Course overview
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.
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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:
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CCNP Enterprise
CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure
CCIE Enterprise Wireless
Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core
What you’ll learn
- ✓Illustrate the hierarchical network design model and architecture using the access, distribution, and core layers
Who this is for
Mid-level network engineers
Network administrators
Network support technicians
Help desk technicians
COURSE OUTLINE FOR CISCO ENCOR
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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
Optimizing OSPF
Exploring EBGP
Implementing Network Redundancy
Implementing NAT
Introducing Virtualization 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 the Cisco SD-WAN Solution
Understanding the Basics of Python Programming
Introducing Network Programmability Protocols
Introducing APIs in Cisco DNA Center and vManage
Prerequisites
Knowledge and skills you should have before attending this course:
Implementation of Enterprise LAN networks
Basic understanding of Enterprise routing and wireless connectivity
Basic understanding of Python scripting
Course outline
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Investigate the CAM
Analyze Cisco Express Forwarding
Troubleshoot VLAN and Trunk Issues
Tuning Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
Configure Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
Troubleshoot EtherChannel
Implement Multi-area OSPF
Implement OSPF Tuning
Apply OSPF Optimization
Implement OSPFv3
Configure and Verify Single-Homed EBGP
Implementing Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP)
Configure Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
Implement NAT
Configure and Verify Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF)
Configure and Verify a Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) Tunnel
Configure Static Virtual Tunnel Interface (VTI) Point-to-Point Tunnels
Configure Wireless Client Authentication in a Centralized Deployment
Troubleshoot Wireless Client Connectivity Issues
Configure Syslog
Configure and Verify Flexible NetFlow
Configuring Cisco IOS Embedded Event Manager (EEM)
Troubleshoot Connectivity and Analyze Traffic with Ping, Traceroute, and Debug
Configure and Verify Cisco IP SLAs
Configure Standard and Extended ACLs
Configure Control Plane Policing
Implement Local and Server-Based AAA
Writing and Troubleshooting Python Scripts
Explore JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) Objects and Scripts in Python
Use NETCONF Via SSH
Use RESTCONF with Cisco IOS XE Software