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Cisco 642-889 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Cisco |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Edge Network Services (SPEDGE) |
| Exam Number: | 642-889 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Format: | Drag and Drop, Simulations, Multiple Choice Multiple Answer, Multiple Choice Single Answer |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | CCNP Service Provider Cisco Service Provider Specialist |
| Exam Price: | $200 USD |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 750 / 1000 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 65–75 |
| Recommended Training: | Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Edge Network Services (SPEDGE) v1.0 |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Proctored computer-based exam at authorized Pearson VUE testing centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended knowledge of Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, IOS-XR and basic MPLS concepts |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learningcontent.cisco.com/documents/exam-topics/642-889_spedge_v1.pdf |
Cisco 642-889 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: VPN in Service Provider IP NGN Environments | 15% | - Describe PE and CE device roles - Describe MPLS forwarding and label operations - Describe VPN architectures and service models |
| Topic 2: MPLS Layer 3 VPNs in Service Provider IP NGN Environments | 40% | - MPLS L3 VPN architecture and components
- Troubleshooting L3 VPNs on IOS-XE and IOS-XR |
| Topic 3: Multicast VPNs in Service Provider IP NGN Environments | 13% | - Default MDT and Data MDT - MVPN implementation and troubleshooting - MVPN architecture and protocols |
| Topic 4: Layer 2 VPNs in Service Provider IP NGN Environments | 19% | - Ethernet VPN services: E-Line, E-LAN, E-Tree - Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) - L2TPv3 - Any Transport over MPLS (AToM) - QinQ tunneling |
| Topic 5: QoS and Security in Service Provider Edge Networks | 13% | - Security features for edge services - QoS mechanisms and policies |
Cisco Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Edge Network Services (642-889) — Questions Candidates Actually Ask
The 642-889 exam, officially known as Cisco Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Edge Network Services, is the Cisco test that leads to the CCNP Service Provider, Cisco Service Provider Specialist certification at the Professional level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as CCNP Service Provider, Cisco Service Provider Specialist.
The 642-889 exam contains 65–75 questions, and you have 90 minutes to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the Actual4Exams test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
The passing score for the 642-889 exam is 750 / 1000, and the official registration fee is $200 USD. If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.
No formal prerequisites; recommended knowledge of Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, IOS-XR and basic MPLS concepts
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://learningcontent.cisco.com/documents/exam-topics/642-889_spedge_v1.pdf.
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The official Cisco Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Edge Network Services outline is organized into 5 domains. The first three are:
- VPN in Service Provider IP NGN Environments — 15% of the exam
- Layer 2 VPNs in Service Provider IP NGN Environments — 19% of the exam
- Multicast VPNs in Service Provider IP NGN Environments — 13% of the exam
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
Cisco Implementing Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Edge Network Services Sample Questions:
Which IPv6 deployment method extends IPv6 to the network edge global routing table by using LSPs over anMPLS/IPv4 core?
- A. 6VPE
- B. NAT464
- C. 6PE
- D. 6to4
You use the following configuration to configure AToM. using Ethernet on a router and requiring an edge MTU of 1500 bytes on the pseudowire interface:
Which core MTU is required on the P and PE routers to support this configuration?
- A. 1526
- B. 1518
- C. 1520
- D. 1500
In which configuration mode is a route distinguisher configured in a Cisco IOS XR router?
- A. config-bgp
- B. config-bgp-vrf
- C. config-vrf
- D. config-bgp-af
- E. config-vrf-af
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A network architect must improve the L2TPv3 tunneling security due to the untrusted nature of the underlayingnetwork Which two L2TPv3 features does the architect deploy? (Choose two_)
- A. CHAP authentication
- B. TCP MD5 authentication
- C. asymmetric mutual authentication with PSK
- D. control message rate limiting
- E. control message hashing
With Layer 3 MPLS VPN implementations on Cisco IOS XR PE routers, an interface is assigned to a VRF using the vrf command in which configuration mode?
- A. RP/0/RP0/CPU0:PE(config-bgp)#
- B. RP/0/RP0/CPU0:PE(config-bgp-af)#
- C. RP/0/RP0/CPU0:PE(config-if)#
- D. RP/0/RP0/CPU0:PE(config-vrf)#
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