Cisco CCNP Enterprise: ENCOR v1.2

Overview

The CCNP Enterprise: ENCOR v1.2 course is the first step to mastering the implementation and operation of core enterprise network technologies. The goal of this training course is to provide students with the practical skills needed to design, configure, verify, and troubleshoot modern enterprise networks across switching, advanced routing, virtualization, network assurance, security, and automation while aligning your learning with the Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies exam blueprint.

Exam Number: 350-401 ENCOR

COURSE INSTRUCTOR

Raymond Lacoste, Security Awareness, CompTIA, Cisco, Cybersecurity, AWS, ISC2, End-User Training

COURSE DIFFICULTY

Intermediate

COURSE DURATION

45h

Skills Learned

After completing this online training course, students will be able to:

Configure and verify campus switching fundamentals, including VLANs, trunks, inter-VLAN routing, STP enhancements (PortFast, BPDU Guard/Filter, Root Guard), MST, and EtherChannel
Implement first-hop redundancy with HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP to improve availability at the access and distribution layers
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot enterprise routing, including OSPFv2, eBGP fundamentals, best-path selection, and policy-based routing (PBR)
Apply infrastructure services and management fundamentals such as NTP/PTP, SNMP, Syslog, SPAN/RSPAN/ERSPAN, NetFlow, IP SLA, and QoS concepts
Harden and secure the enterprise network with secure device access, AAA, and advanced ACL implementations (extended, time-based, and VACLs)
Explain and work with next-generation enterprise solutions, including Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, SD-Access, and related technologies such as CoPP, TrustSec, and MACsec
Use automation and programmability concepts, including Catalyst Center (DNA Center) workflows, data formats/modeling, NETCONF/RESTCONF, and Python fundamentals

This instructor-led training course is meant for:

Network engineers
Network technicians
Support engineers
Systems engineers
Network analysts
Network administrators
Those looking to attain their CCNP Enterprise certification and prepare for the CCIE Enterprise

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification is highly recommended
Knowledge of the following:
- Configure network fundamentals, including the ability to establish Internet, LAN, and WAN connectivity using both IPv4 and IPv6
- Operate and support a medium-sized LAN that has multiple switches, including VLANs, trunking, and spanning tree functionality
- Troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 connectivity issues
- Configure and troubleshoot OSPF, for both IPv4 and IPv6
- Manage network device security, Cisco device configurations, Cisco IOS images, and licenses. Familiarity with internetworking technologies and the ability to perform basic router configuration

01. Access and Distribution Layer Features and Services

Introduction to ENCOR Course and Exam Objectives
Campus Architecture
Configuring and Verifying VLANs
Configuring and Verifying Trunks
VLAN Trunking Protocol
Inter-VLAN Routing
STP Overview and Algorithm Deep Dive
STP Convergence, Configuration and Manipulation
STP PortFast, BPDU Guard, BPDU Filter, and Root Guard
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
EtherChannel
First-Hop Redundancy Protocol (FHRP) Overview
Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
Gateway Load Balancing Protocol (GLBP)

02. Routing

Routing Introduction
Dynamic Routing Overview
OSPFv2 Overview, Packets, States, and Design
OSPFv2 Configuration and Verification
OSPFv2 DR/BDR Election and Network Types
OSPFv2 LSAs and Metric
OSPFv2 Summarization
OSPFv2 Filtering, Prefix Suppression and Bidirectional Forwarding Detection
EBGP Overview, Configuration and Verification
BGP Best Path Selection Process
Manipulating BGP Best Path Selection Process
Policy Based Routing (PBR)

03. VPNs

Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF)
GRE Tunnel Configuration and Verification
IPSec Introduction
IPSec Site-to-Site VPN Tunnel Configuration and Verification
GRE over IPSec Tunnel Configuration and Verification

04. Security

Device Access, Authentication Configuration and Verification
AAA Configuration and Verification
Intro to Access-Control Lists (ACLs) and Wildcard Masks
Extended Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Time-Based Access Control Lists (ACLs)
VLAN Access Control Lists (VACLs)

