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CCNP ENCOR 350-401 Exam Prep Course

Our training course will help you achieve your networking career goals by passing the CCNP Enterprise Core (350-401) exam.

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

Our CCNP, CCIE Enterprise: ENCOR 350-401 training online course is your gateway to becoming a certified networking professional. It teaches you the ins and outs of building, fixing, and securing computer networks. You’ll explore topics such as network infrastructure, routing protocols (including OSPF and EIGRP), switching technologies, IP addressing, and network security. With this training course, you’ll be ready to pass the Cisco 350-401 exam and land a sweet job in IT networking.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Configure spanning tree protocols (STP, RSTP, MSTP) for network redundancy
  • Configure IP routing protocols (RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP) for inter-network communication 
  • Implement VLANs and trunking for network segmentation 
  • Adopt Quality of Service (QoS) mechanisms for traffic prioritization and management 
  • Design hierarchical network architectures for scalability and performance 
  • Troubleshoot network connectivity and performance issues using network diagnostic tools (ping, traceroute, debug, NetFlow) 
  • Ensure network configuration and management using automation tools (Ansible, Python)
  • Develop custom scripts and applications for network automation tasks 
  • Employ network virtualization techniques (VXLAN, LISP) for overlay networks

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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

1

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
2

Spanning Tree Protocol

  • Identifying the Root Ports and Viewing the STP Information of a Switch
3

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
4

Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol

  • Configuring MST
  • Configuring MST Interface Cost and Priority
5

VLAN Trunks and EtherChannel Bundles

  • Implementing Port Security
  • Configuring the Sample Port Channel
  • Configuring and Verifying the Maximum Links
6

IP Routing Essentials

  • Configuring Static Routing
  • Configuring Directly Attached Static Routes
7

OSPF

  • Configuring OSPF
  • Configuring OSPF with Explicit IP Addresses and Explicit Subnets
8

Advanced OSPF

  • Configuring OSPF Distribute List
9

OSPFv3

  • Configuring OSPFv3
  • Configuring OSPFv3 Passive Interfaces
10

BGP

  • Configuring BGP
  • Configuring BGP Route Aggregation
  • Configuring IPv6 BGP
11

Advanced BGP

  • Configuring a Route Map with the continue Keyword
  • Configuring BGP Distribute List
12

IP Services

  • Configuring Multi-Stratum NTP
  • Configuring VRRP
  • Configuring Static NAT
  • Configuring PAT
  • Configuring Dynamic NAT
13

Overlay Tunnels

  • Configuring GRE Tunnels
  • Configuring IPSec
14

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
15

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
16

Introduction to Automation Tools

  • Creating a Manually Triggerd EEM Applet

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The CCNP ENCOR 350-401 certification, or Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies, is a professional-level certification that validates your knowledge and skills in implementing core enterprise network technologies. It includes dual stack (IPv4 and IPv6) architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security, and automation.

The CCNP ENCOR (350-401) exam is ideal for network professionals who are looking to advance their careers in enterprise networking. It includes network engineers, network administrators, and network support technicians.

There are no formal prerequisites for taking this certification. However, it is recommended that candidates have a good understanding of the exam topics and possess 3-5 years of experience in the relevant field.

With a CCNP ENCOR certification, you can pursue various job roles such as: 

  • Network Engineer 
  • Network Administrator 
  • Network Support Technician 
  • Systems Engineer 
  • Network Consultant

Cisco does not publicly disclose the 350-401 ENCOR passing score. The score is determined by statistical analysis.

The Cisco CCNP ENCOR exam costs approximately $400.

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