ENCOR

5 days Instructor Led Training plus 3 days self-study. After the course, access to the lab exercises is still possible for 60 hours over a period of 90 days.

The course contains learning material for 8 days. Of this, 3 days are spent on self-study. The self-study material is included in the electronic documents including video and lab exercises. After the course, access to the lab exercises is still possible for 60 hours over a period of 90 days.

The training provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to install, configure, operate and troubleshoot an enterprise network and introduces you to the design of overlay networks using SD-Access and SD-WAN solutions. You will also learn to understand and implement security principles as well as automation and programmability within an enterprise network.

Course Contents

• Illustrate the hierarchical network design model and architecture using the access, distribution, and core layers 
• Compare and contrast the various hardware and software switching mechanisms and operation, while defining the ternary content addressable memory (TCAM) and content addressable memory (CAM), along with process switching, fast switching, and Cisco Express Forwarding concepts 
• Troubleshoot Layer 2 connectivity using virtual local area networks (VLANs) and trunking 
• Implement redundant switched networks using Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) 
• Troubleshoot link aggregation using EtherChannel 
• Describe the features, metrics, and path selection concepts of Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) 
• Implement and optimize Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)v2 and OSPFv3, including adjacencies, packet types, areas, summarization, and route filtering for internet protocol (IP)v4 and IPv6 
• Implement External Border Gateway Protocol (EBGP) interdomain routing, path selection, and single and dual-homed networking 
• Implement network redundancy using protocols including Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP) and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) 
• Implement internet connectivity within enterprise using static and dynamic Network Address Translation (NAT) 
• Describe the virtualization technology of servers, switches, and the various network devices and components 
• Implement overlay technologies, such as Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF), Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE), virtual private network (VPN), and Location Identifier Separation Protocol (LISP) 
• Describe the components and concepts of wireless networking including radio frequency (RF), antenna characteristics, and define the specific wireless standards 
• Describe the various wireless deployment models available, including autonomous access point (AP) deployments and cloud-based designs within the centralized Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) architecture 
• Describe wireless roaming and location services 
• Describe how APs communicate with WLCs to obtain software, configurations, and centralized management 
• Configure and verify Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), WebAuth, and pre-shared key (PSK) wireless client authentication on a WLC 
• Troubleshoot wireless client connectivity issues using various available tools 
• Troubleshoot enterprise networks using services such as Network Time Protocol (NTP), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS®) IP Service Level Agreements (SLAs), NetFlow, and Cisco IOS Embedded Event Manager 
• Explain the use of available network analysis and troubleshooting tools, which include show and debug commands, as well as best practices in troubleshooting 
• Configure secure administrative access for Cisco IOS devices using the command-line interface (CLI) access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), access control list (ACL), and Secure Shell (SSH), and explore device hardening concepts to secure devices from less secure applications, such as Telnet and HTTP 
• Implement scalable administration using authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) and the local database, while exploring the features and benefits 
• Describe the enterprise network security architecture, including the purpose and function of VPNs, content security, logging, endpoint security, personal firewalls, and other security features 
• Explain the purpose, function, features, and workflow of Cisco Catalyst Center™ Assurance for intent-based networking (IBN), network visibility, proactive monitoring, and application experience 
• Describe the components and features of the Cisco SD-Access solution, including the nodes, fabric control plane, and data plane, while illustrating the purpose and function of the virtual extensible LAN (VXLAN) gateways 
• Define the components and features of Cisco SD-WAN solutions, including the orchestration plane, management plane, control plane, and data plane 
• Describe the concepts, purpose, and features of multicast protocols, including Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) v2/v3, Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM) dense mode/sparse mode, and rendezvous points 
• Describe the concepts and features of Quality of Service (QoS), and describe the need within the enterprise network 
• Explain basic Python components and conditionals with script writing and analysis 
• Describe network programmability protocols such as Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) and Representational State Transfer Configuration Protocol (RESTCONF) 
• Describe application programming interfaces (APIs) in Cisco Catalyst Center and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager

You will receive the original course documentation from Cisco in English language as a Cisco E-Book. In the Cisco Digital Learning Version, the content of the courseware is integrated into the learning interface instead.

Target Group

• Network technicians
• Network administrators
• Network technicians
• Helpdesk technicians

Knowledge Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this training. However, it is recommended that you have the following knowledge and skills before attending this training: 

• Understanding of enterprise LAN network implementation
• Basic understanding of enterprise routing and wireless connectivity
• Basic understanding of Python scripting 

These skills can be found in the following Cisco learning offerings: 

• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
• Programming for Network Engineers (PRNE) 

Complementary and Continuative Courses

ENSLD – Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks
ENARSI – Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services
ENWLSD – Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks
ENWLSI – Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks
ENAUI – Implementing Automation for Cisco Enterprise Solutions
ENSDWI – Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions
ENCC – Designing and Implementing Cloud Connectivity
ENNA – Designing and Implementing Enterprise Network Assurance
CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure Workshop - The Practical Exam

Course Objective

This course will help you prepare for the ENCOR exam, which is part of four certifications:

• CCNP® Enterprise
• CCIE® Enterprise Infrastructure
• CCIE Enterprise Wireless
• Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core

You are interested in a certification? The course at hand is part of the following certification(s):

Certification as CCNP Enterprise Certification

Certification as CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure Certification

Certification as CCIE Enterprise Wireless Certification

Classroom training

Do you prefer the classic training method? A course in one of our Training Centers, with a competent trainer and the direct exchange between all course participants? Then you should book one of our classroom training dates!

Hybrid training

Hybrid training means that online participants can additionally attend a classroom course. The dynamics of a real seminar are maintained, and the online participants are able to benefit from that. Online participants of a hybrid course use a collaboration platform, such as WebEx Training Center or Saba Meeting. To do this, a PC with browser and Internet access is required, as well as a headset and ideally a Web cam. In the seminar room, we use specially developed and customized audio- and video-technologies. This makes sure that the communication between all persons involved works in a convenient and fault-free way.

Online training

You wish to attend a course in online mode? We offer you online course dates for this course topic. To attend these seminars, you need to have a PC with Internet access (minimum data rate 1Mbps), a headset when working via VoIP and optionally a camera. For further information and technical recommendations, please refer to.

Cisco Digital Learning

This course is available in the Cisco Digital Learning Library. These recently developed, multi-modal training events include HD videos moderated by lecturers with stored searchable text and subtitles, as well as a exercises, labs, and explanatory text and graphics. We provide this offer to you via our myExperTeach learning portal. Effective of the activation of the account, access to the courses will be granted for a duration of 6 months. In the case of packet solutions (Cisco Digital Learning Subscriptions), this time period will amount to 12 months.

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You need a special course for your team? In addition to our standard offer, we will also support you in creating your customized courses, which precisely meet your individual demands. We will be glad to consult you and create an individual offer for you.