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Cisco Certification Training Course
Cisco CCNP Service Provider 350-501 SPCOR Certification Training Course
We'll get you ready for the Cisco SPCOR (350-501) exam, the core exam for CCNP Service Provider.
Course focus: Architecture, networking, MPLS and segment routing, services, and automation and assurance.
Course Overview
What the CCNP Service Provider SPCOR course covers and who it's for.
You earn CCNP Service Provider with SPCOR plus one concentration. SPCOR alone earns the Cisco Certified Specialist Service Provider Core.
Networking is the largest domain at 30%, then MPLS and segment routing and services at 20% each.
Instructor-led classes with hands-on labs and practice questions.
Accumentum is an independent training provider and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Cisco. Cisco sets exam content, prices and policies, so check cisco.com before you book.
Course Objectives
Get ready for CCNP Service Provider SPCOR the way the exam is built.
01
Cover Every Exam Topic
Work through all 5 topic areas in the official 350-501 exam topics.
02
Spend Time Where It Counts
Networking is 30% of the exam per Cisco, so it gets the most class time.
03
Practice in a Lab
Hands-on lab work on the tasks Cisco lists for 350-501 on real configs.
04
Be Ready for Test Day
The exam runs 120 minutes. We practice timed questions so the clock doesn't surprise you.
Who Should Attend
- Service provider and carrier engineers.
- Large enterprise backbone engineers.
- Service members and veterans in network roles.
Prerequisites
- Cisco has no formal prerequisites for its professional exams. Most people who pass have three to five years of hands-on experience in the area.
Pathway Map
The CCNP Service Provider SPCOR course in 5 modules.
Each module is one topic area from the official Cisco exam topics, with its exam weight.
Course Content
- Implement IS-IS and OSPF for IPv4 and IPv6
- Implement and troubleshoot BGP
- Describe and implement routing policy and high availability
- Implement MPLS LDP, Unified MPLS and MPLS OAM
- Describe traffic engineering with RSVP and fast reroute
- Describe segment routing, SR-TE, TI-LFA and SRv6
- Describe and implement Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN services
- Describe EVPN, Inter-AS VPN, CSC and multicast VPN
- Implement QoS for service provider networks
- Describe programmable APIs and model-driven telemetry
- Describe NETCONF, RESTCONF and YANG
- Describe Cisco automation and assurance tools
Course Features
How we teach CCNP Service Provider SPCOR.
Instructor-Led Classes
Live instruction with time for questions, so you aren't figuring out the hard parts alone.
Hands-On Labs
Lab work tied to the tasks in the 350-501 exam topics.
Exam Topic Mapping
Every module maps to a topic area in the official 350-501 exam topics.
Exam Strategy
Timed practice questions plus test day tips for the test center or online.
Certification Exam
About the CCNP Service Provider SPCOR exam.
CCNP Service Provider SPCOR Exam Readiness
Our students pass at a 98.8% rate across Accumentum courses. We'll get you ready for CCNP Service Provider SPCOR the same way.
Per Cisco, 350-501 is a 120 minute exam priced at $400 USD, and taxes may apply. Cisco delivers its exams through Pearson VUE, at a test center or online.
If you don't pass, Cisco requires a 5 day wait before a retake. Cisco publishes recertification options, including continuing education credits, on its recertification page. Full details are on the official Cisco exam page.
Accumentum is an independent training provider and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Cisco. Cisco sets exam content, prices and policies, so check cisco.com before you book.
Careers and Exam Domains
Where CCNP Service Provider SPCOR fits in your career.
Roles that use CCNP Service Provider SPCOR skills
- Service provider network engineer
- Backbone and MPLS engineer
- Carrier network operations engineer
Architecture, networking, MPLS and segment routing, services, and automation and assurance. is the core of these jobs, and 350-501 is how Cisco checks you can do it.
350-501 exam domains
- Architecture (15%)
- Networking (30%)
- MPLS and Segment Routing (20%)
- Services (20%)
- Automation and Assurance (15%)
Weights are from the official Cisco exam topics.
Format, Funding and PathPay
How you take CCNP Service Provider SPCOR with us and how to pay for it.
Class format
Live instructor-led sessions with labs on the 350-501 tasks, timed practice questions and time for questions. Ask us about upcoming dates.
Military and veteran funding
We're an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. See funding options or email info@accumentum.net to check if CCNP Service Provider SPCOR qualifies for you.
PathPay
Prefer to spread out the cost? PathPay lets you pay for training over time.
CareerSync®
Not sure CCNP Service Provider SPCOR is the right next step? CareerSync® helps you match a certification to your role and timeline.
Related Courses
Courses that pair with CCNP Service Provider SPCOR.
See every option on our Cisco training page or the full course catalog.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Network fundamentals, access, IP connectivity, services, security and automation for the 200-301 exam.
Cisco CCNP Enterprise (350-401 ENCOR)
The ENCOR core exam for CCNP Enterprise. Architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, assurance, security and automation.
Cisco CCNP Data Center (350-601 DCCOR)
The DCCOR core exam for CCNP Data Center. Network, compute, storage, automation and security.
Cisco CCNP Collaboration (350-801 CLCOR)
The CLCOR core exam for CCNP Collaboration. Infrastructure, protocols, gateways, call control, QoS and apps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our CCNP Service Provider SPCOR course.
Cisco CCNP Service Provider (350-501 SPCOR) is a professional level Cisco certification earned with the 350-501 exam. Details are on the official Cisco page at https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/spcor.html
No. We're an independent training provider. Our course follows the official Cisco exam topics, and Cisco offers its own training through Cisco U.
Cisco lists the exam at $400 USD, plus tax. Check the Cisco exam page before you buy, since prices can change.
Yes. Cisco delivers its exams through Pearson VUE at a test center or as an online proctored exam.
Cisco publishes recertification rules on its recertification page, including how continuing education credits and other exams count toward renewal.
Cisco has no formal prerequisites for its professional exams. Most people who pass have three to five years of hands-on experience in the area.
Instructor-led classes with hands-on labs and practice questions. Ask us about upcoming class dates.
Yes. We're an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. Email info@accumentum.net and we'll walk you through the options.
Use the registration page linked below, or email info@accumentum.net and we'll follow up with dates and next steps.
Enrollment
Enroll in CCNP Service Provider SPCOR training with Accumentum.
Enroll in our CCNP Service Provider SPCOR course to get ready for the 350-501 exam with instructor-led classes and hands-on labs.
For dates and next steps, use the registration page linked below or email info@accumentum.net.
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