CCNP DC — Cisco Certified Network Professional – Data Center
IntermediateActiveEstablished
- Issuer
- Cisco
- Industry
- Cloud & Infrastructure
- Domain
- Data Center
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $700 — verified 2026-09-24
Prerequisites & eligibility
Experience: No formal prerequisite; 3–5 years experience typical
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 3 years, 80 CE credits credits per cycle. Renew by cpe.
Recertify every 3 years with 80 Continuing Education credits, exams, or a mix.
Recognition
Data-center networking (ACI, Nexus, NX-OS, UCS, storage networking).
Related certifications
- ATD Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer
- CCIE DC Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert – Data Center
- CDCE EPI Certified Data Centre Expert
- DCDC BICSI Data Center Design Consultant
- RCDD BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer
Career paths that include CCNP DC