Career certifications can be renewed by passing exams. Associate and Professional certifications are valid for three years, CCIE certification and Cisco Qualified specialist designation for two years. Overall, Cisco certification validates an individual's achievement, so it increases the holder's professional credibility by ensuring high standards of technical expertise. In particular, the CCDP certification indicates knowledge of network design for enterprise organizations whose complex, multiprotocol networks have from 100 to more than 500 nodes. Senior network design engineer Senior network consultant or analyst Major account representative Senior sales representative for Cisco Channel Partners The Path to CCDP Certification 1. Meet certification prerequisites.
CCDP certification requires valid CCDA and CCNA certifications.
Determine your training needs. Review the CCDP exams listed below and their associated preparation courses. Find the course descriptions on the Training site. If you can meet the objectives, go to step 4. Develop new skills in courses or self-study.