Cisco DevNet Professional certification: now CCNP Automation
Cisco renamed the DevNet Professional certification to CCNP Automation on 3 February 2026, and active DevNet Professional holders were automatically recognised as CCNP Automation certified. To earn it today you pass the 350-901 AUTOCOR core exam (120 minutes, US$400) and one concentration exam (90 minutes, US$300). There are no formal prerequisites, and the certification is valid for three years. Cisco does not publish a question count or passing score.
- Status
- Renamed CCNP Automation on 3 February 2026; active DevNet Professional holders recognised as CCNP AutomationCisco Blog announcement, checked 14 October 2026
- Provider
- CiscoCisco CCNP Automation page, checked 14 October 2026
- Exams required
- Core 350-901 AUTOCOR plus one concentration: 300-435 ENAUTO or 300-635 DCNAUTOCisco CCNP Automation exams page, checked 14 October 2026
- Exam cost
- US$400 (AUTOCOR) + US$300 (concentration), or Cisco Learning CreditsCisco CCNP Automation exams page, checked 14 October 2026
- Duration
- 120 minutes (AUTOCOR), 90 minutes (each concentration)Cisco CCNP Automation exams page, checked 14 October 2026
- Questions and passing score
- Not published by CiscoCisco exam pages and AUTOCOR exam topics, checked 14 October 2026
- Languages
- English, JapaneseCisco CCNP Automation exams page, checked 14 October 2026
- Delivery
- Pearson VUE; written exams can also be taken onlineCisco Online Testing FAQ, checked 14 October 2026
- Prerequisites
- None formalCisco CCNP Automation page, checked 14 October 2026
- Validity
- Three years; renew with 80 CE credits or by retaking examsCisco CCNP Automation page and Recertification policy, checked 14 October 2026
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What happened to the Cisco DevNet Professional certification?
The Cisco Certified DevNet Professional no longer exists under that name. Cisco announced in May 2025 that on 3 February 2026 the DevNet certification track would be rebranded as CCNA, CCNP and CCIE Automation, and that these certifications would replace the DevNet track. DevNet Professional became CCNP Automation.
If you already held an active DevNet Professional cert on that date, you did not have to do anything: Cisco stated that active DevNet Associate, Professional and Expert holders would automatically be recognised as CCNA, CCNP or CCIE Automation certified, respectively. Cisco’s old DevNet Professional web address now opens the CCNP Automation page.
It was more than a new label. Cisco’s own insider post said the DevNet Professional “needed more than a name change”: the old DEVCOR core exam could be taken until 2 February 2026, and the core exam is now 350-901 AUTOCOR v2.0, with a dedicated AI in Automation domain.
Source: Cisco Blog — Learn with Cisco announcement (27 May 2025). Checked 14 October 2026.
What is CCNP Automation?
Cisco describes CCNP Automation as the certification to “showcase your ability to develop and maintain applications built on Cisco platforms”. It combines software skills — Python, APIs, infrastructure as code, CI/CD — with network infrastructure knowledge, and Cisco aims it at NetDevOps roles.
The structure follows every CCNP: one core exam plus one concentration exam of your choice. Each passed exam also earns a Cisco Certified Specialist certification, so the AUTOCOR core exam on its own makes you a Cisco Certified Specialist – Automation Core even before you finish the concentration.
Source: Cisco — CCNP Automation. Checked 14 October 2026.
How much does the CCNP Automation exam cost?
Cisco lists the 350-901 AUTOCOR core exam at US$400 and each concentration exam at US$300. Both can alternatively be paid with Cisco Learning Credits. The full certification therefore costs US$700 in exam fees if you pass each exam on the first attempt.
Training is a separate cost and is not required. Cisco states that studying with Cisco for your exam is not required, but recommended.
Source: Cisco — CCNP Automation exams and training. Checked 14 October 2026.
Which exams do you need for CCNP Automation?
You pass the core exam and one concentration. Cisco’s exams page lists the following, all in English and Japanese:
- 350-901 AUTOCOR: Designing, Deploying and Managing Network Automation Systems — core, 120 minutes, US$400
- 300-435 ENAUTO: Automating and Programming Cisco Enterprise Solutions — concentration, 90 minutes, US$300
- 300-635 DCNAUTO: Automating Cisco Data Center Networking Solutions — concentration, 90 minutes, US$300
Source: Cisco — CCNP Automation exams and training. Checked 14 October 2026.
What is on the 350-901 AUTOCOR exam?
