Build advanced enterprise networking skills with our Cisco ENCOR (350-401) Training. Learn to configure, operate, secure, troubleshoot, and automate modern enterprise wired and wireless networks while preparing for the Cisco 350-401 ENCOR certification exam – the core exam for the Cisco CCNP Enterprise certification.
The Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) course is designed for network engineers and IT professionals who want to develop the core skills required to deploy, manage, secure, and troubleshoot enterprise networks.
This instructor-led training covers modern enterprise networking technologies, including dual-stack (IPv4 and IPv6) architecture, switching, routing, wireless networking, virtualization, infrastructure services, network assurance, security, automation, and programmability. Through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios, you’ll gain practical experience configuring Cisco enterprise solutions while preparing for the 350-401 ENCOR certification exam.
Passing the 350-401 ENCOR exam earns the Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core certification and fulfills the core exam requirement for both the CCNP Enterprise and CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure/Wireless certification paths.
Enterprise networks continue to evolve with software-defined networking, automation, cloud integration, and advanced security. Organizations require networking professionals who can deploy, operate, and manage these modern infrastructures efficiently.
The ENCOR course provides the core technical knowledge needed to work with Cisco enterprise networks and serves as the foundation for the Cisco CCNP Enterprise certification track.
Benefits include:
After completing this course, you’ll be able to:
This course is ideal for:
To get the most from this course, participants should have:
While there are no formal prerequisites, Cisco recommends knowledge equivalent to the CCNA level before taking this course.
Students will perform practical exercises including:
Certification: Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core
This course prepares learners for the 350-401 ENCOR (Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies) certification exam. Passing the exam earns the Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core certification and satisfies the core exam requirement for the Cisco CCNP Enterprise, CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure, and CCIE Enterprise Wireless certification paths.
After completing this course, you can pursue roles such as:
No. ENCOR is a professional-level course intended for networking professionals with a solid understanding of networking fundamentals and Cisco technologies.
Yes. The course includes hands-on labs covering enterprise routing, switching, wireless networking, security, virtualization, automation, and network troubleshooting.
The course covers enterprise architecture, IPv4 and IPv6, routing and switching, wireless networking, virtualization, infrastructure services, network assurance, security, SD-Access, SD-WAN, automation, and programmability.
This training prepares you for the 350-401 ENCOR certification exam. Passing the exam earns the Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core certification and fulfills the core exam requirement for the Cisco CCNP Enterprise and CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure/Wireless certification paths.
No. To earn the CCNP Enterprise certification, you must pass the 350-401 ENCOR core exam and one Enterprise concentration exam of your choice.