CCNP Service Provider or CCNP Service Provider Operation??

hi guys, i just got a job in a telecom environment as Datacom+transmission(opt/microw) team
Which certification is more suitable for me? Thanks!

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NetworkVeteran

Can you describe the job duties of your team with respect to networking?

JayTheCracker

right now, we're still in the training phase. i don't know exactly yet.
we just route(IS-IS, OSPF), transmit, monitoring & tshoot.
currently is with 3G, our project after training will be LTE project.

should i just go ccnp ?

SecurityThroughObscurity

CCNP SP Operations it's like ITIL for telecoms.

NetworkVeteran

There's no perfectly aligned certification. They all will require stretching and compromises.

The CCNP covers routing (emphasis on IGPs, filtering, and manipulation), switching, and troubleshooting from an IOS perspective. The CCNP-SP covers routing (emphasis on OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP), qos, and mpls from an IOS-XR perspective.

Questions to ask yourself--

1. Do you see yourself only working for ISPs in the future? If No, then CCNP. If Yes, then CCNP-SP.
2. Are you more likely to configure a switch or mpls/qos? If Switch, then CCNP. If MPLS/QOS, then CCNP-SP.
3. What OS do you work with more frequently? If IOS, then CCNP. If IOS-XR, then CCNP-SP.

I have both. Well, the older version of the CCNP-SP! I find both perspectives useful in my day-to-day efforts. So, perhaps think of this as where to begin, rather than which one should you be getting. There's no bad choice as long as you're learning.

Regarding the Operations, I do not have experience with it, but I understand it's more monitoring/troubleshooting and less design/configuration than the CCNP-SP. It's again up to you whether that better suits your current and future career arc!

JayTheCracker

Thanks for the advices, everyone!
& sorry for d late reply, i was having trainings like hell...

i decided to postponed for Certification since project is starting... i think i'll choose ccnp since i may go back to enterprise level after next 5 years or so...
just thinking about we are "Connecting People" make me feels happy~!