05. Next Generation Campus Networks

Control Plane Policing (CoPP)
Network Access Control, MACSec, and TrustSec
LISP and VXLAN
SD-Access
SD-WAN

06. ENCOR Architecture Preparation

Stateful Switchover and Non-Stop Forwarding
VSS and Stackwise
Device Architecture
Virtual Servers and Switches

07. ENCOR Management Protocols and Services Preparation

Network Time Protocol and Precision Time Protocol
SPAN, RSPAN, ERSPAN Configuration and Verification
Flexible NetFlow Configuration and Verification
IPSLA Configuration and Verification
SNMP Configuration and Verification
Syslog Configuration and Verification
Debugs, Conditional Debugs, Ping, and Traceroute
Quality Of Service (QoS) Overview

08. ENCOR Automation Preparation

Embedded Event Manager (EEM)
DNA Center (Catalyst Control Center) Overview
Data Formats
Data Modeling
NetConf and RestConf
Python Exam Prep
Chef, Puppet, Ansible, SaltStack, Terraform

09. ENCOR Lab Demonstrations

Configuring OSPF
Configuring EtherChannel and STP Root Bridge
Configuring CoPP
Modifying An ACL
Configuring NETFLOW Exporter
Configuring IPSLA HTTP GET Probe
Configuring SPAN
Configuring eBGP
Configuring GRE Tunnels and VRFs

SKILLS LEARNED

Skills Learned

After completing this online training course, students will be able to:

Configure and verify campus switching fundamentals, including VLANs, trunks, inter-VLAN routing, STP enhancements (PortFast, BPDU Guard/Filter, Root Guard), MST, and EtherChannel
Implement first-hop redundancy with HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP to improve availability at the access and distribution layers
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot enterprise routing, including OSPFv2, eBGP fundamentals, best-path selection, and policy-based routing (PBR)
Apply infrastructure services and management fundamentals such as NTP/PTP, SNMP, Syslog, SPAN/RSPAN/ERSPAN, NetFlow, IP SLA, and QoS concepts
Harden and secure the enterprise network with secure device access, AAA, and advanced ACL implementations (extended, time-based, and VACLs)
Explain and work with next-generation enterprise solutions, including Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, SD-Access, and related technologies such as CoPP, TrustSec, and MACsec
Use automation and programmability concepts, including Catalyst Center (DNA Center) workflows, data formats/modeling, NETCONF/RESTCONF, and Python fundamentals

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This instructor-led training course is meant for:

Network engineers
Network technicians
Support engineers
Systems engineers
Network analysts
Network administrators
Those looking to attain their CCNP Enterprise certification and prepare for the CCIE Enterprise

PREREQUISITES

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification is highly recommended
Knowledge of the following:
- Configure network fundamentals, including the ability to establish Internet, LAN, and WAN connectivity using both IPv4 and IPv6
- Operate and support a medium-sized LAN that has multiple switches, including VLANs, trunking, and spanning tree functionality
- Troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 connectivity issues
- Configure and troubleshoot OSPF, for both IPv4 and IPv6
- Manage network device security, Cisco device configurations, Cisco IOS images, and licenses. Familiarity with internetworking technologies and the ability to perform basic router configuration

COURSE OUTLINE

01. Access and Distribution Layer Features and Services

Introduction to ENCOR Course and Exam Objectives
Campus Architecture
Configuring and Verifying VLANs
Configuring and Verifying Trunks
VLAN Trunking Protocol
Inter-VLAN Routing
STP Overview and Algorithm Deep Dive
STP Convergence, Configuration and Manipulation
STP PortFast, BPDU Guard, BPDU Filter, and Root Guard
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
EtherChannel
First-Hop Redundancy Protocol (FHRP) Overview
Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
Gateway Load Balancing Protocol (GLBP)

02. Routing

Routing Introduction
Dynamic Routing Overview
OSPFv2 Overview, Packets, States, and Design
OSPFv2 Configuration and Verification
OSPFv2 DR/BDR Election and Network Types
OSPFv2 LSAs and Metric
OSPFv2 Summarization
OSPFv2 Filtering, Prefix Suppression and Bidirectional Forwarding Detection
EBGP Overview, Configuration and Verification
BGP Best Path Selection Process
Manipulating BGP Best Path Selection Process
Policy Based Routing (PBR)

