Cisco CCNP Service Provider — Implementing Cisco Service Provider Advanced Routing Solutions (SPRI)
300-510 · ● Active · Professional · Cisco
Exam facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | USD $300 |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Questions | ~60 multiple choice (scored) |
| Passing | 800 / 1000 (scaled score) |
| Format | Multiple choice, some with multiple correct responses |
| Delivery | Pearson VUE |
| Languages | English, Japanese |
| Valid | 3 years |
| Renewal | Continuing Education (CE) credits or passing higher-level CCIE SP exam |
| Prerequisites | CCNP SP Core (350-501 SPCOR) required; one of four concentration exams |
| Released | 2020 |
| Retiring | N/A |
Vendor source — Cisco SPRI exam page ↗
Official exam guide — CCNP SPRI 300-510 Official Cert Guide ↗
Exam objectives — 300-510 SPRI v1.0 Exam Topics ↗
About
The CCNP Service Provider SPRI (300-510) concentration exam is one of four electives available to candidates pursuing the full CCNP SP professional certification. SPRI focuses on advanced routing technologies deployed in service provider core networks, including multi-area OSPF, IS-IS, advanced BGP (path selection, route reflection, confederation), MPLS TE with FRR, Segment Routing, and multicast routing in carrier environments. Passing SPRI, combined with the mandatory 350-501 SPCOR core exam, grants the "Cisco Certified Network Professional Service Provider" credential.
Domain context — Networking
Service Provider Networking (ISP/Carrier backbone operations) is a specialized branch of enterprise networking focused on high-scale, mission-critical infrastructure: MPLS core networks, BGP routing at internet scale, VPN services, QoS, and automation of carrier-grade systems. CCNP SP SPRI validates expertise in the routing layer of these architectures.
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Topics covered
The 300-510 SPRI exam blueprint covers advanced routing technologies in service provider networks:
- Advanced OSPF — Multi-area design, OSPFv3, OSPF traffic engineering (TE), stub areas, super-backbone
- IS-IS — Level 1/Level 2 (L1/L2) design, ISIS-TE, wide metrics, adjacency optimization
- Advanced BGP — Route reflection, confederation, communities, path selection, multipath, load balancing, BGP security
- MPLS Traffic Engineering (MPLS TE) — RSVP-TE signaling, Explicit Routes (EROs), Auto-route, Fast Reroute (FRR) mechanisms
- Segment Routing — SR-MPLS architecture, SRv6 fundamentals, segment lists, steering policies
- Multicast in Service Provider Networks — PIM modes (Dense Mode, Sparse Mode), mLDP, Multicast VPN (mVPN), SSM
- BGP-Free Core Architecture — Simplification of core networks using tunneling and segment routing
- Inter-AS VPN — Option A, B, and C; ASBRs; inter-domain VPN scaling
- BGP Confederation — Confederation structure, confederation members, scaling BGP in service provider cores
Source: Cisco Learning Network SPRI Exam Topics ↗
Common skills at Networking · Professional
Shared content for the Networking domain at Professional level — not specific to this cert.
