Exam Overview

The 300-445 ENNA exam is a professional-level concentration exam in the CCNP Enterprise certification path. Passing earns the Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Network Assurance certification and satisfies an applicable concentration exam requirement.

• Exam Code: 300-445 ENNA v1.0
• Level: Professional-level concentration and Specialist certification exam
• Duration: 90 minutes. Available language(s): English.
• Passing Score: Not officially disclosed by Cisco (commonly estimated at ~825 out of 1000).
• Grading and Results: Cisco uses pass/fail grading and states that results are available online within 48 hours.

Exam Structure

The 300-445 ENNA exam follows four weighted domains covering platforms and architecture, data collection implementation, data analysis, and insights and alerts.

• Question Types: Not officially disclosed by the certification provider.
• Number of Questions: Not officially disclosed by the certification provider.
• Hands-On Questions: Not officially disclosed by the certification provider.

Exam Policies

Before completing ENNA exam registration, review Cisco certification policies, Pearson VUE identification rules, the Cisco candidate agreement, and the appointment terms.

• Rescheduling: Online Proctored exams can be rescheduled up to 30 minutes before check-in. Test Center exams can be rescheduled up to 48 hours before the scheduled appointment.
• Cancellation: Online Proctored exams can be cancelled up to 30 minutes before check-in. Test Center exams can be cancelled up to 48 hours before the scheduled appointment.
• Retake Policy: After failing a Professional- or Specialist-level written exam, wait five calendar days, beginning the next day, before retaking it.
• Retake Fee: A retake normally requires the full ENNA exam fee unless a valid safeguard, voucher, or promotion provides different terms.

Certification Validity and Renewal Options

Passing the 300-445 ENNA exam earns the Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Network Assurance certification and starts Cisco's active certification cycle.

• Validity: Cisco Specialist certifications remain active for three years from the date earned.
• Renewal Options: Renew by earning 40 Continuing Education credits or completing an eligible Cisco exam pathway under the current recertification policy.

Exam Fee

• Base Fee: The official ENNA exam fee is USD 300, excluding applicable taxes. Eligible Cisco Learning Credits may be redeemed during scheduling.
• Taxes: Local taxes, currency conversion, and regional checkout rules may affect the final ENNA certification cost. The payable amount is shown during registration.
• Example (India): Candidates in India are subject to 18% GST, bringing the total exam fee to USD 354 (USD 300 + USD 54 GST).

Prerequisites

Cisco publishes no formal prerequisite for the 300-445 ENNA exam. To earn CCNP Enterprise, candidates must pass the 350-401 ENCOR core exam and one eligible concentration exam.

• Candidates should understand enterprise networking, application and user experience monitoring, TCP/IP, DNS, voice, web transactions, routing, wireless, VPNs, NetFlow, SNMP, Syslog, APIs, ITSM integrations, Cisco ThousandEyes, Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, Cisco Meraki, and Webex.
• Preparation should combine the official ENNA syllabus with practical experience designing, implementing, automating, monitoring, or troubleshooting the technologies represented in the current blueprint.
• Cisco's official learning resources are recommended preparation for the 300-445 ENNA exam, but completing a specific course is not an exam prerequisite.

Exam Topics

The official ENNA syllabus v1.0 covers the following weighted domains:

• Platforms and Architecture - 20%: Agent types and placement, active and passive monitoring, ThousandEyes WAN Insights, Cisco platform integrations, metric baselines, APIs, alert thresholds, OpenTelemetry, ITSM, and platform selection.
• Data Collection Implementation - 25%: Enterprise and endpoint agents, scalable deployment, ThousandEyes and Meraki Insights tests for network, DNS, voice, and web performance, endpoint tests, synthetic web testing, and authentication.
• Data Analysis - 30%: Diagnosing packet loss, congestion, routing, jitter, local network, DNS, proxy, VPN, wireless, streaming, and web-application performance issues from collected data.
• Insights and Alerts - 25%: Alerting on protocol behavior, congestion, errors, throughput, BGP state, internet insights, MPLS, VPN, NetFlow, SNMP, Syslog, user experience, browser behavior, CPU, and connectivity changes.
• Security-Impact Analysis: The blueprint includes identifying DDoS, DNS hijacking, BGP hijacking, and route leaking that affect network performance.
• Operational Outcomes: Candidates validate alerts, select dashboards and metrics for different stakeholders, and recommend topology, configuration, capacity, and QoS improvements.

