CCNP TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies
(ENCOR) v1.2 course provides the knowledge and skills needed to configure,
troubleshoot, and manage enterprise wired and wireless networks. You'll learn to
implement security principles within an enterprise network and how to overlay
network design using solutions such as SDAccess and SD-WAN. Course content
includes 3 days of self-study material. This course helps you prepare for the
350-401 Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) exam
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN
* Configure, troubleshoot, and manage enterprise wired and wireless networks
* Implement security principles within an enterprise network
* Prepare you prepare to take the 350-401 Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network
Core Technologies (ENCOR) exam
CCNP TRAINING COURSE DETAILS
* Who will benefit:
Mid-level network engineers, Network administrators, Network support
technicians, Help desk technicians.
* Prerequisites:
Implementation of Enterprise LAN networks. Basic understanding of Enterprise
routing and wireless connectivity, and Python scripting
* Duration
5 days
CCNP TRAINING COURSE CONTENT
* Cisco Enterprise Network Architecture:
Access, distribution, core in the hierarchical network. Cisco Switching
Paths: Switching mechanisms, TCAM, CAM, process switching, fast switching,
and CEF.
* Implementing Campus LAN Connectivity:
Troubleshoot L2 connectivity using VLANs and trunking
Building Redundant Switched Topology:
STP
Implementing Layer 2 Port Aggregation
Troubleshoot link aggregation using Etherchannel
EIGRP
Implement and optimize OSPFv2/v3, including adjacencies, packet types, and
areas, summarization, and route filtering for IPv4/v6
Implement EBGP interdomain routing, path selection, and single and dual-homed
networking
Implementing Network Redundancy:
HSRP and VRRP
Implement static and dynamic NAT
Virtualization Protocols and Techniques
VPNs and Interfaces:
Overlay technologies such as VRF, GRE, VPN, and LISP
Wireless Principles:
RF, antenna characteristics, and wireless standards.
Wireless Deployment:
Models available, autonomous AP deployments and cloud-based designs within
the centralized Cisco WLC architecture
Wireless Roaming and Location Services
Wireless AP Operation:
How APs communicate with WLCs to obtain software, configurations, and
centralized management
Wireless Client Authentication:
EAP, WebAuth, and PSK wireless client authentication on a WLC.
Troubleshoot wireless client connectivity issues using various available
tools
Troubleshoot networks using services such as NTP, SNMP, Cisco IP SLAs,
NetFlow, and Cisco IOS EEM Explain network analysis and troubleshooting
tools, which include show and debug commands, as well as best practices in
troubleshooting
Multicast Protocols:
IGMP v2/v3, PIM DM/SM and RPs
Introducing QoS:
Concepts and features.
Implementing Network Services: Secure administrative access for Cisco IOS
devices using CLI access, RBAC, ACL, and SSH, and device hardening concepts
to secure devices from less secure applications
Using Network Analysis Tools
Infrastructure Security:
Scalable administration using AAA and the local database, features and
benefits
Enterprise Network Security Architecture: VPNs, content security, logging,
endpoint security, personal firewalls, and other security features.
Automation and Assurance with Cisco DNA Center: Purpose, function, features,
and workflow. Intent-Based Networking, for network visibility, proactive
monitoring, and application experience
Cisco SD-Access Solution:
Nodes, fabric control plane, and data plane, VXLAN gateways
Cisco SD-WAN Solution:
Components and features of Cisco SD-WAN solutions, including the
orchestration, management, control, and data planes
Basics of Python Programming:
Python components and conditionals with script writing and analysis
Network Programmability: NETCONF and RESTCONF APIs in Cisco DNA Center and
vManage
* Labs:
Investigate the CAM. Analyze CEF. Troubleshoot VLAN and Trunk Issues. Tuning
STP and Configuring RSTP. Configure MSTP. Troubleshoot EtherChannel.
Implement Multi-area OSPF. Implement OSPF Tuning. Apply OSPF Optimization.
Implement OSPFv3. Configure and Verify Single-Homed EBGP. Implementing HSRP.
Configure VRRP. Implement NAT. Configure and Verify VRF. Configure and Verify
a GRE Tunnel. Configure Static 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 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 JSON Objects and Scripts in Python. Use NETCONF Via SSH. Use
RESTCONF with Cisco IOS XE.