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

Exam Details

Exam Name: Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)
Exam Code: 350-401
Duration: 120 minutes
Languages: English, Japanese
Price: USD 400
Official Blueprint: https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/encor-exam-topics
CE Credits: 64