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NVIDIA Certified Professional - Networking (NCP-NET)

Exam Overview

The NVIDIA Certified Professional - Networking certification validates expertise in designing, deploying, and managing NVIDIA networking solutions including InfiniBand, Spectrum Ethernet, RDMA technologies, and network management with UFM for high-performance computing and AI data center environments.

Exam Code: NCP-NET Exam Duration: 120 minutes Number of Questions: 60-70 questions Exam Format: Multiple choice Cost: $200 USD Validity: 2 years Prerequisites: Recommended experience with data center networking and HPC environments

Exam Domains

Domain 1: InfiniBand Technology (25%)

  • InfiniBand architecture and protocol layers
  • InfiniBand speeds (HDR, NDR, XDR)
  • Subnet management and routing
  • Partitioning and quality of service
  • InfiniBand diagnostics and troubleshooting

Domain 2: Spectrum Ethernet (20%)

  • NVIDIA Spectrum switch family
  • Cumulus Linux and NVIDIA DOCA
  • Ethernet switching features for AI workloads
  • RoCE (RDMA over Converged Ethernet) configuration
  • Network automation and programmability

Domain 3: RDMA and RoCE (20%)

  • RDMA fundamentals and benefits
  • RoCE v1 and RoCE v2 protocols
  • PFC (Priority Flow Control) and ECN configuration
  • GPUDirect RDMA for GPU networking
  • Performance tuning for RDMA workloads

Domain 4: Network Topologies for AI (15%)

  • Fat-tree topology design
  • Rail-optimized networks
  • Dragonfly and other topologies
  • Adaptive routing
  • Network sizing for AI clusters

Domain 5: UFM and Network Management (20%)

  • NVIDIA UFM (Unified Fabric Manager)
  • Network health monitoring and diagnostics
  • Telemetry and analytics
  • Fabric management and provisioning
  • Troubleshooting with UFM tools

Career Benefits

Job Opportunities

  • Network Engineer (AI/HPC)
  • Data Center Network Architect
  • InfiniBand Fabric Administrator
  • HPC Network Specialist
  • AI Infrastructure Engineer