Cisco Certified Network Professional — Enterprise Core
The complete
CCNP ENCOR program.
A separate, deeper study program built for the current Cisco 350-401 ENCOR v1.2 blueprint — full lessons, hands-on labs in Cisco Modeling Labs, an original question bank, and two timed practice exams. Requires CCNA-level knowledge; this is not a beginner course.
The ITCertFoundry study loop
Build it in CML
Verify the behavior
Troubleshoot a break/fix
Exam domain
Architecture
Compare enterprise design models and the control/data-plane separation behind SD-WAN and SD-Access.
Domain capstone-style lab
Build a redundant two-tier campus core with FHRP and interpret an SD-WAN/SD-Access design brief.Exam domain
Virtualization
Understand hypervisors, virtual switching, and the tunneling technologies that stitch virtual and physical networks together.
Domain capstone-style lab
Configure VRF-Lite, a GRE tunnel, and an IPsec VTI between routed sites.Exam domain
Infrastructure
The core of ENCOR: Layer 2 resiliency, dynamic routing at scale, and multicast forwarding.
Domain capstone-style lab
Deploy a multiarea OSPF and eBGP enterprise topology with HSRP/VRRP, PBR, and PIM Sparse Mode multicast.Exam domain
Network Assurance
Prove network health with the right verification command, the right telemetry stream, and the right dashboard.
Domain capstone-style lab
Configure Flexible NetFlow, SPAN/ERSPAN, and IP SLA, then interpret Catalyst Center assurance output.Exam domain
Security
Harden device access, enforce AAA, and understand the broader threat-defense and segmentation architecture.
Domain capstone-style lab
Configure AAA, CoPP, and standard/extended ACLs, then verify against a written security policy.Exam domain
Automation and Artificial Intelligence
Read Python and JSON with confidence, operate NETCONF/RESTCONF and EEM, and reason about where AI genuinely helps network operations.
Domain capstone-style lab
Interpret a REST API payload, script a NETCONF/RESTCONF request, and build an EEM applet for automated remediation.Already comfortable with CCNA fundamentals? Time to go deeper.
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