03. VPNs

Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF)
GRE Tunnel Configuration and Verification
IPSec Introduction
IPSec Site-to-Site VPN Tunnel Configuration and Verification
GRE over IPSec Tunnel Configuration and Verification

04. Security

Device Access, Authentication Configuration and Verification
AAA Configuration and Verification
Intro to Access-Control Lists (ACLs) and Wildcard Masks
Extended Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Time-Based Access Control Lists (ACLs)
VLAN Access Control Lists (VACLs)

05. Next Generation Campus Networks

Control Plane Policing (CoPP)
Network Access Control, MACSec, and TrustSec
LISP and VXLAN
SD-Access
SD-WAN

06. ENCOR Architecture Preparation

Stateful Switchover and Non-Stop Forwarding
VSS and Stackwise
Device Architecture
Virtual Servers and Switches

07. ENCOR Management Protocols and Services Preparation

Network Time Protocol and Precision Time Protocol
SPAN, RSPAN, ERSPAN Configuration and Verification
Flexible NetFlow Configuration and Verification
IPSLA Configuration and Verification
SNMP Configuration and Verification
Syslog Configuration and Verification
Debugs, Conditional Debugs, Ping, and Traceroute
Quality Of Service (QoS) Overview

08. ENCOR Automation Preparation

Embedded Event Manager (EEM)
DNA Center (Catalyst Control Center) Overview
Data Formats
Data Modeling
NetConf and RestConf
Python Exam Prep
Chef, Puppet, Ansible, SaltStack, Terraform

09. ENCOR Lab Demonstrations

Configuring OSPF
Configuring EtherChannel and STP Root Bridge
Configuring CoPP
Modifying An ACL
Configuring NETFLOW Exporter
Configuring IPSLA HTTP GET Probe
Configuring SPAN
Configuring eBGP
Configuring GRE Tunnels and VRFs

SCHEDULE

Cisco CCNP Enterprise: ENCOR v1.2

Overview

Skills Learned

Configure and verify campus switching fundamentals, including VLANs, trunks, inter-VLAN routing, STP enhancements (PortFast, BPDU Guard/Filter, Root Guard), MST, and EtherChannel

Implement first-hop redundancy with HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP to improve availability at the access and distribution layers

Configure, verify, and troubleshoot enterprise routing, including OSPFv2, eBGP fundamentals, best-path selection, and policy-based routing (PBR)

Apply infrastructure services and management fundamentals such as NTP/PTP, SNMP, Syslog, SPAN/RSPAN/ERSPAN, NetFlow, IP SLA, and QoS concepts

Harden and secure the enterprise network with secure device access, AAA, and advanced ACL implementations (extended, time-based, and VACLs)

Explain and work with next-generation enterprise solutions, including Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, SD-Access, and related technologies such as CoPP, TrustSec, and MACsec

Use automation and programmability concepts, including Catalyst Center (DNA Center) workflows, data formats/modeling, NETCONF/RESTCONF, and Python fundamentals

Skills Learned

Configure and verify campus switching fundamentals, including VLANs, trunks, inter-VLAN routing, STP enhancements (PortFast, BPDU Guard/Filter, Root Guard), MST, and EtherChannel

Implement first-hop redundancy with HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP to improve availability at the access and distribution layers

Configure, verify, and troubleshoot enterprise routing, including OSPFv2, eBGP fundamentals, best-path selection, and policy-based routing (PBR)

Apply infrastructure services and management fundamentals such as NTP/PTP, SNMP, Syslog, SPAN/RSPAN/ERSPAN, NetFlow, IP SLA, and QoS concepts

Harden and secure the enterprise network with secure device access, AAA, and advanced ACL implementations (extended, time-based, and VACLs)

Explain and work with next-generation enterprise solutions, including Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, SD-Access, and related technologies such as CoPP, TrustSec, and MACsec

Use automation and programmability concepts, including Catalyst Center (DNA Center) workflows, data formats/modeling, NETCONF/RESTCONF, and Python fundamentals

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