CCNP Labs

The CCNP labs on this site will help you prepare for your CCNP exam

We offer various types of labs, including advanced switching and routing scenarios. These are on-screen labs, allowing you to practice for free without installing any additional software.

Our labs are designed to increase your hands-on experience with advanced configuration and core CCNP topics. After completing these exercises, you will be able to troubleshoot the complex, scenario-based tasks found in the real exam. The labs are easy to use, easy to understand, and allow you to verify your configuration on the spot to ensure you have successfully completed the tasks.

Check out the labs below to get started!

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OSPF Multi-Area — ABR & Inter-Area Routing
Configure OSPF Area 1 (R1), ABR (R2), and Area 0 (R3) — then verify inter-area routes
R1 — Area 1
Gi0/0 → 10.1.1.1/24 no shutdown
router ospf 1
network 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255 area 1
show ip ospf neighbor
show ip ospf
show ip route ospf
R2 — ABR (Area 0 + 1)
Gi0/0 → 10.1.1.2/24 no shutdown
Gi0/1 → 10.0.0.1/24 no shutdown
router ospf 1
network 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255 area 1
network 10.0.0.0 0.0.0.255 area 0
show ip ospf database
show ip ospf (ABR role)
R3 — Area 0
Gi0/0 → 10.0.0.2/24 no shutdown
router ospf 1
network 10.0.0.0 0.0.0.255 area 0
show ip ospf neighbor
show ip ospf
show ip route ospf
Quick Reference
router ospf 1
networkarea 1
networkarea 0
show ip ospf neighbor
show ip ospf database
show ip route ospf
Wildcard /24 → 0.0.0.255
OSPF Area 1ABROSPF Area 0 — BackbonePC-A10.1.1.10PC-B10.0.0.10R1Gi0/0: 10.1.1.1/24RID: 1.1.1.1 · Area 1ABRR2Gi0/0:10.1.1.2 Gi0/1:10.0.0.1RID: 2.2.2.2 · Area 0+1R3Gi0/0: 10.0.0.2/24RID: 3.3.3.3 · Area 0Gi0/0 ←→ Gi0/0Gi0/1 ←→ Gi0/0R1↔R2 FULL · Area 1R2↔R3 FULL · Area 0Inter-Area OSPF Routes Active ⇄
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R2 (ABR)
R3
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Career Progression

After passing the CCNA, many students seek career progression within Cisco networking; the CCNP is the most suitable next step for students and IT professionals alike. Once you earn your certification, you can expect a salary hike as your skill level increases, and companies will rely on you to manage enterprise-level networks. Although the certification is valid for three years, it adds significant weight to your CV. 

 Modern Networking & Automation

Cisco is currently in a transition phase, integrating Automation and AI into devices for easier management. However, CLI skills are still essential for a deep understanding of troubleshooting. The new CCNP exam now covers Python and Ansible, with these topics making up approximately 15% of the exam content.

• Enterprise: This is the most popular track. It focuses on core topics like routing and switching, but also covers newer technologies like wireless and SD-WAN.

• Security: This track is all about protecting the network. It covers how to configure firewalls, set up VPNs, and ensure secure network access for all users.

• Data Center: This one focuses on modern data center technologies. You will learn about Cisco ACI and UCS for managing large-scale data environments.

• DevNet Professional: This is for those who want to focus on the software side. It targets network automation, using APIs, and general programmability. 

If you are not yet familiar with the CCNA, we recommend starting with our CCNA labs first. Once those are completed, you can move on to the CCNP material.

We suggest starting with the basic labs and progressing to the more difficult ones as your understanding grows. 

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