- BGP and IGP routing (OSPF, IS-IS, RIP) at scale
- MPLS architecture and Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) signaling
- VPN technologies: site-to-site, remote access, Layer 2, EVPN
- Troubleshooting routing and forwarding behavior in complex topologies
- Quality of Service (QoS) configuration and policy enforcement
- Network security: ACLs, IP filtering, control-plane protection
- Monitoring and telemetry (syslog, SNMP, NetFlow, Telemetry APIs)
Recommended courses at Networking · Professional
| Provider | Title | Cost | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Learning Network | Implementing Cisco Service Provider Advanced Routing Solutions (CCNP SP SPRI) | Included in training bundle | ↗ |
| CBT Nuggets | CCNP Service Provider Advanced Routing (300-510 SPRI) | $299–$599 subscription | ↗ |
| INE | CCNP Service Provider SPRI (300-510) | $299–$699 | ↗ |
| Pluralsight | Cisco SPRI (300-510) for CCNP Service Provider | $199–$399 annual subscription | ↗ |
Practice exams
| Provider | Title | Cost | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| MeasureUp | Cisco 300-510 SPRI Practice Test | $80–$120 | ↗ |
| Pearson IT Certification | CCNP SPRI 300-510 Official Practice Test (Premium Edition) | $60–$100 | ↗ |
Books
| Title | Author | Publisher | Year | ISBN | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCNP SPRI 300-510 Official Cert Guide | Dunican, Wrightson | Cisco Press / Pearson | 2024 | 978-0-13-662444-9 | ↗ |
Typical job titles at Networking · Professional
Service Provider Network Engineer · ISP Engineer · Carrier Network Engineer · Core Network Engineer · Telecom Network Engineer · MPLS/Routing Specialist · IP Backbone Engineer
(Job titles drawn from current job-board postings that list this cert as required or preferred.)
Salary
| Region | Range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| USD | $120,000–$175,000 | Glassdoor ↗ · PayScale ↗ · ZipRecruiter ↗ |
| ZAR | R500,000–R850,000 | PayScale ZA ↗ · Jobted ZA ↗ |
| GBP | £75,000–£105,000 | IT Jobs Watch ↗ · Hays ↗ |
| EUR | €85,000–€120,000 | Payscale EU ↗ |
| AUD | A$160,000–A$220,000 | PayScale AU ↗ · Seek ↗ |
Note: Service Provider roles command higher salaries due to criticality of backbone infrastructure and require deep expertise in carrier-grade technologies.
Skills validated
Cert-specific — what this exam actually tests.
- Advanced OSPF design and optimization in multi-area service provider networks
- OSPFv3 deployment for IPv6 in carrier environments
- OSPF Traffic Engineering (TE) for dynamic path optimization
- IS-IS Level 1/Level 2 hierarchical design and ISIS-TE configuration
- Advanced BGP: route reflection, confederation, path selection, load balancing, community-based policy
- BGP multipath and equal-cost load distribution in core networks
- MPLS Traffic Engineering (MPLS TE) with RSVP-TE signaling
- Explicit Routing Objects (EROs) and constraint-based routing
- Fast Reroute (FRR) for sub-50ms failover in backbone networks
- Segment Routing (SR-MPLS) deployment and simplification
- SRv6 (Segment Routing over IPv6) fundamentals
- Multicast routing: PIM modes, mLDP, Multicast VPN (mVPN)
- BGP-free core architecture principles and implementation
- Inter-AS VPN options (Option A, B, C) and ASBR design
- BGP confederation for scale in large service provider networks
- Troubleshooting routing convergence and failover in carrier environments
Related certifications
- Stacks with: Cisco CCNP SP Core (350-501 SPCOR) ↗
- Prerequisite for: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Service Provider ↗ (file not yet created)
- Alternative concentration exams:
- 300-515 SPVI ↗ (file not yet created) — VPN Services
- 300-535 SPAUTO ↗ (file not yet created) — Automation
- 300-540 SPCNI ↗ (file not yet created) — Cloud Infrastructure
- Vendor overview: Cisco Vendor Overview →
Sources
- Cisco SPRI exam page
- CCNP SPRI 300-510 Official Cert Guide
- Cisco Learning Network SPRI Exam Topics
- CBT Nuggets CCNP SP Advanced Routing
- INE CCNP Service Provider SPRI
- Pluralsight Cisco SPRI 300-510
- MeasureUp Cisco 300-510 SPRI Practice Test
- Glassdoor Service Provider Network Engineer Salary
- PayScale Service Provider Network Engineer (US)
- ZipRecruiter Service Provider Network Engineer Salary
Last verified: 2026-05-02 Parent ecosystem: Cisco Service Provider Parent domain: Networking