn't receive a full-time offer.

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After that, I got an opportunity to interview with Meta for the Rotational Network Engineer (RNE) role. I made it all the way to the final round, and I felt the interviews went well, but in the end, I wasn't selected.

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For the past 5 months, I've been working at Palo Alto Networks as an Automation Engineer (contractor). While I'm grateful for the opportunity, I'm not fully satisfied with my current role and would like to move into a position that offers better growth and aligns more closely with my interests in networking, systems, and infrastructure.

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The challenge I'm facing is that despite having experience from Arista, reaching Meta's final round, and currently working at Palo Alto Networks, I'm struggling to get shortlisted or selected when applying for other opportunities.

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I'm trying to understand:

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- Is the current job market really this difficult for early-career engineers?

- Am I being affected by the fact that my current role is contractual?

- Should I focus on improving specific skills, certifications, or projects?

- Would it be better to continue in my current role for another year before making a move?

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I'd genuinely appreciate any advice from people who have been in a similar situation or who work in networking, infrastructure, automation, or software engineering.

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Thanks in advance.