Intended Audience

The 300-445 ENNA exam is designed for professionals who design, automate, implement, operate, monitor, or support modern enterprise networks, including:

• Network Assurance Engineers
• Enterprise Network Engineers
• Network Operations Professionals
• Digital Experience Monitoring Engineers
• Application Performance Engineers
• Site Reliability Engineers
• CCNP Enterprise Candidates

Career Opportunities

Passing the 300-445 ENNA exam supports specialist roles aligned with the knowledge and practical skills in the current blueprint, including:

• Enterprise Network Assurance Engineer
• Network Observability Engineer
• Digital Experience Monitoring Specialist
• Network Operations Engineer
• Network Reliability Engineer
• Enterprise Assurance Consultant

Average Salary (Approximate)

Cisco does not publish salary data for ENNA credential holders. The ranges below use current employment-market estimates for Network Engineers or closely related infrastructure roles. Salaries vary by experience, employer, location, job role, and industry.

• U.S.: Approximately USD 69,256-190,204 per year for Network Engineers (Indeed, July 2026).
• India: Approximately INR 369,999-811,875 per year for Network Engineers (Glassdoor, July 2026).
• United Kingdom: Approximately GBP 34,579-50,977 per year for Infrastructure Network Engineers (Glassdoor, July 2026).
• UAE: Approximately AED 60,000-252,000 per year in total pay for Network Engineers in Dubai, based on the published monthly range (Glassdoor, July 2026).

Exam Delivery Options

During ENNA exam registration, candidates can review the delivery methods available for the 300-445 appointment and their location.

• Pearson VUE Test Center - Take the exam in a proctored environment at an authorized Pearson VUE test center, subject to local availability.
• Online Proctored Exam (OnVUE) - Cisco written certification exams, including 300-445, can be taken online, subject to country availability, system requirements, and the appointment options shown during scheduling.
• Online Exam Rules: Run the required system test, use an approved computer with webcam and microphone, present acceptable identification, maintain a clear private workspace, and remain under live-proctor supervision.
• Test Center Rules: Arrive according to the appointment instructions, bring the required identification, store prohibited items, accept Cisco's candidate agreement, and follow all check-in and proctor directions.

Exam Registration

Follow these steps to complete ENNA exam registration:

• Open Cisco's official exam scheduling portal and sign in with the Cisco account linked to the certification profile.
• Select the 300-445 ENNA exam and choose an available Pearson VUE test center or OnVUE online-proctored appointment, where offered.
• Confirm the exam language, date, time, delivery method, identification requirements, and the rescheduling and cancellation terms shown with the booking.
• Pay the ENNA exam fee, apply an eligible voucher, or redeem Cisco Learning Credits, then save the appointment confirmation.

After Passing the Exam

After passing the 300-445 ENNA exam, review the pass/fail result and certification record in Cisco CertMetrics.

• Passing earns the Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Network Assurance certification and satisfies an applicable concentration requirement.
• Use Cisco CertMetrics to access exam history, score reports, certificates, transcripts, certification logos, and the credential's expiration information.
• To earn CCNP Enterprise, also pass the current 350-401 ENCOR core exam within Cisco's applicable written-exam validity window.

Why the 300-445 ENNA Exam Is Worth It

• Earns the Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Network Assurance certification
• Satisfies an applicable concentration requirement
• Validates current Cisco enterprise networking expertise
• Demonstrates focused knowledge aligned with the official ENNA syllabus