CCDP Prerequisites
Valid CCNA and CCDA or any CCIE Certification can act as a pre-requisite.
Required Exam(s)
642-902 ROUTE
642-813 SWITCH
ARCH
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Recommended Training
Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE)
Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH)
Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH v2.0)
OR
Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH v2.1)
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CCDP Recertification
Cisco professional level certifications (CCDP, CCNP, CCSP, CCIP, CCNP Voice, CCNP SP Operations, CCNP Wireless) are valid for three years.
To recertify, pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:

Pass any current 642-XXX Professional level exam, or

Pass any current CCIE Written Exam, or

Pass the current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam, or

Pass the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to extend lower certifications
Achieving or recertifying any of the certifications above automatically extends your active Associate and Professional level certification(s)
up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved.
Course Duration - 20 Hours per paper