Experts wanted. CWNE is the highest achievement in the CWNP enterprise Wi-Fi programme — earned only through proven exam mastery, real commercial deployment experience, peer recommendations and review by the CWNE Board.
CWNE is more than an exam — it's recognition by the global wireless community of your mastery across security, design, analysis and real commercial deployment.
Hold current CWNA and CWISA certifications, pass the CWSP, CWDP and CWAP professional-level exams, document substantial commercial WLAN deployment experience, secure 3 recommendations from current CWNEs, and pass peer review by the CWNE Board after agreeing to the Code of Ethics.
Active CWNA-109 and CWISA-102 certifications, the entry point into the CWNP family.
Wireless security fundamentals, authentication, encryption, secure roaming and monitoring.
WLAN design overview, industry-specific designs and requirements analysis.
Principles of WLAN communication, PHY/MAC layer formats, protocol operation, 802.11n features, protocol and spectrum analysis tools.
Documented hands-on experience deploying enterprise-grade WLANs in production environments.
3 recommendations from existing CWNEs and a signed Code of Ethics agreement.
Fewer than a few hundred professionals worldwide hold the CWNE — among the most respected credentials in enterprise Wi-Fi.
Since January 1, 2021, CWNE applicants must also hold CWISA plus one external certification — reinforcing the breadth expected of a true wireless expert.
CWNE sits at the very top of the CWNP enterprise Wi-Fi certification track.
Five exams plus documented commercial deployment experience back every CWNE holder.
3 recommendations from current CWNEs and review by the CWNE Board validate your standing.
CWNE is recognised worldwide as the mark of a true enterprise Wi-Fi expert.
Open doors to principal architect, consulting and leadership roles in enterprise networking.
Five requirements stand between you and the CWNE credential — Zetlan Technologies guides you through each one.
CWNE-credentialed experts lead enterprise wireless architecture, consulting and design programmes for the world's largest networks.
Let Zetlan Technologies guide your journey — from CWSP, CWDP and CWAP exam preparation to securing recommendations and navigating the CWNE Board review.