AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty

Validate your knowledge and skills to handle critical and complex networking

Exam overview

Category Specialty
Exam duration 170 minutes
Exam format 65 questions, either multiple choice or multiple response
Cost 300 USD. Visit Exam pricing for additional cost information, including foreign exchange rates
Testing options
Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored exam
Languages offered English, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese

AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty validates expertise in complex networking tasks, requiring five years of hands-on experience architecting AWS network solutions. Candidates should have deep knowledge of AWS security, storage, and networking services, plus expertise in advanced architectures including IP VPN, MPLS, automation tools, routing protocols, multi-region solutions, and network security features like AWS WAF, IDS/IPS, and DDoS protection. 

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