Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies v1.4 (ENCOR)
The Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) course provides the knowledge and skills needed to configure, troubleshoot, and manage enterprise wired and wireless networks. This program covers enterprise network architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security, and automation. It is designed for professionals who want a strong, job-ready foundation in enterprise networking and also want to prepare for the Cisco 350-401 ENCOR exam.
How You’ll Benefit
- Structured instructor-led sessions designed for enterprise teams
- Hands-on labs aligned with real network operations and troubleshooting
- Exam-focused practice with blueprint-aligned coverage
- Corporate-ready learning with measurable outcomes (optional reporting)
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of LAN/WAN and TCP/IP
- Comfort with IP addressing and subnetting
- Basic knowledge of routing and switching concepts
- Familiarity with network security fundamentals (helpful, not mandatory)
About the Course
ENCOR is a core-level enterprise course that focuses on the technologies required to implement and operate enterprise networks. Along with strong theory, the training emphasizes practical decision-making, troubleshooting methods, and real-world best practices used in enterprise environments.
Course Objectives
- Describe enterprise network architectures and design principles
- Implement switching concepts including VLANs, trunking and loop prevention
- Configure Layer 3 technologies and routing fundamentals
- Understand and apply redundancy and high availability concepts
- Explain and implement wireless fundamentals and deployment considerations
- Apply security fundamentals such as segmentation and access control concepts
- Understand network assurance, monitoring and troubleshooting workflow
- Use automation and programmability concepts for enterprise operations
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Course Content
1. Enterprise Network Architecture
- Enterprise network models and architecture concepts
- Campus, WAN, and cloud connectivity overview
- Design principles and best practices
2. Virtualization
- Device virtualization and virtualization fundamentals
- VRF concepts and segmentation basics
- Virtual switching / overlays (overview)
3. Infrastructure (Switching + Routing Core)
- Layer 2 switching concepts
- VLANs and trunking
- Spanning Tree basics and loop prevention concepts
- Layer 3 fundamentals and routing overview
- First-hop redundancy concepts (overview)
- Enterprise routing considerations
4. Network Assurance (Monitoring + Troubleshooting)
- Network monitoring concepts and workflows
- Troubleshooting methodology and structured approach
- Telemetry and logs (overview)
- Performance and reliability considerations
5. Security Fundamentals
- Security concepts used in enterprise networks
- Segmentation fundamentals
- Access control and hardening concepts (overview)
- Secure operations mindset
6. Automation and Programmability
- Automation basics and why it matters
- Controller-based networking overview
- APIs and programmability fundamentals (overview)
- Practical automation use-cases for enterprise operations
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Who Should Attend
- Network Engineers and Network Administrators
- Systems Engineers supporting enterprise networks
- IT Team Leads handling routing/switching and wireless environments
- Professionals preparing for Cisco 350-401 ENCOR (CCNP Enterprise)
- Corporate teams planning enterprise networking upskilling