ENCOR (300-401)

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The ENCOR 350-401 exam is your gateway to Cisco’s top certifications, including CCNP Enterprise, CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure, and CCIE Enterprise Wireless. This 120-minute exam tests your skills in key areas like IPv4/IPv6 architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security, and automation. Passing this exam earns you the Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core certification and helps meet your recertification goals. Whether you’re aiming for career growth or higher-level Cisco certifications, this course is your next step toward becoming a sought-after enterprise networking expert.
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Course Description

Key Takeaways
  • Illustrate the hierarchical network design model and architecture using the access, distribution, and core layers!
  • Compare and contrast the various hardware and software switching mechanisms and operations while defining the Ternary Content Addressable Memory (TCAM) and Content Addressable Memory (CAM) along with process switching, fast switching, and Cisco Express Forwarding concepts!
  • Troubleshoot Layer 2 connectivity using virtual local area networks (VLANs) and trunking.
  • Implement redundant switched networks using Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
  • Troubleshoot link aggregation using EtherChannel.
  • Describe the features, metrics, and path selection concepts of Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
  • Implement and optimize Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)v2 and OSPFv3, including adjacencies, packet types, areas, summarization, and route filtering for internet protocol (IP)v4 and IPv6.
  • Implement External Border Gateway Protocol (EBGP) interdomain routing, path selection, and single and dual-homed networking.
  • Implement network redundancy using protocols including Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP) and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
  • Implement internet connectivity within enterprise using static and dynamic Network Address Translation (NAT)
  • Describe the virtualization technology of servers, switches, and the various network devices and components.
  • Implement overlay technologies, such as Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF), Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE), virtual private network (VPN), and Location Identifier Separation Protocol (LISP)
  • Describe the components and concepts of wireless networking including radio frequency (RF) and antenna characteristics and define the specific wireless standards.
  • Describe the various wireless deployment models available, including autonomous access point (AP) deployments and cloud-based designs within the centralized Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) architecture.
  • Describe wireless roaming and location services.
  • Describe how APs communicate with WLCs to obtain software, configurations, and centralized management.
  • Configure and verify Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), WebAUTH, and pre-shared key (PSK) wireless client authentication on a WLC.
  • Troubleshoot wireless client connectivity issues using various available tools.
  • Troubleshoot enterprise networks using services such as Network Time Protocol (NTP), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS) IP Service Level Agreements (SLAs), NetFlow, and Cisco IOS Embedded Event Manager
  • Explain the use of available network analysis and troubleshooting tools, which include show and debug commands, as well as best practices in troubleshooting.
  • Configure secure administrative access for Cisco IOS devices using the command-line interface (CLI) access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), access control list (ACL), and Secure Shell (SSH), and explore device hardening concepts to secure devices from less secure applications, such as Telnet and HTTP
  • Implement scalable administration using authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) and the local database, while exploring the features and benefits
  • Describe the enterprise network security architecture, including the purpose and function of VPNs, content security, logging, endpoint security, personal firewalls, and other security features.
  • Explain the purpose, function, features, and workflow of Cisco Catalyst Center Assurance for intent-based networking (IBN), network visibility, proactive monitoring, and application experience.
  • Describe the components and features of the Cisco SD-Access solution, including the nodes, fabric control plane, and data plane, while illustrating the purpose and function of the virtual extensible LAN (VXLAN) gateways
  • Define the components and features of Cisco SD-WAN solutions, including the orchestration plane, management plane, control plane, and data plane.
  • Describe the concepts, purpose, and features of multicast protocols, including Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) v2/v3, Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM) dense mode/sparse mode, and rendezvous points!
  • Describe the concepts and features of Quality of Service (QoS) and describe the need within the enterprise network.
  • Explain basic Python components and conditionals with script writing and analysis.
  • Describe network programmability protocols such as Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) and Representational State Transfer Configuration Protocol (RESTCONF)
  • Describe application programming interfaces (APIs) in Cisco Catalyst Center and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
Who should attend
  • Entry to Mid-level Network Engineers
  • Network Administrators
  • Network Support Technicians
  • Help Desk Technicians
Prerequisites

Recommendation:

  • Understanding of how to implement enterprise LAN networks
  • Basic understanding of enterprise routing and wireless connectivity
  • Basic understanding of Python scripting

Recommended courses:

  • Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
  • Programming for Network Engineers (PRNE)
Course Outline
  • Section 1: Examining Cisco Enterprise Network Architecture
  • Section 2: Exploring Cisco Switching Paths
  • Section 3: Implementing Campus LAN Connectivity
  • Section 4: Building Redundant Switched Topology
  • Section 5: Implementing Layer 2 Port Aggregation
  • Section 6: Implementing OSPF
  • Section 7: Optimizing OSPF
  • Section 8: Explaining EIGRP
  • Section 9: Exploring EBGP
  • Section 10: Implementing Network Redundancy
  • Section 11: Implementing NAT
  • Section 12: Introducing Virtualization Protocols and Techniques
  • Section 13: Exploring Virtual Private Networks and Interfaces
  • Section 14: Examining Wireless Deployment Options
  • Section 15: Examining Wireless AP Operation
  • Section 16: Implementing Wireless Client Authentication
  • Section 17: Troubleshooting Wireless Client Connectivity
  • Section 18: Implementing Network Services
  • Section 19: Introducing Multicast Protocols
  • Section 20: Introducing QoS
  • Section 21: Using Network Analysis Tools
  • Section 22: Implementing Infrastructure Security
  • Section 23: Implementing Secure Access Control
  • Section 24: Discovering the Basics of Python Programming
  • Section 25: Introducing Network Programmability Protocols
  • Section 26: Explaining Wireless Principles
  • Section 27: Exploring Wireless Roaming and Location Services
  • Section 28: Exploring Enterprise Network Security Architecture
  • Section 29: Exploring Cisco Catalyst Center-Network Automation and Management
  • Section 30: Examining the Cisco SD-Access Solution
  • Section 31: Exploring the Working Principles of the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Solution
  • Section 32: Introducing APIs in Cisco Catalyst Center and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
Lab Outline
  • Discovery 1: Investigate the CAM
  • Discovery 2: Analyze Cisco Express Forwarding
  • Discovery 3: Troubleshoot VLAN and Trunk Issues
  • Discovery 4: Tune STP and Configure RSTP
  • Discovery 5: Configure Multiple STP
  • Discovery 6: Troubleshoot EtherChannel
  • Discovery 7: Implement Multiarea OSPF
  • Discovery 8: Implement OSPF Tuning
  • Discovery 9: Apply OSPF Optimization
  • Discovery 10: Implement OSPFv3
  • Discovery 11: Configure and Verify Single-Homed EBGP
  • Discovery 12: Implement HSRP
  • Discovery 13: Configure VRRP
  • Discovery 14: Implement NAT
  • Discovery 15: Configure and Verify VRE
  • Discovery 16: Configure and Verify a GRE Tunnel
  • Discovery 17: Configure Static VTI Point-to-Point Tunnels
  • Discovery 18: Configure Wireless Client Authentication in a Centralized Deployment
  • Discovery 19: Troubleshoot Wireless Client Connectivity Issues
  • Discovery 20: Configure Syslog
  • Discovery 21: Configure and Verify Flexible NetFlow
  • Discovery 22: Configure Cisco IOS EEM
  • Discovery 23: Troubleshoot Connectivity and Analyze Traffic with Ping, Traceroute, and Debug
  • Discovery 24: Configure and Verify Cisco IP SLAs
  • Discovery 25: Configure Standard and Extended ACLs
  • Discovery 26: Configure Control Plane Policing
  • Discovery 27: Implement Local and Server-Based AAA
  • Discovery 28: Write and Troubleshoot Python Scripts
  • Discovery 29: Explore JSON Objects and Scripts in Python
  • Discovery 30: Use NETCONF via SSH
  • Discovery 31: Use RESTCONF with Cisco IOS XE Software
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FAQs

If I take ENCOR course, which certification exam will it prepare me for, and how will it help me succeed in it?

Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies” (350-401), 120 mins.

By the end of ENCOR training, what practical skills and real-world knowledge will I walk away with?

Core switching, routing, SD-Access / SD-WAN fundamentals, security, automation & assurance.

Is ENCOR course the right fit for me, and what kind of learners will benefit the most from it?

Mid-level network engineers, admins & cloud/infra engineers targeting CCNP core.

Do I need any prior experience or qualifications before enrolling, or can beginners also join?

Solid CCNA-level LAN/WAN & basic Python scripting skills.

Will I get to practice through hands-on labs and real-life scenarios during the ENCOR course?

12+ labs from CEF analysis to OSPFv3, HSRP & DNA Center automation.

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