Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies v1.1
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CCNP Enterprise – Core: ENCOR 350-401

The ENCOR - Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies v1.0 course gives you the knowledge and skills needed to configure, troubleshoot, and manage enterprise wired and wire

Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (350-401)

The CCNP Enterprise certification, offered by Cisco, is designed for networking professionals who want to advance their skills and knowledge in enterprise networking solutions. Emigo Networks provides comprehensive training to prepare candidates for this certification, covering advanced routing, switching, troubleshooting, security, and other essential skills required to manage complex enterprise networks.

What you’ll learn 

  • Architecture
  • Virtualization
  • Infrastructure
  • Network Assurance
  • Security
  • Automation

Syllabus Summary

Architecture

Explain the different design principles used in an enterprise network

  • High-level enterprise network design such as 2-tier, 3-tier, fabric, and cloud
  • High availability techniques such as redundancy, FHRP, and SSO

Describe wireless network design principles

  • Wireless deployment models (centralized, distributed, controller-less, controller-based, cloud, remote branch)
  • Location services in a WLAN design
  • Client density

Explain the working principles of the Cisco SD-WAN solution

  • SD-WAN control and data planes elements
  • Benefits and limitations of SD-WAN solutions

Explain the working principles of the Cisco SD-Access solution

  • SD-Access control and data planes elements
  • Traditional campus interoperating with SD-Access

Interpret wired and wireless QoS configurations

  • QoS components
  • QoS policy

Describe hardware and software switching mechanisms such as CEF, CAM, TCAM, FIB, RIB, and adjacency tables

Virtualization

Describe device virtualization technologies 

  • Hypervisor type 1 and 2 
  • Virtual machine 
  • Virtual switching 

Configure and verify data path virtualization technologies 

  • VRF 
  • GRE and IPsec tunneling 

Describe network virtualization concepts 

  • LISP 
  • VXLAN
Infrastructure

Layer 2 

  • Troubleshoot static and dynamic 802.1q trunking protocols 
  • Troubleshoot static and dynamic EtherChannels 
  • Configure and verify common Spanning Tree Protocols (RSTP and MST) 

Layer 3 

  • Compare routing concepts of EIGRP and OSPF (advanced distance vector vs. linked state, load balancing, path selection, path operations, metrics) 
  • Configure and verify simple OSPF environments, including multiple normal areas, summarization, and filtering (neighbor adjacency, point-to-point and broadcast network types, and passive interface) 
  • Configure and verify eBGP between directly connected neighbors (best path selection algorithm and neighbor relationships) 

Wireless 

  • Describe Layer 1 concepts, such as RF power, RSSI, SNR, interference noise, band and channels, and wireless client devices capabilities 
  • Describe AP modes and antenna types 
  • Describe access point discovery and join process (discovery algorithms, WLC selection process) 
  • Describe the main principles and use cases for Layer 2 and Layer 3 roaming 
  • Troubleshoot WLAN configuration and wireless client connectivity issues 

IP Services 

  • Describe Network Time Protocol (NTP) 
  • Configure and verify NAT/PAT 
  • Configure first hop redundancy protocols, such as HSRP and VRRP 
  • Describe multicast protocols, such as PIM and IGMP v2/v3
Network Assurance
  • Diagnose network problems using tools such as debugs, conditional debugs, trace route, ping, SNMP, and syslog 
  • Configure and verify device monitoring using syslog for remote logging 
  • Configure and verify NetFlow and Flexible NetFlow 
  • Configure and verify SPAN/RSPAN/ERSPAN 
  • Configure and verify IPSLA 
  • Describe Cisco DNA Center workflows to apply network configuration, monitoring, and management 
  • Configure and verify NETCONF and RESTCONF
Security

Configure and verify device access control 

  • Lines and password protection 
  • Authentication and authorization using AAA 

Configure and verify infrastructure security features 

  • ACLs 
  • CoPP 

Describe REST API security 

Configure and verify wireless security features 

  • EAP 
  • WebAuth 
  • PSK 

Describe the components of network security design 

  • Threat defense 
  • Endpoint security 
  • Next-generation firewall 
  • TrustSec, MACsec 
  • Network access control with 802.1X, MAB, and WebAuth
Automation
  • Interpret basic Python components and scripts 
  • Construct valid JSON encoded file 
  • Describe the high-level principles and benefits of a data modeling language, such as YANG 
  • Describe APIs for Cisco DNA Center and vManage 
  • Interpret REST API response codes and results in payload using Cisco DNA Center and RESTCONF 
  • Construct EEM applet to automate configuration, troubleshooting, or data collection 
  • Compare agent vs. agentless orchestration tools, such as Chef, Puppet, Ansible, and SaltStack

Required Exam

  • Exam Code: ENCOR 350-401
  • Duration: 120 minutes
  • Exam Cost: 400 USD

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