Below is a list of 150+ Top CCNP Interview Questions for Network Engineers

Mukesh Choudhary Mukesh Choudhary

Mukesh Choudhary

CCNA CCNP CCIE (NETWORK ENGINEER)

发布日期: 2024年5月9日
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  1. Define OSPF and explain its key features.
  2. Describe BGP and its role in routing.
  3. What is EIGRP, and how does it work?
  4. Explain the purpose of VLANs in networking.
  5. Differentiate between static routing and dynamic routing.
  6. What is HSRP, and how does it provide high availability?
  7. Define VTP and its significance in a network.
  8. Explain the concept of subnetting.
  9. Describe the purpose of NAT in networking.
  10. What is the difference between access control lists (ACLs) and firewall rules?
  11. How does STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) prevent network loops?
  12. What is the purpose of QoS (Quality of Service) in networking?
  13. Explain the concept of MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching).
  14. What is the purpose of DHCP in a network?
  15. Define the term “route summarization.”
  16. Explain the function of ARP (Address Resolution Protocol).
  17. Describe the differences between IPv4 and IPv6.
  18. What is the purpose of GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation)?
  19. Explain the role of a router in a network.
  20. Define the concept of VRF (Virtual Routing and Forwarding).
  21. How does VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol) work?
  22. Describe the function of ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol).
  23. What is the purpose of the command “traceroute”?
  24. Explain the concept of route redistribution.
  25. What is BFD (Bidirectional Forwarding Detection) used for?
  26. Describe the differences between symmetric and asymmetric encryption.
  27. What is the purpose of an intrusion detection system (IDS)?
  28. Explain the concept of a network loop and how to prevent it.
  29. Describe the role of SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol).
  30. What is the purpose of a loopback interface?
  31. Define the term “convergence” in networking.
  32. Explain the differences between TCP and UDP.
  33. Describe the benefits of using VRF-lite.
  34. What is the purpose of the command “show ip route”?
  35. Explain the concept of SDN (Software-Defined Networking).
  36. Describe the role of a network switch.
  37. What is the purpose of the command “ping”?
  38. Explain the differences between half-duplex and full-duplex communication.
  39. Define the term “load balancing” in networking.
  40. What is the purpose of the command “show interface”?
  41. Describe the role of a network firewall.
  42. Explain the concept of Hadoop in networking.
  43. What is the purpose of the command “clear counters”?
  44. Describe the differences between stateful and stateless firewalls.
  45. What is the role of NTP (Network Time Protocol) in networking?
  46. Explain the purpose of the command “ipconfig” in Windows.
  47. Define the term “bandwidth” in networking.
  48. Describe the differences between a hub and a switch.
  49. What is the purpose of the command “arp -a”?
  50. Explain the concept of VSS (Virtual Switching System).
  51. Describe the differences between a router and a gateway.
  52. What is the purpose of the command “show vlan”?
  53. Define the term “collision domain.”
  54. Explain the role of IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol).
  55. What is the purpose of the command “show spanning-tree”?
  56. Describe the differences between NAT overload and static NAT.
  57. Explain the concept of FHRP (First Hop Redundancy Protocol).
  58. What is the purpose of the command “ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0”?
  59. Describe the role of a network proxy.
  60. Define the term “multicast” in networking.
  61. Explain the purpose of the command “telnet.”
  62. What is the role of BGP attributes in route selection?
  63. Describe the differences between VRF and VPN.
  64. What is the purpose of the command “show cdp neighbors”?
  65. Explain the concept of VPC (Virtual Port Channel).
  66. Define the term “jitter” in networking.
  67. Describe the differences between static NAT and dynamic NAT.
  68. What is the purpose of the command “debug ip packet”?
  69. Explain the role of a DHCP relay agent.
  70. What is the purpose of the command “show ip interface brief”?
  71. Describe the differences between DDoS and DoS attacks.
  72. Define the term “anycast” in networking.
  73. Explain the concept of FIB (Forwarding Information Base).
  74. What is the role of a network hub?
  75. Describe the purpose of the command “ipconfig /release” and “ipconfig /renew.”
