Overview
The Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) v1.4 course gives you the knowledge and skills needed to configure, troubleshoot and manage enterprise wired and wireless networks.
You will also learn to implement enterprise security principles, automation and programmability, and overlay network designs using Cisco SD-Access and SD-WAN solutions.
This course helps you prepare for the 350-401 Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) exam. The exam supports the CCNP Enterprise, CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure, CCIE Enterprise Wireless and Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core certifications.
The course qualifies for 64 Cisco Continuing Education credits toward recertification.
What You Will Learn
- Illustrate the hierarchical enterprise network design model using access, distribution and core layers.
- Compare hardware and software switching mechanisms, including CAM, TCAM, process switching, fast switching and Cisco Express Forwarding.
- Troubleshoot Layer 2 connectivity using VLANs and trunking.
- Implement redundant switched networks using Spanning Tree Protocol.
- Troubleshoot link aggregation using EtherChannel.
- Describe EIGRP features, metrics and path-selection concepts.
- Implement and optimise OSPFv2 and OSPFv3 for IPv4 and IPv6.
- Implement EBGP interdomain routing, path selection and single or dual-homed networking.
- Implement network redundancy using HSRP and VRRP.
- Implement enterprise internet connectivity using static and dynamic NAT.
- Describe server, switch and network-device virtualisation technologies.
- Implement overlay technologies including VRF, GRE, VPN and LISP.
- Describe wireless networking components, RF characteristics, antennas and wireless standards.
- Explain autonomous, cloud-based and centralised Cisco WLC wireless deployment models.
- Describe wireless roaming, location services and AP communication with wireless controllers.
- Configure and verify EAP, WebAuth and PSK wireless client authentication on a WLC.
- Troubleshoot wireless client connectivity using appropriate tools.
- Implement and troubleshoot enterprise network services including NTP, SNMP, IP SLAs, NetFlow and EEM.
- Use show and debug commands and follow structured network troubleshooting practices.
- Configure secure administrative access using CLI controls, RBAC, ACLs and SSH.
- Implement scalable administration using local and server-based AAA.
- Describe enterprise network security architecture and supporting security technologies.
- Explain Cisco DNA Center Assurance workflows for visibility, monitoring and application experience.
- Describe Cisco SD-Access components, fabric control and data planes, and VXLAN gateways.
- Describe Cisco SD-WAN orchestration, management, control and data planes.
- Explain multicast concepts including IGMP, PIM and rendezvous points.
- Describe Quality of Service concepts and their role in enterprise networks.
- Use basic Python components and conditionals for script creation and analysis.
- Describe NETCONF, RESTCONF and APIs in Cisco DNA Center and vManage.
Who Should Enrol
- Mid-level network engineers.
- Network administrators.
- Network support technicians.
- Help desk technicians.
- Professionals preparing for the 350-401 ENCOR exam or related Cisco enterprise certifications.
Course Outline
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Examining Cisco Enterprise Network Architecture
Understanding Cisco Switching Paths
Implementing Campus LAN Connectivity
Building Redundant Switched Topology
Implementing Layer 2 Port Aggregation
Understanding EIGRP
Implementing OSPF
Optimising OSPF
Exploring EBGP
Implementing Network Redundancy
Implementing NAT
Introducing Virtualisation 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
Understanding Wireless Client Authentication
Troubleshooting Wireless Client Connectivity
Introducing Multicast Protocols
Introducing QoS
Implementing Network Services
Using Network Analysis Tools
Implementing Infrastructure Security
Implementing Secure Access Control
Understanding Enterprise Network Security Architecture
Exploring Automation and Assurance Using Cisco DNA Center
Examining the Cisco SD-Access Solution
Understanding the Working Principles of Cisco SD-WAN
Understanding the Basics of Python Programming
Introducing Network Programmability Protocols
Introducing APIs in Cisco DNA Center and vManage
Certification Preparation
- CCNP Enterprise.
- CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure.
- CCIE Enterprise Wireless.
- Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core.
- 64 Cisco Continuing Education credits toward recertification.
Prerequisites
- Experience implementing enterprise LAN networks.
- A basic understanding of enterprise routing and wireless connectivity.
- A basic understanding of Python scripting.
How You Will Benefit
- Configure, troubleshoot and manage enterprise wired and wireless networks.
- Implement enterprise network security principles.
- Apply automation and programmability within an enterprise environment.
- Understand Cisco SD-Access and SD-WAN overlay solutions.
- Prepare for the 350-401 ENCOR certification exam.
Lab Outline
- Investigate the CAM and analyse Cisco Express Forwarding.
- Troubleshoot VLAN and trunk issues.
- Tune STP and configure RSTP and Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol.
- Troubleshoot EtherChannel.
- Implement multi-area OSPF, OSPF tuning, optimisation and OSPFv3.
- Configure and verify single-homed EBGP.
- Implement HSRP and configure VRRP.
- Implement NAT.
- Configure and verify VRF, GRE tunnels and static VTI point-to-point tunnels.
- Configure wireless client authentication in a centralised deployment.
- Troubleshoot wireless client connectivity issues.
- Configure Syslog, Flexible NetFlow and Cisco IOS Embedded Event Manager.
- Troubleshoot connectivity using ping, traceroute and debug tools.
- Configure and verify Cisco IP SLAs.
- Configure standard and extended ACLs and control-plane policing.
- Implement local and server-based AAA.
- Write and troubleshoot Python scripts.
- Work with JSON objects and scripts in Python.
- Use NETCONF over SSH and RESTCONF with Cisco IOS XE software.