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Standardize your team on CCNP Automation with a structured Cisco training path — virtual labs, 2 blueprint-weighted practice exams, and team admin reporting included on every CBT Nuggets training subscription.

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2
Courses
Core exam: $400, Concentration exam: $300
Exam cost
2
Practice exams
5
Core skills
Network operations team reviewing Cisco routing topology on a wall display
Difficulty
Difficulty: 4 of 5 (Advanced)
Advanced
Exam cost
Core exam: $400, Concentration exam: $300
Courses on path
2
Official source
Vendor cert page
Exam codes
  • 350-901
  • 300-435

Exam datasheet

Exam length
120 minutes per exam
Questions
90-110
Passing score
800-850/1000
Prerequisites
None, but having a CCNA or CCNP certification is recommended
Recommended experience
3-5 years of experience in software development, network engineering, or a related field
Recertification
3 years
Hiring-market salary
$115,000 - $145,000 per year
Certified professionals
10,000+
Testing center

Public hiring-market data — not a CBT Nuggets guarantee.

Skills your team builds

Network programmabilityAPIs and data modelsAutomation and orchestrationNetwork application developmentCisco platforms and technologies

Multi-course path

Your team's 2-course training path

CCNP Automation is a multi-exam certification. The complete path runs through 2 CBT Nuggets courses — assign them as one playlist and track team progress across all of them.

  1. Start here · primary course

    CCNP AUTOCOR

    This CCNP Automation core training prepares network engineers for the 350-901 AUTOCOR exam, so you can automate, scale, and secure modern networks using infrastructure-as-code. This network automation training focuses on the real work of NetDevOps: managing configurations, pipelines, and operational workflows with tools that network teams actually use. With virtual labs, you’ll learn how network automation tools fit together, the role of APIs in network automation, and how to design systems that are testable, repeatable, and secure. You'll get familiar with API-driven Cisco enterprise platforms and controller-based networking solutions. You’ll also build a foundation in AI for network engineers, understanding how LLMs can assist with scripting, troubleshooting, and automated network operations.

    John McGovern
    156 videos24 labsPractice exam23h
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  2. 300-435 ENAUTO

    This network automation training prepares you for the 300-435 ENAUTO v2 exam. In this course, you’ll explore automation frameworks for Cisco Enterprise Solutions, moving beyond manual configurations to leveraging code-based tools. You’ll gain hands-on proficiency in Python scripting, implementing tools like Ansible, and utilizing APIs to interact directly with devices. This course also covers Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, and AI tools for smarter network management. By the end of this course, you’ll be prepared to pass the ENAUTO V2 exam and pursue your CCNP Automation or CCNP Enterprise certification.

    John McGovern
    139 videos17 labsPractice exam18h
    Open course

Every certification includes

Expert-led video training
Virtual labs
Certification practice exams
Per-team completion reporting

Cisco career ladder

Where CCNP Automation sits in your team's Cisco progression

The cert your team is on now, plus the levels above and below. Use this to map an engineer's next-step credential or to plan headcount coverage across tiers.

  1. Entry level

    2 certs

    CCST Cybersecurity

    100-160

    CCST Networking

    100-150

  2. Associate level

    3 certs

    CCNA

    200-301

    CCNA Automation

    200-901 CCNAAUTO

    CCNA Cybersecurity

    200-201 CCNACBR

  3. Professional level

    5 certs

    CCNP Automation

    350-901 AUTOCOR, 300-435 ENAUT…

    You are here

    CCNP Datacenter

    350-601 DCCOR, 300-610 DCID, …

    CCNP Enterprise

    350-401 ENCOR, 300-410 ENARSI,…

    CCNP Security

    350-701 SCOR, 300-710 SNCF, an…

    CCNP Service Provider

    350-501 SPCOR, 300-510 SPRI

Customer outcome

Make CCNP a coverage number your auditor can quote

CCNP Automation certified engineers are easy to count and easy to prove. CBT Nuggets bundles the prep into a single team playlist so leadership sees who's on the path, who finished, and who's exam-ready — without spreadsheets.

See team pricing
1 path
from foundation to credential — assigned and tracked as one playlist

Coverage proof

Make CCNP a number on your team capability sheet, not a single engineer’s certificate.

Standardizing your team on CCNP gives leadership and auditors a coverage number they can quote — and gives Cisco incident response a baseline of capability you can predict instead of hoping for.

Credential: CCNP Automation

Exam
  • 350-901
  • 300-435

Frequently asked questions about CCNP Automation training

Common questions IT directors ask when evaluating CCNP Automation training for their team.

How does CCNP Automation fit into our internal compliance and governance program?

Team reporting in CBT Nuggets documents assigned training, completion, and certification coverage for internal governance or external audit conversations. Pair the CCNP Automation path with your auditor's control crosswalk for the formal compliance mapping your specific framework requires.

What's the ROI of certifying our team on CCNP Automation?

IT Directors typically frame CCNP Automation ROI in operational terms — faster troubleshooting, defensible role coverage, predictable onboarding velocity, and audit-ready training documentation. The metrics that matter aren't seat-time or completion percentages; they're mean time to resolve, time-to-productivity for new Cisco hires, and certification coverage by role.

How does CBT Nuggets CCNP Automation training compare to Pluralsight, LinkedIn Learning, or Udemy Business?

CBT Nuggets CCNP Automation courses are built by named expert trainers (not crowd-sourced contributors), include hands-on virtual labs in many courses, and include certification practice exams mapped to the vendor's published exam objectives. Team admin reporting tracks assignment, completion, and exam-readiness per engineer — the surface managers actually use to manage team training programs. See /compare for the full feature comparison.

How do I assign and track CCNP Automation training for my team?

From the admin console, managers create a training playlist (one or more courses on the CCNP Automation path), assign it to specific engineers or role groups, and track completion + practice-exam scores per learner. Team-wide reporting rolls up to a single dashboard you can export for monthly leadership reviews or quarterly compliance reporting. No spreadsheet, no per-engineer license fiddling.

How long does it take to certify a team on CCNP Automation?

Depends on the cert and the team's starting baseline. Entry-level Cisco certs typically run 4–6 weeks per engineer from a cold start; associate-level certs run 8–12 weeks; professional/expert tracks can run 3–6 months. Most teams budget the full quarter for any associate-level certification so engineers have time to actually apply the lab work before the exam.

What if Cisco updates the CCNP Automation exam objectives?

CBT Nuggets updates Cisco course content as exam objectives refresh — typically within weeks of the vendor's release. When Cisco restructures or renames a track (a common pattern), the assigned training paths stay aligned with the same team training plan; managers don't have to rebuild the playlist from scratch. The training stays current without anyone losing their certification status mid-stream.

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Build CCNP Automation capability across your team

See how CBT Nuggets helps IT Directors plan and track CCNP Automation training across the team — labs, practice exams, and reporting included.

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