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NVIDIA-Certified Professional: AI Networking (NCP-AIN)

We do not teach just for the test.Worked examples and real discussion, not a question bank. The exam is then delivered in the classroom — 98% pass it first time.
$2,795MSRP per seat
$1,500with military fundingAF COOL · Army CA · MyCAA
Name your pricethinQflex™ — tell us what you can payIn full, or across twelve monthly payments
Next dates
  • Dec 7–10Burbank, CA
  • Jan 4–7Sterling, VA
  • Jan 11–14Atlanta, GA
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4 daysconsecutive days
Live onlineor in the classroom
ProfessionalArtificial Intelligence
50% labs50% lecture
24 monthsfree retakes

Course overview

Download the course datasheetThe full outline for NVIDIA-Certified Professional: AI Networking (NCP-AIN), as a PDF.
thinQtank® Learning is offering a unique four-day training camp comprised of four days of instructor-led learning that gives students the knowledge and skills needed to design and optimize AI data center networks, deploy and manage NVIDIA Spectrum Ethernet and InfiniBand fabrics, integrate with Kubernetes, troubleshoot with NVIDIA tools and automate network configuration.

The camp follows the official NVIDIA NCP-AIN exam topics and study guide, with hands-on labs on InfiniBand and Spectrum Ethernet fabrics throughout.

NVIDIA, CUDA, RAPIDS, InfiniBand, Spectrum, NeMo, NIM and Omniverse are trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation. OpenUSD is maintained by the Alliance for OpenUSD.

This course prepares students to take the NVIDIA-Certified Professional: AI Networking (NCP-AIN) exam.

What's included

13 items
thinQtank® Learning Accelerated Custom Exam Study Guide for NCP-AIN
Hands-on labs on InfiniBand and Spectrum Ethernet fabrics
Custom and focused exam preparation software and materials
Course specific thinQtank® Learning publications to promote a fun and exciting learning
Membership to the thinQtank® Learning University Online
WE DO NOT "TEACH THE TEST" - Students will receive valuable examples and discussion
All courses taught by AI engineers experienced with NVIDIA platforms
Additional hours of remote lab access
Custom video recordings with even more in-depth learning of course topics
Customized practice exam software
Digital courseware
Retake any or all portions of the course as many times as you like in person or live on-line for 24 months
Six months mentoring access to our engineers after completing the course

What you'll be able to do

19 objectives
  • Describe AI factory networking, rail-optimized topologies and GPU-to-GPU communication
  • Configure Spectrum-X switches for RoCE with QoS, ECN, PFC, adaptive routing and telemetry
  • Configure BGP-EVPN multi-tenancy and simulate networks with NVIDIA Air
  • Provision InfiniBand fabrics with HA, PKeys, QoS and adaptive routing, monitored with UFM
  • Deploy and verify the NVIDIA Network Operator for RDMA/InfiniBand in Kubernetes
  • Troubleshoot with NetQ, WJH, UFM and ib* diagnostic tools
  • Automate Spectrum-X configuration with NVUE templates and Ansible
  • AI Data Center Networking Architecture
  • Rail-Optimized Topologies and GPU-to-GPU Communication
  • Cumulus Linux and NVUE Fundamentals
  • Spectrum-X and RoCE: QoS, ECN, PFC and Adaptive Routing
  • BGP-EVPN Multi-Tenancy and NVIDIA Air
  • SuperNICs and DOCA
  • Monitoring with NetQ, Telemetry and WJH
  • InfiniBand Fundamentals and Initial Configuration
  • InfiniBand PKeys, QoS, Adaptive Routing and UFM
  • Kubernetes Network Operator
  • InfiniBand and RDMA Troubleshooting Tools
  • Automation with NVUE Templates and Ansible

The exam

75questions maximum
120minutes to complete
  • Six topic areas: AI Data Center Design and Optimization (5%); NVIDIA Spectrum Networking (30%); NVIDIA InfiniBand Networking (30%); Kubernetes Integration (5%); Troubleshooting Tools (20%); Automation and Configuration (10%)
  • Delivered online with a remote proctor through Certiverse; English only
  • Exam fee: $400 (set by NVIDIA)
  • Valid two years; recertify by retaking the current exam

Who it's for, and what you need first

Target Audience

  • Network Engineer
  • Network Administrator
  • Data Center Administrator
  • Solution Architect
  • Service members, veterans and military spouses using AF COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0

Prerequisites

  • No certification is required
  • Recommended: Two to three years of data center operations with NVIDIA hardware and networking
  • NCA-AIIO or equivalent data center experience is a strong foundation

How it's delivered

Instructor-Led Training
Immersive Live-Online Training
On-Site and Custom Delivery

Dates and locations

21 scheduled
DatesLocationStatus
Mon Dec 7 – Dec 10, 20264 daysBurbank, CA3301 N San Fernando BlvdOpenRequest info
Mon Jan 4 – Jan 7, 20274 daysSterling, VA21481 Ridgetop CirOpenRequest info
Mon Jan 11 – Jan 14, 20274 daysAtlanta, GA431 Marietta St NWOpenRequest info
Mon Feb 1 – Feb 4, 20274 daysBurbank, CA3301 N San Fernando BlvdOpenRequest info
Mon Feb 22 – Feb 25, 20274 daysSterling, VA21481 Ridgetop CirOpenRequest info
Mon Mar 8 – Mar 11, 20274 daysAtlanta, GA431 Marietta St NWOpenRequest info
Mon Mar 29 – Apr 1, 20274 daysBurbank, CA3301 N San Fernando BlvdOpenRequest info
Mon Apr 12 – Apr 15, 20274 daysSterling, VA21481 Ridgetop CirOpenRequest info
Mon May 3 – May 6, 20274 daysAtlanta, GA431 Marietta St NWOpenRequest info
Mon May 24 – May 27, 20274 daysBurbank, CA3301 N San Fernando BlvdOpenRequest info
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Mon Jun 28 – Jul 1, 20274 daysAtlanta, GA431 Marietta St NWOpenRequest info
Mon Jul 19 – Jul 22, 20274 daysBurbank, CA3301 N San Fernando BlvdOpenRequest info
Mon Aug 2 – Aug 5, 20274 daysSterling, VA21481 Ridgetop CirOpenRequest info
Mon Aug 23 – Aug 26, 20274 daysAtlanta, GA431 Marietta St NWOpenRequest info
Mon Sep 13 – Sep 16, 20274 daysBurbank, CA3301 N San Fernando BlvdOpenRequest info
Mon Sep 27 – Sep 30, 20274 daysSterling, VA21481 Ridgetop CirOpenRequest info
Mon Oct 18 – Oct 21, 20274 daysAtlanta, GA431 Marietta St NWOpenRequest info
Mon Nov 15 – Nov 18, 20274 daysBurbank, CA3301 N San Fernando BlvdOpenRequest info
Mon Nov 29 – Dec 2, 20274 daysSterling, VA21481 Ridgetop CirOpenRequest info
Mon Dec 13 – Dec 16, 20274 daysAtlanta, GA431 Marietta St NWOpenRequest info
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Prices shown are MSRP. Qualified military personnel funding through Air Force COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0 pay a flat $1,500 per class, whatever the listed price. Everyone else — call 855-868-4467 about group pricing, discounts and current promotions.