Cisco ENCOR: Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (v1.4)
Over half of IT decision-makers say their current enterprise networks can’t support long-term innovation. As business demands outpace legacy infrastructure, engineers must master both traditional internetwork operations and next-gen solutions like SD-WAN, automation, and virtualization.
The Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) v1.4 course gives you the knowledge and skills needed to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot Cisco enterprise networks—from core routing and switching to wireless, security, automation, and overlay network design using Cisco SD-Access and SD-WAN solutions.
This course prepares you for the 350-401 ENCOR exam, the core exam required for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise certification and Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core credential. It also supports certification prep for CCIE Enterprise Wireless, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), and ENARSI.
This course gives you the knowledge and skills needed to implement core Cisco enterprise network technologies across wired, wireless, and virtualized environments.
You’ll gain practical experience in:
- Implementing and troubleshooting core enterprise routing (EIGRP, OSPF, EBGP)
- Configuring secure Layer 2 switching, wireless LANs, and network services using Cisco IOS
- Deploying and managing virtualization protocols, overlay technologies, and VPN interfaces
- Using Cisco DNA Center, Python, and RESTCONF/NETCONF to automate and monitor enterprise networks
- Preparing for the Cisco 350-401 ENCOR exam—the core exam requirement for CCNP Enterprise certification
This training is ideal for:
- Network engineers and administrators working in enterprise infrastructure
- Mid-level engineers preparing for the 350-401 ENCOR exam
- Professionals pursuing Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core, CCNP Enterprise, or CCIE Enterprise Wireless
- IT staff supporting Cisco SD-Access, wireless, virtualization, and automation within an enterprise network
- Implementation of Enterprise LAN networks
- Basic understanding of Enterprise routing and wireless connectivity
- Basic understanding of Python scripting
- Examining Cisco Enterprise Network Architecture
- Exploring Cisco Switching Paths
- Implementing Campus LAN Connectivity
- Building Redundant Switched Topology
- Implementing Layer 2 Port Aggregation
- Understanding EIGRP
- Implementing OSPF
- Exploring EBGP
- Implementing Network Redundancy
- Implementing NAT
- Introducing Virtualization Protocols and Techniques
- Understanding Virtual Private Networks and Interfaces
- Understanding Wireless Principles
- Examining Wireless Deployment Options
- Understanding Wireless Roaming and Location Services
- Examining Wireless AP Operation
- Implementing Wireless Client Authentication
- Troubleshooting Wireless Client Connectivity
- Implementing Network Services
- Using Network Analysis Tools
- Implementing Infrastructure Security
- Implementing Secure Access Control
- Exploring Enterprise Network Security Architecture
- Discovering the Basics of Python Programming
- Discovering Network Programmability Protocols (NETCONF, RESTCONF)
- Exploring Automation and Assurance Using Cisco DNA Center
- Examining the Cisco SD-Access Solution
- Understanding the Working Principles of the Cisco SD-WAN Solution
- Discovering Multicast Protocols
- Understanding QoS