SPCOR (350-501)

0 (0 Ratings)

The Cisco 350-501 SPCOR exam certifies your expertise in implementing and operating core service provider network technologies. This 120-minute exam earns you the Cisco Certified Specialist – Service Provider Core certification and qualifies as the core requirement for both CCNP and CCIE Service Provider certifications, while also supporting recertification. It covers critical topics like service provider architecture, core networking, automation, QoS, security, and network assurance—making it essential for professionals in carrier-grade environments.

No distractions. Just you!

Course Description

Key Takeaways

Describe the Service Provider network architectures, concepts, and transport technologies
Describe the Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS®) software architectures, main IOS types, and their differences
Implement Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) in the Service Provider network
Implement Integrated Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS) in the Service Provider network
Implement Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing in Service Provider environments
Implement route maps and routing policy language
Describe IPv6 transition mechanisms used in the Service Provider networks
Implement high-availability mechanisms in Cisco IOS XR software
Implement traffic engineering in modern Service Provider networks for optimal resource utilization
Describe segment routing and segment routing traffic engineering concepts
Describe the VPN technologies used in the Service Provider environment
Configure and verify Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) L2VPN in Service Provider environments
Configure and verify MPLS L3VPN in Service Provider environments
Implement IP multicast services
Describe the Quality of Service (QoS) architecture and QoS benefits for SP networks
Implement QoS in Service Provider environments
Implement control plane security in Cisco devices
Implement management plane security in Cisco devices
Implement data plane security in Cisco devices
Describe the Yet Another Next Generation (YANG) data modeling language
Implement automation and assurance tools and protocols
Describe the role of Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) in Service Provider environments
Implement virtualization technologies in Service Provider environments

Who should attend

Network administrators
Network engineers
Network managers
System engineers
Project managers
Network designers

Prerequisites

Intermediate knowledge of Cisco IOS or IOS XE
Familiarity with Cisco IOS or IOS XE and Cisco IOS XR Software configuration
Knowledge of IPv4 and IPv6 TCP/IP networking
Intermediate knowledge of IP routing protocols
Understanding of MPLS technologies
Familiarity with VPN technologies

Course Outline

Section 1: Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies
Section 2: Describing Cisco IOS Software Architectures
Section 3: Implementing OSPF for Cisco IOS XR
Section 4: Implementing IS-IS for Cisco IOS XR
Section 5: Implementing BGP in Service Provider Network
Section 6: Implementing Route Maps and RPL
Section 7: Transitioning to IPv6 for Cisco IOS XR and IOS XE
Section 8: Implementing High Availability in Networking
Section 9: Implementing MPLS for Cisco IOS XR
Section 10: Implementing Cisco MPLS Traffic Engineering
Section 11: Describing Segment Routing
Section 12: Describing VPN Services
Section 13: Configuring L2VPN Services
Section 14: Configuring L3VPN Services
Section 15: Implementing Multicast for Cisco IOS XR
Section 16: Describing QoS Architecture
Section 17: Implementing QoS for Cisco IOS XR
Section 18: Implementing Control Plane Security
Section 19: Implementing Management Plane Security
Section 20: Implementing Data Plane Security
Section 21: Introducing Network Programmability
Section 22: Implementing Automation and Assurance
Section 23: Introducing Cisco NSO
Section 24: Implementing Virtualization in Service Provider Environment

Lab Outline

Deploy Cisco IOS XR and IOS XE Basic Device Configuration
Implement OSPF Routing
Implement Integrated IS-IS Routing
Implement Basic BGP Routing
Filter BGP Prefixes Using RPL
Implement MPLS in the Service Provider Core
Implement Cisco MPLS Traffic Engineering (TE)
Implement Segment Routing
Implement Ethernet over MPLS (EoMPLS)
Implement MPLS L3VPN
Implement BGP Security
Implement Remotely Triggered Black Hole (RTBH) Filtering

Exam Details

Exam Name: Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies (SPCOR)
Exam Code: 350-501
Duration: 120 minutes
Languages: English, Japanese
Price: USD 400
Official Blueprint: https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/spcor-exam-topics
CE Credits: 64