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Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise (350-401 ENCOR) Course Overview

The Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise certification focuses on advanced networking concepts, including routing, switching, security, and automation. The 350-401 ENCOR exam is the core exam required for all CCNP Enterprise certifications.

 

Architecture 15%

1. Design principles in an enterprise network
· Tier 2, Tier 3, and capacity planning for fabrics
· Strategies like redundancy, FHRP, and SSO.

2. WLAN deployment
· Wireless deployment models
· WLAN design’s location services
· Client density

3. Cisco SD-WAN solution
· SD-WAN control
· SD-WAN solutions and Limitations

4. Cisco SD-Access solution and design
· Traditional campus interoperating with SD-Access
· SD-Access control

5. Wired and wireless QoS
· QoS policy
· QoS components

6. Differentiate software and hardware switching mechanisms
· FIB vs. RIB
· Process and CEF
· MAC address table and TCAM

 

Virtualization 10%

1. Device virtualization
· Virtual switching
· Type 1 & 2 hypervisor
· Virtual machine

2. Data path virtualization technologies
· VRF
· IPsec and GRE tunneling

3. Network virtualization
· VXLAN
· LISP

 

Infrastructure 30%

1. Layer 2
· Troubleshoot 802.1q protocols
· Troubleshoot EtherChannels
· Spanning Tree Protocols

2. Layer 3
· Compare EIGRP and OSPF (Path selection, metrics, load balancing, vector vs. linked state)
· Configure simple OSPF environments including summarization
· Explore eBGP
· Policy-based routing

3. Wireless
· Layer 1 concepts like RSSI
· Antenna types and AP modes
· Access point discovery
· Layer 2 and Layer 3 roaming
· Wireless connectivity issues and troubleshooting WLAN configuration
· Wireless segmentation

4. IP Services
· NAT/PAT
· Hop redundancy protocols like VRRP
· Network Time Protocol (NTP)
· Multicast protocols like IGMP v2/v3

Network Assurance 10%

1. Diagnose network problems
2. Configure NetFlow and Flexible NetFlow
3. Configure SPAN/RSPAN/ERSPAN
4. Configure IPSLA
5. Cisco DNA Center workflows
6. Configure NETCONF and RESTCONF

 

Security 20%

1. Device Access Control
· Authentication and authorization using AAA
· Lines and password protection

2. Infrastructure security features
· CoPP
· ACLs

3. REST API security

4. Wireless security features
· WebAuth
· EAPOL
· PSK
· 802.1x

5. Network security design components
· Threat Defense
· Network access control with 802.1X, WebAuth, and MAB
· Endpoint security
· TrustSec, MACsec
· Next-generation firewall

 
Automation 15%

1. Basic Python components and scripts
2. Build a valid JSON-encoded file
3. high-level principles and benefits of a data modeling language
4. benefits of a data modeling language
5. APIs for Cisco DNA Center and vManage
6. Interpret REST API response codes and results in payload using Cisco DNA Center and RESTCONF
7. Construct an EEM applet
8. Compare agent vs. agentless orchestration tools like Ansible, Chef, and many more.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Core Networking Fundamentals:
  • You'll gain a strong understanding of basic networking and IP fundamentals, including IPv4 and IPv6.
  • Routing Protocols:
  • You'll learn to implement and troubleshoot routing protocols like OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP, including path control mechanisms.
  • Switching and Layer 2 Technologies:
  • The curriculum covers VLANs, trunking, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), and EtherChannels, essential for building robust and scalable networks.
  • Security:
  • You'll learn about implementing network security features, including NAT, firewalls, and access control lists (ACLs).
  • First Hop Redundancy Protocols (FHRPs):
  • You'll study protocols like HSRP and VRRP, which ensure network redundancy and reliability.
  • Troubleshooting:
  • You'll develop skills in troubleshooting common Layer 2 and Layer 3 issues, as well as security-related problems.
  • Enterprise Network Design:
  • The exam covers the design and implementation of enterprise network solutions, including access networking, data center networking, and cloud networking.
  • Network Automation:
  • You'll learn about automating network tasks and managing network devices using scripting and other automation tools.
  • Network Assurance:
  • You'll learn about implementing network assurance features to ensure network performance and reliability.
  • Industrial IoT:
  • You'll learn about implementing and managing industrial IoT networks.
  • Optics and Transceivers:
  • You'll gain knowledge about different types of optics and transceivers used in enterprise networks.
  • Network Software:
  • You'll learn about different types of network software and how to use them to manage and configure network devices.
  • Service Provider Networking:
  • You'll learn about service provider networking concepts and technologies.

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