Short on time before your 300-515 exam date? The Cisco Implementing Cisco Service Provider VPN Services question set from ActualCollection packs 178 practice questions into a format you can work through whenever a spare hour shows up. In 2026, plenty of busy professionals fit their prep into lunch breaks and commutes, and this material is built for exactly that.
Cisco 300-515 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Cisco |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Implementing Cisco Service Provider VPN Services |
| Exam Number: | 300-515 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | Cisco Certified Specialist CCIE Service Provider |
| Exam Price: | USD 300 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 55-65 |
| Passing Score: | Variable (750-850 / 1000 scale, pass/fail result) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice, Simulation, Drag-and-drop, Scenario-based |
| Recommended Training: | Cisco U Learning Path Implementing Cisco Service Provider VPN Services (SPVI) v1.1 |
| Exam Registration: | Cisco Exam Page Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or at authorized Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended to have passed 350-501 SPCOR exam or equivalent knowledge |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/spvi.html |
Cisco 300-515 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: IPv6 VPNs | 15% | - 6VPE and 6PE - MP-BGP for VPNv6 routes - IPv6 PE-CE routing - Dual-stack VPN operation - IPv6 VPN migration and troubleshooting |
| Topic 2: VPN Architecture | 25% | - Inter-AS and Intra-AS VPN - MPLS and VPN fundamentals - VPN deployment models - VPN service requirements and design considerations |
| Topic 3: Layer 3 VPNs | 35% | - MP-BGP for VPNv4 routes - Route target and route distinguishers - VRF and VRF-lite - MPLS L3VPN architecture - PE-CE routing protocols - Inter-AS L3VPN options - L3VPN troubleshooting |
| Topic 4: Layer 2 VPNs | 25% | - VPWS and VPLS - L2TPv3 - EVPN control plane and data plane - L2VPN configuration and verification - Ethernet VPN (EVPN) - MPLS-based L2VPN services |
Answers Every 300-515 Candidate Should Read First
The Cisco Implementing Cisco Service Provider VPN Services exam is the official Cisco test registered under exam code 300-515. Passing it earns you the CCNP Service Provider, Cisco Certified Specialist - Service Provider VPN Services Implementation certification, a credential at the Professional level. It is also linked to the related certifications: CCIE Service Provider, Cisco Certified Specialist. Cisco exams are valued because they test job-ready skills, so a passing score here carries real weight on a resume.
The Cisco Implementing Cisco Service Provider VPN Services exam includes 55-65 questions to be completed within 90 minutes. Do the pacing math before exam day: with that many items on the clock, you need a steady rhythm and the discipline to flag a hard question and move on instead of stalling. Two or three full timed sessions with the ActualCollection test engine will show you exactly what that pace feels like, so time pressure stops being a factor on the real day.
To pass the Cisco Implementing Cisco Service Provider VPN Services exam you need Variable (750-850 / 1000 scale, pass/fail result), and the official registration fee is USD 300. A retake is not discounted: a failed attempt means paying the full USD 300 again, so treat your first sitting as the expensive one. A sensible rule is to book your seat only after you are scoring comfortably above the passing mark on the ActualCollection practice tests, not just squeaking past it once.
No formal prerequisites; recommended to have passed 350-501 SPCOR exam or equivalent knowledge
Eligibility rules do change from time to time, so confirm the current requirements before you register on the official exam page.
Registration for the Cisco Implementing Cisco Service Provider VPN Services exam goes through the official channels below.
As for the delivery format, the exam is taken Online proctored or at authorized Pearson VUE test centers.
Cisco points candidates toward the following training options for Cisco Implementing Cisco Service Provider VPN Services.
Course work builds the foundation; question practice makes it stick. The 178 practice questions in the ActualCollection 300-515 package let you rehearse each topic under exam-style pressure before the real thing.
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The official Cisco Implementing Cisco Service Provider VPN Services syllabus is organized into 4 domains. Key areas include Layer 3 VPNs (35%), VPN Architecture (25%), and Layer 2 VPNs (25%). The complete, up-to-date topic list appears in the exam topics section above; work through it line by line and flag anything you cannot yet explain in your own words.
Cisco Implementing Cisco Service Provider VPN Services Sample Questions:
Refer to the exhibit. A network operator is implementing EVPN IRB on PE1. Which two command placements enable the advertisement of Type 2 routes and what information do Type 2 routes contain? (Choose two.)
- A. Type 2 routes contain Ethernet Auto-Discovery information.
- B. The operator adds in "host-routing" under the BVI651 interface.
- C. The operator adds in "host-routing" under the VRF EVPN.
- D. Type 2 routes contain inclusive source-specific multicast route information.
- E. Type 2 routes contain MAC/IP information.
Correct Answer: B,E 🗳️
Which option is the primary purpose of central service MPLS VPNs?
- A. provide other service providers access to provider resources
- B. provide customer access to provider resources while ensuring customers cannot communicate directly
- C. provide the provider access to customer resources while ensuring customers cannot communicate directly
- D. provide other service providers access to customer resources
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
An engineer noticed that PE3 is failing to accept IPv6 traffic information from PE1.
The engineer confirmed that both PE3 and PE1 routers are configured accurately with IPv6 protocol.
To eliminate IPv6 traffic loss issue, which action must the engineer take to solve the problem?
- A. Configure 6PE that provides global IPv6 reachability over IPv4 MPLS
- B. Configure 6PE forwarding between 6PE routers based on the IPv6 header.
- C. Allow PE routers use the MP-iBGP extensions in the IPv6 network configuration to exchange IPv6 reachability information.
- D. Disable 6PVE that provides local IPv6 reachability over MPLS.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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A major company is updating its network environment to support the streaming of high-bandwidth video from a central data center to multiple remote offices. The company offices are connected across an ISP MPLS network, so an engineer at the ISP has been asked to configure MLDP to support the new streaming requirements. Which action must the engineer take so that the high- bandwidth data streams correctly from the data center to the remote offices?
- A. Configure the MDT type to be PIM-SM.
- B. Disable recursive forwarding so that the route to the data center is populated correctly in the RIB at each site.
- C. Disable MLDP multipath forwarding to prevent streaming data from overloading all the links between the data center and the remote offices.
- D. Configure a data threshold that triggers a data MDT when it is exceeded.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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Refer to the exhibit. A customer reported that traffic is failing to pass between Site-X and Site-Y.
The network engineer already verified that the connectivity between IS-IS and LDP is up from TP21 to TP31. PW 1000 and PW 2000 are configured with SPX. Which action must the engineer take to resolve the issue?
- A. Enable preferred-path interface tunnel under the pw-class configuration on SPX.
- B. Configure neighbor 10.10.10.1 pw-id 1000 under a different xconnect group name.
- C. Enable control-word under the pw-class configuration on SPX.
- D. Configure SPX with the pw-class dynamic_mpls command under xconnect group MS-PW10 for SPX neighbors.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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