  76. Explain the differences between MAC address and IP address.
  77. What is the purpose of the command “show ip ospf database”?
  78. Define the term “asymmetric routing” in networking.
  79. Describe the role of a network load balancer.
  80. What is the purpose of the command “show interface trunk”?
  81. Explain the concept of NBAR (Network-Based Application Recognition).
  82. Describe the differences between TACACS+ and RADIUS.
  83. Define the term “MTU” (Maximum Transmission Unit).
  84. What is the role of a network tap?
  85. Explain the purpose of the command “ip nat inside source static.”
  86. Describe the differences between a router and a layer 3 switch.
  87. What is the purpose of the command “clear arp”?
  88. Define the term “port mirroring” in networking.
  89. Explain the concept of MLAG (Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation).
  90. Describe the differences between PBR (Policy-Based Routing) and route maps.
  91. What is the purpose of the command “show crypto isakmp sa”?
  92. Explain the role of a network proxy server.
  93. Define the term “collision detection” in networking.
  94. What is the purpose of the command “ip access-group”?
  95. Describe the differences between LACP and PAgP.
  96. Explain the concept of VRF-aware NAT.
  97. What is the role of a network sniffer?
  98. Define the term “broadcast domain.”
  99. What is the purpose of the command “clear ip route”?
  100. Describe the differences between ECMP (Equal-Cost Multipath) and route redistribution.
  101. Explain the concept of GRE tunneling.
  102. Define the term “packet loss” in networking.
  103. What is the purpose of the command “show crypto map”?
  104. Describe the role of a network proxy gateway.
  105. Explain the differences between a hardware firewall and a software firewall.
  106. What is the purpose of the command “ip helper-address”?
  107. Define the term “unicast” in networking.
  108. Describe the differences between a stateful firewall and a stateless firewall.
  109. Explain the concept of Q-in-Q tunneling.
  110. What is the purpose of the command “clear crypto isakmp sa”?
  111. Describe the role of a network bridge.
  112. Define the term “broadcast storm” in networking.
  113. What is the purpose of the command “show ip eigrp neighbors”?
  114. Explain the differences between VTP pruning and VTP transparent mode.
  115. What is the role of a network intrusion prevention system (IPS)?
  116. Describe the purpose of the command “ip nat outside.”
  117. Define the term “anycast routing.”
  118. Explain the concept of PBR (Policy-Based Routing).
  119. What is the purpose of the command “show ip bgp neighbors”?
  120. Describe the differences between a transparent firewall and a routed firewall.
  121. Define the term “network latency” in networking.
  122. What is the role of a network proxy appliance?
  123. Explain the purpose of the command “ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0” with a next-hop IP address.
  124. Describe the differences between route filtering and route summarization.
  125. What is the purpose of the command “show interfaces description”?
  126. Define the term “asymmetric link” in networking.
  127. Explain the concept of VRF-lite.
  128. What is the role of a network protocol analyzer?
  129. Describe the differences between an active-active and an active-passive firewall.
  130. What is the purpose of the command “clear ip bgp”?
  131. Define the term “network congestion.”
  132. Explain the differences between a broadcast domain and a collision domain.
  133. What is the role of a network proxy service?
  134. Describe the purpose of the command “ip nat inside source list.”
  135. Define the term “unicast routing” in networking.
  136. Explain the concept of PAgP (Port Aggregation Protocol).
  137. What is the purpose of the command “show crypto ipsec sa”?
  138. Describe the differences between stateful and stateless NAT.
  139. What is the role of a network tap in security?
  140. Explain the purpose of the command “clear ip route *.”
  141. Define the term “jumbo frames” in networking.
  142. What is the purpose of the command “show interface status”?
  143. Describe the differences between a layer 2 switch and a layer 3 switch.
  144. Explain the concept of VRRP tracking.
  145. What is the role of a network proxy filter?
  146. Define the term “anycast addressing” in networking.
  147. Explain the purpose of the command “ip dhcp snooping.”
  148. Describe the differences between a software-defined network (SDN) and a traditional network.
  149. What is the CCNP certification?
  150. Can you explain the difference between CCNA and CCNP?


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