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CCNP ENCOR (350-401)

(CCNP-ENCOR.AB1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-245-8
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About This Course

Get certified for the Cisco CCNP certification exam with the CCNP ENCOR (350-401) course and lab. The course and lab cover the 350-401 exam objectives and teach you how to work with dual-stack (IPv4 and IPv6) architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security, automation, and many more. The CCNP training guide helps you master the techniques required for path selection, static routing, virtual routing and forwarding, and more.

Skills You’ll Get

Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies v1.0 (ENCOR 350-401) is associated with the CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Certifications. The certification exam validates a candidate's expertise in the knowledge of implementing core enterprise network technologies including troubleshooting static and dynamic trunking protocols, Layer 1 concepts, such as RF power, RSSI, SNR, interference noise, band, and channels, and wireless client devices capabilities.

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Interactive Lessons

30+ Interactive Lessons | 284+ Quizzes | 349+ Flashcards | 349+ Glossary of terms

Gamified TestPrep

100+ Pre Assessment Questions | 2+ Full Length Tests | 100+ Post Assessment Questions | 200+ Practice Test Questions

Hands-On Labs

50+ LiveLab | 48+ Video tutorials | 01:38+ Hours

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1

Introduction

  • Goals and Methods
  • Who Should Read This Course?
  • Strategies for Exam Preparation
  • How This Course Is Organized
  • Certification Exam Topics and This Course
2

Packet Forwarding

  • Network Device Communication
  • Forwarding Architectures
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Use the Command Reference to Check Your Memory
  • References in This Lesson
3

Spanning Tree Protocol

  • Spanning Tree Protocol Fundamentals
  • Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Use the Command Reference to Check Your Memory
4

Advanced STP Tuning

  • STP Topology Tuning
  • Additional STP Protection Mechanisms
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Use the Command Reference to Check Your Memory
5

Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol

  • Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Use the Command Reference to Check Your Memory
6

VLAN Trunks and EtherChannel Bundles

  • VLAN Trunking Protocol
  • Dynamic Trunking Protocol
  • EtherChannel Bundle
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Use the Command Reference to Check Your Memory
7

IP Routing Essentials

  • Routing Protocol Overview
  • Path Selection
  • Static Routing
  • Virtual Routing and Forwarding
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Use the Command Reference to Check Your Memory
8

EIGRP

  • EIGRP Fundamentals
  • Path Metric Calculation
  • Failure Detection and Timers
  • Route Summarization
  • Review All Key Topics
  • References in This Lesson
9

OSPF

  • OSPF Fundamentals
  • OSPF Configuration
  • Default Route Advertisement
  • Common OSPF Optimizations
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Use the Command Reference to Check Your Memory
  • References in This Lesson
10

Advanced OSPF

  • Areas
  • Link-State Announcements
  • Discontiguous Networks
  • OSPF Path Selection
  • Summarization of Routes
  • Route Filtering
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Use the Command Reference to Check Your Memory
  • References in This Lesson
11

OSPFv3

  • OSPFv3 Fundamentals
  • OSPFv3 Configuration
  • IPv4 Support in OSPFv3
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Use the Command Reference to Check Your Memory
  • References in This Lesson
12

BGP

  • BGP Fundamentals
  • Basic BGP Configuration
  • Route Summarization
  • Multiprotocol BGP for IPv6
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Use the Command Reference to Check Your Memory
  • References in This Lesson
13

Advanced BGP

  • BGP Multihoming
  • Conditional Matching
  • Route Maps
  • BGP Route Filtering and Manipulation
  • BGP Communities
  • Understanding BGP Path Selection
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Use the Command Reference to Check Your Memory
  • References in This Lesson
14

Multicast

  • Multicast Fundamentals
  • Multicast Addressing
  • Internet Group Management Protocol
  • Protocol Independent Multicast
  • Rendezvous Points
  • Review All Key Topics
  • References in This Lesson
15

QoS

  • The Need for QoS
  • QoS Models
  • Classification and Marking
  • Policing and Shaping
  • Congestion Management and Avoidance
  • Review All Key Topics
  • References In This Lesson
16

IP Services

  • Time Synchronization
  • First-Hop Redundancy Protocol
  • Network Address Translation
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Use the Command Reference to Check Your Memory
17

Overlay Tunnels

  • Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) Tunnels
  • IPsec Fundamentals
  • Cisco Location/ID Separation Protocol (LISP)
  • Virtual Extensible Local Area Network (VXLAN)
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Use the Command Reference to Check Your Memory
18

Wireless Signals and Modulation

  • Understanding Basic Wireless Theory
  • Carrying Data Over an RF Signal
  • Review All Key Topics
19

Wireless Infrastructure

  • Wireless LAN Topologies
  • Pairing Lightweight APs and WLCs
  • Leveraging Antennas for Wireless Coverage
  • Review All Key Topics
20

Understanding Wireless Roaming and Location Services

  • Roaming Overview
  • Roaming Between Centralized Controllers
  • Locating Devices in a Wireless Network
  • Review All Key Topics
21

