Cisco Networking Academy
CCNP
Lab Equipment Requirements
Version 1.0 Revised 15OCT2024
Contents
Overview ............................................................................... 1
CCNP Equipment List .......................................................... 2
Alternate Products ............................................................... 3
Optional Products ................................................................ 3
Additional Lab Hardware and Software Required ........... 4
Reference Notes .................................................................. 5
Overview and End of Life Announcement for CCNP
Please be aware that the CCNP curriculum will reach End of Life on July 31, 2025, and will no
longer be available through the Cisco Networking Academy. Please keep this in mind when
considering purchasing equipment specific to CCNP curriculum delivery (C9300L switches) that
may only be needed for a limited amount of time.
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This document provides information on the specific recommended Cisco hardware and accessories
available to member Cisco Networking Academies through the Cisco Networking Academy equipment
promotion incentive for delivery of Cisco CCNP curriculum hands-on labs. Only the products and services
specified in this document are eligible for the Cisco Networking Academy promotion incentive. Please
work with the Cisco Reseller Partner of your choice to request pricing and order fulfillment through the
promotion incentive. If your purchasing organization does not have a preferred Cisco Reseller Partner,
please utilize the Partner Locator to identify Cisco Reseller Partners near you.
Note: Cisco reserves the right to add, modify, change, improve, suspend or discontinue any product or promotion at
any time without prior notice nor liability or costs.
CCNP Equipment List
The products and services listed below have been mapped to the CCNP curricula for delivery of hands-on
labs.
• For CCNP, the Cisco 8200L router should be ordered with Cisco DNA Advantage On-Prem DNA
License configured with the $0.00 option s.
• The specified DNA Subscription Licenses are required for the 9200 and 9300 switch models.
Additional information can be found in the reference notes section.
Qty Routing Products Description Notes
3 C8200L-1N-4T Cisco Catalyst 8200L with 1-NIM slot and 4x1G WAN ports 1, 2
3 DNA-P-T0-A-3Y Cisco DNA Advantage On-Prem Lic 3Y – up to 25M (Aggr, 50M) 3, 5
CONFIGURE THE DNA LICENSE WITH THE $0.00 OPTION SUPPORT SW SVS-
PDNA-ESS
2 NIM-2T= 2-Port Serial WAN Interface card
2 CAB-SS-V35MT= V.35 Cable, DTE Male to Smart Serial, 10 Feet
2 CAB-SS-V35FC= V.35 Cable, DCE Female to Smart Serial, 10 Feet
Qty Switching Products Description Notes
1 C9200L-24T-4G-E Catalyst 9200L 24-port data, 4 x 1G, Network Essentials 10,11
1 C9200L-DNA-E-24-3Y C9200L Cisco DNA Essentials, 24-port, 3 Year Term license 10
- or -
Or, instead of the C9200L switch:
C1000-24T-4G-L (not
1 Orderable only before the End of Sale date of April 30, 2025. 1,2,12
available in Australia)
Catalyst 1000 24port GE, 4x1G SFP
2 C9300L-24T-4G-A Catalyst 9300L 24p data, Network Advantage ,4x1G Uplink 1, 2, 4, 10
2 C9300L-DNA-A-24-3Y C9300L Cisco DNA Advantage, 24-port, 3 Year Term license 10
Note: The Cisco Catalyst 9300L comes with an IOS-XE UNIVERSAL, e.g. S9300LUK9-xxx (select a current
version for xxx at setup).
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Alternate Products
The alternate products below may be substituted as needed.
Additional information can be found in the reference notes section
Product Description Notes
Alternate Switching Products
C1300-24T-4G Catalyst 1300 24-Port GE, 4X1G SFP 2, 6, 9
Optional Products
Optional products may be ordered if needed. Please keep in mind that Cisco devices no longer include
console cables. Optional products can support labs with advanced service modules, unified
communications features, or to support more complex topologies.
• The Cisco Catalyst 9300L comes with an IOS-XE UNIVERSAL, e.g. S9300LUK9-xxx (select a
current version for xxx at setup).
• DNA Subscription Licenses are required for the 9200 and 9300 switch models.
• Inclusion of service products is not mandatory; ONLY 8x5xNBD services are eligible for the Cisco
Networking Academy promotion incentive.
Additional information can be found in the reference notes section.
