The MEF-SDCP SD-WAN Certified Professional exam is a vendor neutral, technical certification recognizing SD-WAN expertise in professionals from a cross section of job functions including Sales Engineers, System Engineers (e.g., Application Engineers etc.), Network Engineer who can demonstrate their ability to select, configure, operate and manage SD-WAN networks.
MEF-SDCP is a professional level certification within the MEF Professional Certification Framework. For the MEF-SDCP Detailed Overview click here. For those who have already achieved this professional certification and need to re-certify, click here.
Description: MEF-SDCP SD-WAN Certified Professional
Title: MEF-SDCP SD-WAN Certified Professional (Exam Blueprint: A)
Questions: 45 questions in 70 minutes
Delivery: Delivered electronically via secure login, on-site proctoring by qualified proctor or through remote proctor.
Language: English only
Credential Awarded: MEF-SDCP SD-WAN Certified Professional. Valid for three years.
Re-Certification: Within three years of certification, prior to certificate expiration.
Learning Domains (Topics) Covered:
- Assessing, planning and designing: scenario’s of size and scale, implementations, applications, strategy, and business requirements.
- Implementation: MEF 70 related to business requirements, application flow, policy, underlay services, characteristics, and migration strategy.
- Lifecycle Service Orchestration: service impacting issues, diagnostics, performance metrics, and troubleshooting.
- Components and Features: fundamentals and characteristics of SD-WAN solutions, service components, and service attributes.
Preferred Candidates and Companies
As a technical certification, preferred network professionals for MEF-SDCP include:
- Sales Engineers
- Network Engineer who can demonstrate their ability to manage SD-WAN systems/ Operation Engineers
- System Engineers (e.g., Application Engineers etc.)
- Network Engineer Managers
- Network Consulting Engineers
- Product Developers
- Enterprise Solution Designers
- Network Architects
- Product Support and IT Directors
Companies to benefit by training and certifying their employees as MEF-SDCP include:
- Communications Service Providers (CSPs) of all Tiers
- Technology solution providers for network services
- Large enterprise consumers of Ethernet Business Services
- System Integrators and Consultants supporting CSPs
Training & Study Available: Self study references for the MEF SD-WAN Professional Certification are available HERE. Additionally, MEF Accredited Training Providers (MEF-ATP’s) offer a variety of training options including on-site, virtual/remote and course-ware. Click here for details.
Exam Cost: Retail $420 (Bulk quantity corporate or regional pricing may be available)
2nd & 3rd Retry Cost: $100 each
Re-Certification Cost: $300
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