Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Certified Networking Professional

Based on the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Certified Networking Professional (visited 2025-03-03). I rate myself as follows (1=poor to 5=good).

This page replaces the OCI 2024 CNP exam which was retired on 2025-02-28.

Exam TopicMy Rating (1-5)Reference
Design and Deploy OCI Virtual Cloud Networks (VCN)
Examine VCN/Subnets characteristics4
Demonstrate an understanding of IPv4/IPv6 addressing4
Differentiate the VCN Gateway's roles4
Recognize the different Endpoints4
Demonstrate mastery in applying EndPoints to a Networking Architecture4
Object Storage End Points2
Plan and Design OCI Networking Solutions and App Services
Recognize IP Management details, select procedural steps4
Demonstrate an understanding of OCI load-balancing offerings and related resources4
Demonstrate knowledge of OCI DNS and Traffic Steering4
DNSsec2
Design for Hybrid Networking Architectures
Demonstrate command of DRG and DRG Attachments4
Assess knowledge of BGP4
Evaluate OCI VPN Services4
Validate knowhow of the different FastConnect products from OCI4
Sustain multi-cloud connectivity configurations4
IPSec over FastConnect2
Transitive Routing
Interpret key aspects of transitive routing with DRG, LPG, and Network Appliance resources4
Synthesize Transitive Routing Configurations3
Implement and Operate Secure OCI Networking and Connectivity Solutions
Apply Connectivity and related IAM concepts to inter-tenancy communications4
Show different approaches for Bastion service in multi-tier architectures4
Demonstrate CloudShell functionalities4
Illustrate Network Firewall characteristics4
Evaluate WAF/Edge/Certificates/services in a Networking multi-tier architecture4
Zero Trust Packet Routing2
Migrate Workloads to OCI
Outline optimal connectivity strategy for a cloud migration from On-Premises3
Outline optimal connectivity strategy for a cloud migration from another Cloud Service Provider3
Outline optimal multi-cloud scenarios4
Troubleshoot OCI Networking and Connectivity Issues
Select the right products for various troubleshooting and design scenarios4
Demonstrate logging expertise in OCI4
OCI Networking Best Practices
Demonstrate knowledge of Networking Architecture Design best practices4
Demonstrate knowledge of Networking Security best practices4
Demonstrate knowledge of Networking Connectivity best practices4
Demonstrate knowledge of Logging and Monitoring best practices4