Cisco CCNP ENCOR 350-401
Master enterprise networking — the path to senior roles
Course Overview
Course Curriculum
- GNS3 LAB software introduction
- IPv4 vs IPv6 differences
- Introduction to Routing & switching
- Routing tables vs MAC-address table
- MAC address vs IP Address
- VLAN, VTP, Trunking(DTP, ISL, 802.1Q)
- SPANNING-TREE protocols(PVST, RSTP AND MSTP)
- L3 switching using SVI vs Routed port.
- Advanced SWITCHING LAP
- OSPF Routing concepts(Area's, Router Type, LSA's)
- EIGRP Routing Concetps(ASN#, DUAL alogoritm)
- BGP Routing Introduction(ASN#, IBGP, EBGP, Path Attributes)
- EIGRP, OSPF & BGP Routing labs
- Unicast, Broadcast vs Multicast.
- Multicast PIM-Modes(sparse, Dense and sparce-Dense)
- Multicast-IGMP protocol.
- Multicast Rendezvous Point
- Multicast MSDP Protocol
- IPv6 Addressing and IPv6 addressing rules.
- IPv6 Routing-OSPF, EIGRP and BGP
- IPv6 SLAAC-Stateless Address Auto Configuration Client.
- IPv6 OSPF LAB and Multicast lab
- Introduction to QOS(TOS byte, IP Precedense, DSCP)
- Traffic Classification & Marking
- HSRP, VRRP, GLBP redundancy protocol
- NTP, SNMP, COPP, IP-SLA, SPAN, RSPA, ERSPAN, EEM Features
- GRE, IPSEC overlay tunnels
- Introduction to LSIP and VxLAN tunnels
- IPv6 LAB and HSRP LAB.
- Introduction to LAN and WAN
- SD-ACCESS(L2-SDN) Fabric introduction
- DNA Center and LISP Routing Architecture
- ITR, ETR, XTR, PITR, PETR, PXTR, MS, MR, EID and RLOC information
- VxLAN and VTEP
- Cisco SAFE, Secure domains, Cisco Talos, Threat Grid, AMP
- Cisco Anyconnect, Umbrella, WSA & ESA
- NGFW, NGIPS, FMC, ISE, & NAC
- TrustSec vs MACSec, ZBF, AAA
- ACL, PACL vs VACL & General Router Security.
- Virtual Machines(Type-1 vs Type-2)
- Network Programmability, API(South bound, North Bound) and Controller
- XML, YAML, JSON,
- Configuration Management Tools-Ansible, Puppet & Cheff
- EXAM information-MCQ and LABs will be discussed and given to all students.
What's Included
Upcoming Sessions
Prerequisites
- CCNA certification recommended
Career Outcomes
Senior Network Engineer
$85,000 – $120,000
Demand: High
Network Architect
$100,000 – $140,000
Demand: Medium
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between CCNA and CCNP ENCOR?
CCNA covers networking fundamentals while CCNP ENCOR (350-401) covers advanced enterprise networking — dual-stack architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security, and automation at scale.
Do I need CCNA before taking CCNP ENCOR?
Cisco recommends 3-5 years of networking experience and a CCNA certification before attempting CCNP ENCOR. Our course assumes solid CCNA-level knowledge.
How long is the CCNP ENCOR course?
Our CCNP ENCOR training is 40 hours of live instruction delivered over 5 full days. Evening/weekend schedules are also available spanning 2-3 weeks.
What is the CCNP ENCOR exam format?
The 350-401 ENCOR exam is 120 minutes with approximately 100 questions covering enterprise networking, security, automation, and wireless infrastructure.
What salary can I expect with CCNP?
CCNP-certified professionals in Canada earn $85,000-$120,000 CAD on average, with senior roles exceeding $130,000. It is a significant step up from CCNA-level positions.
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