The Cisco 350-501 SPCOR practice test provides a comprehensive study environment for professionals looking to master the implementation and operation of core service provider network technologies. This practice exam covers critical domains, including core architecture, services, advanced networking, automation, Quality of Service (QoS), security, and network assurance. By simulating the actual certification exam experience, this resource helps you validate your technical expertise, identify knowledge gaps, and build the confidence necessary to succeed in your CCNP Service Provider certification journey. Whether you are a network designer, a senior network engineer, or a system architect, this tool is indispensable for refining your skills and achieving your career goals.
Note: This is merely a practice test to prepare for the professional certification exam, and no certificate is issued by the center for passing it.
| Questions | 200 |
|---|---|
| Release Date | 03/2021 (Last Update: 03/2021) |
| Job Role | Network designer, senior network engineer, senior network manager, senior system engineer, senior network administrator |
| Language | English |
Why should I use the 350-501 SPCOR Practice Test to prepare for the official exam?
The 350-501 SPCOR exam is the core requirement for the CCNP Service Provider certification, demanding a high level of proficiency in complex, large-scale network environments. Using our practice test allows you to bridge the gap between theoretical study and practical application. With both certification and practice modes, you can mimic the pressure of the real exam to test your readiness or take a granular approach to study specific topics like MPLS, segment routing, and mobility architecture. This targeted preparation ensures you fully understand the concepts required to operate modern service provider networks, ultimately increasing your likelihood of passing the exam on your first attempt.
Architecture – 25 questions
Describe service provider architectures
- Core architectures (Metro Ethernet, MPLS, unified MPLS, SR)
- Transport technologies (Optical, xDSL, DOCSIS, TDM, and xPON)
- Mobility (packet core, RAN xhaul transport for 4G and 5G)
Describe Cisco network software architecture
- IOS
- IOS XE, IOS XR
Describe service provider virtualization
- NFV infrastructure
- VNF workloads
- OpenStack
Configure and verify control plan security
- Control plane protection techniques (LPTS and CoPP)
- BGP-TTL security and protocol authentication
- BGP prefix suppression, LDP security (authentication and label allocation filtering)
- BGP sec
- BGP flowspec
Describe QoS architecture
- MPLS QOS models (Pipe, Short Pipe, and Uniform)
- MPLS TE QoS (MAM, RDM, CBTS, PBTS, and DS-TE)
- DiffServ and IntServ QoS models
- Trust boundaries between enterprise and SP environments
- IPv6 flow label
Describe management plane security
- Traceback
- AAA and TACACS
- RestAPI security
- DdoS
Implement data plane security
- uRPF
- ACLs
- RTBH
Networking – 60 questions
Implement IS-IS (IPv4 and IPv6)
- Route advertisement
- Area addressing
- Multitopology
- Metrics
Implement OSPF (v2 and v3)
- Neighbor adjacency
- Route advertisement
- Multiarea (addressing and types)
- Metrics
Describe BGP path selection algorithm
Implement BGP (v4 and v6 for IBGP and EBGP)
- Neighbors
- Prefix advertisement
- Address family
- Path selection
- Attributes
- Redistribution
Implement routing policy language and route maps (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS)
Troubleshoot routing protocols
- Neighbor adjacency (IS-IS, OSPF, BGP)
- Route advertisement (IS-IS, OSPF, BGP)
Describe IPv6 transition (NAT44, NAT64, 6RD, MAP, and DS Lite)
Implement high availability
- NSF / graceful restart
- NSR
- BFD
- Link aggregation
MPLS and Segment Routing – 39 questions
Implement MPLS
- LDP sync
- LDP session protection
- LDP neighbors
- Unified MPLS
- MPLS OAM
Describe traffic engineering
- ISIS and OSPF extensions
- RSVP functionality
- FRR
Describe segment routing
- Segment types
- IGP control plane
- Segment routing traffic engineering
- TI-LFa
- PCE-PCC architectures
Services – 40 questions
Describe VPN services
- EVPN
- Inter-AS VPN
- CSC
- mVPN
Configure L2VPN and Carrier Ethernet
- Ethernet services (E-Line, E-Tree, E-Access, E-LAN)
- IEEE 802.1ad, IEEE 802.1ah, and ITU G.8032
- Ethernet OAM
- VLAN tag manipulation
Configure L3VPN
- Intra-AS VPN
- Shared services (extranet and Internet)
Implement multicast services
- PIM (PIM-SM, PIM-SSM, and PIM-BIDIR)
- IGMP v1/v2/v3 and MLD
Implement QoS services
- Classification and marking
- Congestion avoidance, traffic policing, and shaping
Automation and Assurance – 36 questions
Describe the programmable APIs used to include Cisco devices in network automation
Interpret an external script to configure a Cisco device using a REST API
Describe the role of Network Services Orchestration (NSO)
Describe the high-level principles and benefits of a data modeling language, such as YANG
Compare agent vs. agentless configuration management tools, such as Chef, Puppet, Ansible, and SaltStack
Describe data analytics and model-driven telemetry in service provider
Configure and verify NetFlow/IPFIX
Configure and verify NETCONF and RESTCONF, SNMP (v2c/v3)
Do not leave your certification success to chance. Equipping yourself with our 350-501 SPCOR practice test is the best way to gain the competitive edge needed to pass the exam on your first attempt. Invest in your professional development today, gain mastery over key service provider technologies, and take the next significant step in your career as a certified Cisco expert.