Cisco’s AUTOCOR v2.0 exam topics describe a 120-minute exam associated with both the CCNP and the CCIE Automation certification. It certifies knowledge of network automation systems development and design, split into four weighted domains:
- Network Automation — 30%
- Infrastructure as Code — 30%
- Operations — 20%
- AI in Automation — 20%
Source: Cisco — 350-901 AUTOCOR v2.0 exam topics. Checked 14 October 2026.
CCNP Automation passing score and question count
Cisco does not publish a passing score or a fixed number of questions for AUTOCOR, ENAUTO or DCNAUTO. The exam pages give only the duration, the price and the languages. Any percentage you see quoted elsewhere does not come from Cisco.
Without a published cut score, the safer target is even competence across all four AUTOCOR domains: a domain worth 30% of the exam is too large to leave weak when you do not know how close to the line it puts you.
Source: Cisco — CCNP Automation exams and training. Checked 14 October 2026.
DevNet Professional prerequisites and recommended experience
There are no formal prerequisites. Cisco lists none for AUTOCOR, ENAUTO or DCNAUTO, and you do not need CCNA Automation first.
Cisco’s AUTOCOR course does name the skills it expects you to bring: hands-on Python, familiarity with common network designs, API usage, NETCONF and RESTCONF, Git with GitLab or GitHub, the Linux shell, Docker, and basic knowledge of AI and large language models.
Source: Cisco — AUTOCOR training course. Checked 14 October 2026.
Official CCNP Automation course and study materials
The authoritative scope is Cisco’s exam topics document for each exam; for the core, that is the 350-901 AUTOCOR v2.0 blueprint above. Study from that list rather than from older DEVCOR material, which predates the AI in Automation domain.
Cisco offers the official course Designing, Deploying and Managing Network Automation Systems (AUTOCOR) as a Cisco U. learning path or as instructor-led training, in person or virtual. Cisco states that it prepares you for the 350-901 exam and earns 32 CE credits towards recertification, and that it has no prerequisites. Cisco U. also offers practice tests and hands-on labs.
Source: Cisco — AUTOCOR training course. Checked 14 October 2026.
How long is CCNP Automation valid?
Cisco states that the certification is valid for three years. You renew either with Continuing Education credits or by retaking exams before the expiry date. For professional-level certifications, Cisco’s recertification policy requires 80 CE credits, and Cisco notes that each CCNP Automation exam can be used toward recertification.
For former DevNet Professional holders, the automatic recognition carried the certification over; the three-year clock and the recertification options are the ones Cisco now publishes for CCNP Automation.
Source: Cisco — Recertification policy. Checked 14 October 2026.
DevNet Professional salary
Cisco does not publish salary data for DevNet Professional or CCNP Automation holders, so this page quotes no salary figure. What Cisco does publish is the target role: NetDevOps work that combines software development with network operations.
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Source: Cisco Blog — Behind the scenes of Cisco exam security. Checked 14 October 2026.
DevNet Professional questions people ask
Is the Cisco DevNet Professional certification still available?
Not under that name. On 3 February 2026 Cisco rebranded it as CCNP Automation. Source: Cisco Blog, checked 14 October 2026.
I hold DevNet Professional. Am I now CCNP Automation certified?
Yes, if your certification was active. Cisco stated that active DevNet Professional holders would automatically be recognised as CCNP Automation certified. Checked 14 October 2026.
What exams do I need for CCNP Automation?
350-901 AUTOCOR plus one concentration: 300-435 ENAUTO or 300-635 DCNAUTO. Source: Cisco exams page, checked 14 October 2026.
How much does CCNP Automation cost?
US$400 for AUTOCOR and US$300 for the concentration exam, or Cisco Learning Credits. Source: Cisco, checked 14 October 2026.
How long is the AUTOCOR exam?
120 minutes; the ENAUTO and DCNAUTO concentration exams are 90 minutes each. Source: Cisco, checked 14 October 2026.
What is the passing score for AUTOCOR?
Cisco does not publish one, and it does not publish a question count either. Checked 14 October 2026.
Are there prerequisites for CCNP Automation?
No formal prerequisites. Cisco recommends hands-on Python, API, Git, Linux and Docker experience for the AUTOCOR course. Checked 14 October 2026.
Is there an official DevNet Professional course?
Cisco’s AUTOCOR course, as a Cisco U. learning path or instructor-led, prepares for 350-901 and earns 32 CE credits. Checked 14 October 2026.
How do I renew CCNP Automation?
It is valid for three years. Renew with 80 Continuing Education credits or by retaking exams before expiry. Source: Cisco, checked 14 October 2026.
What study time should I plan for the DevNet Professional cert?
Cisco publishes no recommended study hours. Plan by the AUTOCOR domain weights: 30% Network Automation, 30% Infrastructure as Code, 20% Operations, 20% AI in Automation.