Product Description Notes
Optional Routing Products
C8200-RM-19-1R Cisco Catalyst 8200 Rack mount kit - 19" 1R
NIM-2T= 2-Port Serial WAN Interface card
Optional Switching Product
C9300L-24P-4G-A Catalyst 9300L 24p PoE, Network Advantage ,4x1G Uplink 1, 2, 4, 7,
10
Optional Console Cables
CAB-CONSOLE-USB= Console Cable 6ft with USB Type A and mini-USB Type B 2
CAB-CONSOLE-USB-C= Console cable USB-C type (compatible with C1300-24T-4G switch) 2
CAB-CONSOLE-RJ45= Console Cable 6ft with RJ45 and DB9F 2
Optional Service Products
CON-SNT-C1300G24 SNTC-8X5XNBD Catalyst 1300 24-port GE, 4x1G SFP
CON-SNT-C9300LA2 SNTC-8X5XNBD Catalyst 9300L 24p data, Network Advantage,
4x1G Uplink
CON-SNT-C93004G4 SNTC-8X5XNBD Catalyst 9300L 24p PoE, Network Advantage,
4x1G Uplink
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Product Description Notes
CON-SNT-C8200TL1 SNTC-8X5XNBD Cisco Catalyst 8200L with 1-NIM slot and 4x1G
WAN ports
CON-SNT-C920L24T SNTC-8X5XNBD Catalyst 9200L 24-port data, 4 x 1G, Net
Optional NETLAB+ Equipment
NIM-16A= 16-Port Async Serial NIM 8
CAB-ASYNC-8= Async cable Octopus Cable for Async NIM
Additional Lab Hardware and Software Required
The hardware and software below are required to access and deliver the curriculum.
Hardware
Qty Description Notes
1 PC acting as an application server (MS Windows Server or Windows 10 or
later)
-- Desktop PCs acting as clients (MS Windows 10 or later) 1 per student
-- Ethernet cables and Serial Cables as required
Every client PC will require installation of the software below:
Software
Qty Description Notes
-- Packet Tracer v8.0 or higher
-- Terminal emulation and SSH client software for lab PCs.
-- Oracle VirtualBox, most recent version.
-- Wireshark version, latest stable version.
-- Open-source server software: For various services and protocols, such as
HTTP, DHCP, FTP, TFTP, etc.
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Reference Notes
Note Description
1 Networking Academy Maintenance - Image & Hardware Support Document lists the tested and
supported IOS images for each hardware platform that provide expected and consistent results for the
lab exercises. Routers and switches always ship with the latest IOS version, and it may be necessary
to move them to the tested and supported IOS image. The Networking Academy Maintenance service
allows instructors to download the recommended IOS image at no cost. The Image & Hardware
Support Document and information on signing up for maintenance can be found in the Equipment
Information section of Cisco Networking Academy learning platform.
2 Console cables are not included with the purchase of new network devices. Our recommendation is to
purchase one console cable with each router or switch. We recommend purchasing one console cable
with each router or switch.
3 DNA subscription is required by Cisco for Catalyst 8200L to activate the network stack on the router.
The minimum term is 3 years. Subscription renewal is not mandatory. CONFIGURE THE DNA LICENSE WITH
THE $0.00 OPTION SUPPORT SW SVS-PDNA-ESS.
4 The Catalyst 9300L switch replaces the EoL/EoS WS-C3650-24TS-E switch.
5 The c8200L must be configured with the SVS-PDNA-ADV Embedded Support for SW - Tiered DNA
Advantage On-Prem.
6 Recommended for institutions using NETLAB+ as a control switch.
7 PoE is referenced in the curriculum book but not used or referenced in the labs.
8 NIM-16A= requires IOS-XE 16.3.1 or later.
9 The Catalyst 1300 switch replaces the EoS announced Catalyst 1000 switch.
The USB console port uses a USB-C connector type compatible with the CAB-CONSOLE-USB-C=
cable. The Catalyst 1300 Series operates on customized Linux OS software, and some CLI
commands differ from a traditional IOS/IOS-XE experience. For a traditional IOS/IOS-XE CLI
experience, use the C9200L-24T-4G-E switch option instead.
10 DNA subscription is required by Cisco for the 9200 and 9300 switches. The minimum term is 3 years.
Subscription renewal is not mandatory.
11 The 9200L is an alternate IOS-based product for the 1300. It is NOT an alternate for the 9300L.
12 The Catalyst 1000 switch is not available in Australia, Catalyst 9200L is the alternate option.
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