Cisco has deep roots in Wi-Fi applied sciences, and so does our wi-fi neighborhood. I’ve spoken with lots of you over time on this very subject. That’s why I’m excited to announce our wi-fi certification updates and devoted Cisco wi-fi certification observe that higher aligns to your wi-fi applied sciences and the challenges you face in your day-to-day work, and past—all launching in March 2026.
The time has come for a single wi-fi certification observe
CCNP Enterprise wi-fi focus step apart. The time has come for a reestablished concentrate on fashionable wi-fi applied sciences, and with it a brand new devoted wi-fi observe from entry to knowledgeable. Prepare for our upcoming CCNP Wi-fi and CCIE Wi-fi certification observe. Now you possibly can comply with a transparent development from the foundational Wi-fi Foundations course to extra superior skilled and expert-level credentials.
Whether or not you’re managing complicated networks or empowering a cellular workforce, these certifications equip you with hands-on abilities to excel. Constructed for the quickly evolving wi-fi surroundings, they put together you to guide confidently and drive innovation in your area.
Let’s begin with the foundational wi-fi coaching
You would possibly know our Understanding Cisco Wi-fi Foundations coaching by its acronym: WLFNDU. This Studying Path is the perfect place to start out for individuals who are new to WLAN and have to construct the information and abilities essential to work with Cisco wi-fi LAN (WLAN) community affords. It covers the crucial facets of RF expertise and business requirements for Wi-Fi and safety, and easy methods to leverage that information for the design, set up, and configuration of a WLAN community of any dimension. Yow will discover this Studying Path on Cisco U. and with Cisco Studying Companions.
When you’re already skilled in wi-fi applied sciences, take a look at the CCNP Wi-fi announcement to find out whether or not you’ve already acquired the expertise and foundational information to skip on to a professional-level certification. After you’ve acquired the inspiration and are prepared for the skilled observe, the next move is CCNP Wi-fi.
A better take a look at CCNP Wi-fi: Take the lead in wi-fi experience
The CCNP Wi-fi certification validates superior information and sensible abilities in designing, implementing, and managing fashionable wi-fi networks. It covers core wi-fi applied sciences, together with RF fundamentals, 802.11 requirements, shopper connectivity, wi-fi monitoring, automation, and AI. It additionally assessments your capability to deploy superior options corresponding to FlexConnect, high quality of service, Multicast, enhanced safety, and site providers. You’ll even be given the chance to show your experience in wi-fi community design—from web site surveys to excessive availability and mobility. This can be a good alternative to hone your abilities and experience within the rising area of interest and complexities of wi-fi applied sciences.
Like several professional-level certification, to attain your CCNP Wi-fi, you will need to move the core examination and one wi-fi focus examination. Move this core examination:
Implementing and Working Cisco Wi-fi Core Applied sciences (350-101 WLCOR) v1.0
Select one in every of these focus exams:
- Designing Cisco Wi-fi Networks (300-110 WLSD) v1.2
- Implementing Cisco Wi-fi Superior Options (WLSI 300-120) v1.2
When you acknowledge these focus exams, it’s as a result of they had been a part of the CCNP Enterprise certification up to now. Beginning March 19, 2026, they are going to be a part of the CCNP Wi-fi observe.
Search for new coaching particular to the CCNP Wi-fi core examination to be launched someday in March 2026 and out there at Cisco U. Like all certification coaching, this new Studying Path will likely be about constructing abilities and capabilities so that you can achieve success in your work—not simply to move the examination.
Subsequent up, our new CCIE Wi-fi observe
Our Cisco CCIE Wi-fi certification additionally displays the expansion and evolution of wi-fi applied sciences. It contains Cisco’s widespread cloud-based community administration resolution, Meraki, in addition to platform-agnostic applied sciences like Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7.
To attain your CCIE Wi-fi, you will need to move the core examination and the knowledgeable sensible examination. The brand new sensible examination subjects will embrace minor updates and the expanded protection of Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 7, and Meraki applied sciences.
What this implies for ENCOR (the Enterprise core examination)
With our new CCNP Wi-fi core examination, you possibly can select to focus solely on the rising complexities of wi-fi applied sciences. This new examination and certification cowl the important thing wi-fi ideas beforehand included within the CCNP Enterprise core examination.
In tandem, the CCNP Enterprise core examination will not cowl wi-fi ideas, making the trail to a CCNP Enterprise certification extra easy for individuals who don’t have to validate their abilities in wi-fi networking or who wish to complement their CCNP Wi-fi Certification with CCNP Enterprise.
The primary date to check for the brand new wi-fi exams is March 19, 2026.
The way to get began
Why wait? The examination subjects for the wi-fi certifications are already out there. Begin reviewing them now to get a head begin on the adjustments which are approaching March 19, 2026.
I’m thrilled in regards to the upgraded Wi-fi Certification observe and coaching portfolio, starting with adjustments to the wi-fi core (WLCOR) examination. Wi-fi is a crucial side of just about each community on the market, and the renewed concentrate on WLAN is correct on track.
You’ll want to go to our Cisco Certification roadmaps web page and replace your self with the most recent data and lifecycle updates for Cisco certifications.
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