ENCOR - Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)

Master Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies with ENCOR – the ultimate course for network engineers and administrators seeking to enhance their expertise in configuring, troubleshooting, and managing both wired and wireless networks securely and effectively.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Configure enterprise network infrastructures for optimal performance.

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Implement robust security principles within network environments.

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Troubleshoot network issues to maintain high availability.

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Leverage SD-Access and SD-WAN solutions for advanced network design.

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 5 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • Mid-level network engineers
  • Network administrators
  • Network support technicians
  • Help desk technicians

Description

The Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) v1.0 course gives you the knowledge and skills needed to configure, troubleshoot, and manage enterprise wired and wireless networks. You’ll also learn to implement security principles within an enterprise network and how to overlay network design by using solutions such as SD-Access and SD-WAN.   This course helps you prepare to take the 350-401 Implementing Cisco© Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) exam, which is part of four new certifications:

  • CCNP© Enterprise
  • CCIE© Enterprise Infrastructure
  • CCIE Enterprise Wireless
  • Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core

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Upcoming Course Dates

July 28, 2025 - August 01, 2025

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Virtual: Online - US/Eastern

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August 25-29, 2025

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Course Outline

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Day 1

  1. Examining Cisco Enterprise Network Architecture

  2. Understanding Cisco Switching Paths

  3. Implementing Campus LAN Connectivity

  4. Building Redundant Switched Topology

  5. Implementing Layer 2 Port Aggregation

Day 2

  1. Understanding EIGRP

  2. Implementing OSPF

  3. Optimizing OSPF

Day 3

  1. Exploring EBGP

  2. Implementing Network Redundancy

  3. Implementing NAT

  4. Introducing Virtualization Protocols and Techniques

  5. Understanding Virtual Private Networks and Interfaces

Day 4

  1. Understanding Wireless Principles

  2. Examining Wireless Deployment Options

  3. Understanding Wireless Roaming and Location Services

  4. Examining Wireless AP Operation

  5. Understanding Wireless Client Authentication

  6. Troubleshooting Wireless Client Connectivity

  7. Introducing Multicast Protocols

  8. Introducing QoS

Day 5

  1. Implementing Network Services

  2. Using Network Analysis Tools

  3. Implementing Infrastructure Security

  4. Implementing Secure Access Control

Self-Study

  1. Introducing Multicast Protocols

  2. Understanding QoS

  3. Understanding Enterprise Network Security Architecture

  4. Exploring Automation and Assurance Using Cisco DNA Center

  5. Examining the Cisco SD-Access Solution

  6. Understanding the Working Principles of the Cisco SD-WAN Solution

  7. Understanding the Basics of Python Programming

  8. Introducing Network Programmability Protocols

  9. Introducing APIs in Cisco DNA Center and vManage

Lab Outline

  1. Investigate the CAM

  2. Analyze Cisco Express Forwarding

  3. Troubleshoot VLAN and Trunk Issues

  4. Tuning Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)

  5. Configure Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol

  6. Troubleshoot EtherChannel

  7. Implement Multi-area OSPF

  8. Implement OSPF Tuning

  9. Apply OSPF Optimization

  10. Implement OSPFv3

  11. Configure and Verify Single-Homed EBGP

  12. Implementing Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP)

  13. Configure Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)

  14. Implement NAT

  15. Configure and Verify Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF)

  16. Configure and Verify a Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) Tunnel

  17. Configure Static Virtual Tunnel Interface (VTI) Point-to-Point Tunnels

  18. Configure Wireless Client Authentication in a Centralized Deployment

  19. Troubleshoot Wireless Client Connectivity Issues

  20. Configure Syslog

  21. Configure and Verify Flexible NetFlow

  22. Configuring Cisco IOS Embedded Event Manager (EEM)

  23. Troubleshoot Connectivity and Analyze Traffic with Ping, Traceroute, and Debug

  24. Configure and Verify Cisco IP SLAs

  25. Configure Standard and Extended ACLs

  26. Configure Control Plane Policing

  27. Implement Local and Server-Based AAA

  28. Writing and Troubleshooting Python Scripts

  29. Explore JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) Objects and Scripts in Python

  30. Use NETCONF Via SSH

  31. Use RESTCONF with Cisco IOS XE Software

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