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Cisco ENNA: Enterprise Network Assurance exam guide

Exam 300-445 ENNA

ENNA (300-445) validates designing and implementing network assurance: platforms and architecture, data collection and analysis, and end-to-end visibility across enterprise, internet and cloud paths. With ENCOR it earns CCNP Enterprise.

QuestionsSee official page
Time limit90 minutes
Passing scoreSee official page
Exam fee$300 USD
Valid for3 years
DeliveryProctored at a test center or online, scheduled through Cisco's certification portal

Format: Multiple choice (single and multiple answer), drag-and-drop, and simulation/testlet-style items; pass/fail. Fee note: Cisco Learning Credits accepted.

Who it's for

Network operations and performance engineers responsible for monitoring user experience and application delivery.

What the exam covers

Platforms and Architecture—
Data Collection—
Data Analysis—
Network Assurance Design and Implementation—

A dash means the vendor does not publish a weight for that domain.

Eligibility & prerequisites

Required: None.

Recommended: Three to five years of enterprise networking with hands-on monitoring and assurance tools.

Keeping it active

Passing earns a Cisco Certified Specialist credential valid 3 years (renew with 40 CE credits or by passing a qualifying exam). The exam itself also counts toward recertifying CCNP/CCIE.

Skills & careers

Skills it validates

  • Designing assurance architectures and agent placement
  • Configuring synthetic tests for network, web and SaaS paths
  • Collecting telemetry, NetFlow and SNMP data
  • Analyzing path, latency and loss data to isolate faults
  • Building alerts and dashboards
  • Correlating internet and cloud provider issues

Job roles

Network Operations EngineerNetwork Performance EngineerNOC LeadObservability EngineerNetwork Engineer

Where it fits in your path

Planning a degree too? See how this cert earns college credit in the College Credit Navigator.

Build my study plan

  1. Week 1: Assurance concepts and platform architecture (agents, tests, data flow).
  2. Week 2: Hands-on test configuration in a trial account or Cisco U. labs.
  3. Week 3: Data analysis: path visualization, BGP views, interpreting loss and latency.
  4. Week 4: Alerts, dashboards and integrations; practice exams.

Make it yours: pick your exam date and weekly hours. We'll split your time by domain weight and give you a printable plan.

Exam-day tips

  • Know where to place agents (enterprise, endpoint, cloud) for a given visibility goal.
  • Practice interpreting path visualization and identifying the faulty hop or provider.
  • Know which test type fits which use case (network, HTTP, page load, DNS, BGP).
  • Expect scenario questions mixing internet and SaaS outages.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the ENNA exam cost?

US$300 per attempt, or Cisco Learning Credits.

Does ENNA alone give me CCNP Enterprise?

No. CCNP Enterprise requires the core exam plus one concentration exam. Passing ENNA by itself earns a Cisco Certified Specialist credential.

What is the passing score?

Cisco does not publish passing scores or question counts; the score needed varies by exam form and is reported as pass/fail with a section breakdown.

How hard is ENNA?

It is a 90-minute professional-level exam that assumes CCNA-level knowledge plus hands-on experience with network assurance tooling. Candidates without real lab time usually struggle.

ENNA or another concentration?

Choose ENNA if your role is operations and monitoring; ENARSI is better for routing-heavy engineering roles.

Official page: www.cisco.com. Reviewed November 2026. Vendors change fees and objectives, so confirm with the vendor before you book. Spot something out of date? Tell us.