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Cisco ENSDWI: Implementing Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Solutions exam guide

Exam 300-415 ENSDWI

ENSDWI (300-415) validates deployment and operation of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN: controllers, WAN Edge onboarding, policies, security, QoS, multicast and management. With ENCOR it earns CCNP Enterprise and maps to one of the most in-demand enterprise WAN skills.

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

Engineers deploying or operating Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN for enterprises or managed service providers.

What the exam covers

Architecture—
Controller Deployment—
WAN Edge Router Deployment—
Policies—
Security and Quality of Service—
Multicast—
Management and Operations—

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 experience with hands-on Catalyst SD-WAN deployment.

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

  • Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, Controller and Validator roles
  • Zero-touch and manual WAN Edge onboarding
  • OMP routes, TLOCs and color design
  • Centralized and localized control and data policies
  • Application-aware routing and QoS
  • Integrated security features and troubleshooting

Job roles

SD-WAN EngineerWAN EngineerNetwork EngineerManaged Services Network EngineerNetwork Consultant

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: Architecture: Manager, Controller, Validator, OMP, TLOCs and colors.
  2. Week 2: Controller and WAN Edge deployment, certificates and templates (dCloud or CML labs).
  3. Weeks 3-4: Control and data policies, application-aware routing, QoS.
  4. Week 5: Security, multicast and monitoring/troubleshooting.
  5. Week 6: Practice exams and policy-reading drills.

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 exactly which controller does what; questions often swap Validator and Controller functions.
  • Practice reading centralized policy configuration and predicting traffic paths.
  • Understand TLOC attributes and how color restrictions affect tunnels.
  • Use Cisco dCloud SD-WAN labs; GUI workflow questions assume you have clicked through them.
  • Learn the order of policy application (control vs data, inbound vs outbound).

Key terms for this exam

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Commonly confused on this exam

Frequently asked questions

How much does the ENSDWI exam cost?

US$300 per attempt, or Cisco Learning Credits.

Does ENSDWI alone give me CCNP Enterprise?

No. CCNP Enterprise requires the core exam plus one concentration exam. Passing ENSDWI 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 ENSDWI?

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

ENSDWI or another concentration?

Pick ENSDWI if your organization runs or is moving to Cisco SD-WAN; pick ENARSI for traditional routing 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.