Authenticating Wireless Clients

  • Open Authentication
  • Authenticating with Pre-Shared Key
  • Authenticating with EAP
  • Authenticating with WebAuth
  • Review All Key Topics
22

Troubleshooting Wireless Connectivity

  • Troubleshooting Client Connectivity from the WLC
  • Troubleshooting Connectivity Problems at the AP
  • Review All Key Topics
23

Enterprise Network Architecture

  • Hierarchical LAN Design Model
  • Enterprise Network Architecture Options
  • Review All Key Topics
24

Fabric Technologies

  • Software-Defined Access (SD-Access)
  • Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN)
  • Review All Key Topics
25

Network Assurance

  • Network Diagnostic Tools
  • Debugging
  • NetFlow and Flexible NetFlow
  • Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) Technologies
  • IP SLA
  • Cisco DNA Center Assurance
  • Review All Key Topics
26

Secure Network Access Control

  • Network Security Design for Threat Defense
  • Next-Generation Endpoint Security
  • Network Access Control (NAC)
  • Review All Key Topics
27

Network Device Access Control and Infrastructure Security

  • Access Control Lists (ACLs)
  • Terminal Lines and Password Protection
  • Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)
  • Zone-Based Firewall (ZBFW)
  • Control Plane Policing (CoPP)
  • Device Hardening
  • Review All Key Topics
  • Use the Command Reference to Check Your Memory
28

Virtualization

  • Server Virtualization
  • Network Functions Virtualization
  • Review All Key Topics
29

Foundational Network Programmability Concepts

  • Command-Line Interface
  • Application Programming Interface
  • Data Models and Supporting Protocols
  • Cisco DevNet
  • GitHub
  • Basic Python Components and Scripts
  • Review All Key Topics
  • References in This Lesson
30

Introduction to Automation Tools

  • Embedded Event Manager
  • Agent-Based Automation Tools
  • Agentless Automation Tools
  • Review All Key Topics

2

Packet Forwarding

  • Assigning IP Addresses to Routed Interfaces
  • Creating a Switched Virtual Interface
  • Creating a VLAN and Viewing its Assignment to Port Mapping
  • Configuring an Access Port
  • Configuring and Viewing a Trunk Port Status
  • Configuring Routed Subinterfaces
  • Configuring a Routed Switch Port
3

Spanning Tree Protocol

  • Identifying the Root Ports and Viewing the STP Information of a Switch
4

Advanced STP Tuning

  • Viewing and Modifying the STP Port Cost
  • Changing STP System Priority
  • Configuring a Loop Guard on a Switch Port
  • Configuring a BPDU Guard on a Switch Port
  • Enabling STP Portfast on Specific Interfaces
  • Configuring the Error Recovery Service for a BPDU Guard
5

Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol

  • Configuring MST
  • Configuring MST Interface Cost and Priority
6

VLAN Trunks and EtherChannel Bundles

  • Implementing Port Security
  • Configuring the Sample Port Channel
  • Configuring and Verifying the Maximum Links
7

IP Routing Essentials

  • Configuring Static Routing
  • Configuring Directly Attached Static Routes
9

OSPF

  • Configuring OSPF
  • Configuring OSPF with Explicit IP Addresses and Explicit Subnets
10

Advanced OSPF

  • Configuring OSPF Distribute List
11

OSPFv3

  • Configuring OSPFv3
  • Configuring OSPFv3 Passive Interfaces
12

BGP

  • Configuring BGP
  • Configuring BGP Route Aggregation
  • Configuring IPv6 BGP
13

Advanced BGP

  • Configuring a Route Map with the continue Keyword
  • Configuring BGP Distribute List
16

IP Services

  • Configuring Multi-Stratum NTP
  • Configuring VRRP
  • Configuring Static NAT
  • Configuring PAT
  • Configuring Dynamic NAT
17

Overlay Tunnels

  • Configuring GRE Tunnels
  • Configuring IPSec
25

Network Assurance

  • Adding a Less Specific Route
  • Pinging with Multiple Options
  • Configuring the Logging Buffer Size and Severity Level
  • Using Conditional Debugging
  • Configuring NetFlow and NetFlow Data Export
27

Network Device Access Control and Infrastructure Security

  • Creating and Applying a Numbered Standard ACL
  • Creating and Applying a Numbered Extended ACL
  • Configuring vty Access Using SSH
  • Configuring a Username with the Privilege Level
  • Configuring AAA for Device Access Control
  • Configuring an Access List for CoPP
30

Introduction to Automation Tools

  • Creating a Manually Triggerd EEM Applet

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While there are no formal prerequisites, three to five years of experience implementing enterprise networking solutions is recommended. 

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  • Once passed, a candidate must wait a minimum of 180 days before taking the same exam with an identical exam number.
  • Candidates who fail an Online / Non-Proctored Cisco (700-xxx series) exam must wait a period of forty-eight hours (48hrs) after the failed attempt, before they may retest for the same exam.
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