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Cisco ENCOR (350-401) Training

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.

Course Overview

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.

Course Highlights

  • Official Cisco ENCOR (350-401) curriculum
  • Instructor-led hands-on training
  • Enterprise routing and switching labs
  • Dual-stack (IPv4 & IPv6) networking
  • Enterprise wireless networking
  • Network virtualization
  • Infrastructure services
  • Network assurance and monitoring
  • Enterprise security implementation
  • SD-Access and SD-WAN concepts
  • Network automation and programmability
  • Practice assessments
  • Course completion certificate

Why Learn ENCOR?

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:

  • Develop advanced enterprise networking skills
  • Gain hands-on experience with Cisco technologies
  • Learn enterprise routing, switching, and wireless networking
  • Build expertise in network security and automation
  • Prepare for the Cisco 350-401 ENCOR certification exam
  • Open pathways to advanced Cisco professional certifications

Skills You'll Learn

After completing this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Configure enterprise wired and wireless networks
  • Implement dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6 architectures
  • Configure Layer 2 and Layer 3 enterprise infrastructure
  • Deploy enterprise virtualization technologies
  • Implement network security features
  • Configure infrastructure services
  • Monitor and troubleshoot enterprise networks
  • Understand SD-Access and SD-WAN architectures
  • Implement network automation using APIs and programmability
  • Apply network assurance and monitoring techniques

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

  • Network Engineers
  • Enterprise Network Engineers
  • Network Administrators
  • Systems Engineers
  • Network Support Engineers
  • Infrastructure Engineers
  • Technical Consultants
  • IT Professionals managing enterprise networks
  • Professionals preparing for Cisco CCNP Enterprise certification

Prerequisites

To get the most from this course, participants should have:

  • Good understanding of networking fundamentals
  • Experience with enterprise networking concepts
  • Knowledge of IPv4 and IPv6 networking
  • Familiarity with routing and switching
  • Basic understanding of wireless networking

While there are no formal prerequisites, Cisco recommends knowledge equivalent to the CCNA level before taking this course.

Course Curriculum

  • Enterprise network design
  • Dual-stack (IPv4 & IPv6) architecture
  • Network virtualization
  • Software-defined networking concepts
  • Cloud networking fundamentals
  • Layer 2 technologies
  • Layer 3 technologies
  • Routing protocols
  • Wireless infrastructure
  • IP services
  • Network monitoring
  • Device management
  • SNMP and Syslog
  • NetFlow concepts
  • Troubleshooting methodologies
  • Device security
  • Secure network access
  • Access Control Lists (ACLs)
  • Infrastructure security
  • Secure management protocols
  • Automation fundamentals
  • REST APIs
  • JSON and data formats
  • Network programmability
  • Automation tools
  • Cisco SD-Access architecture
  • Cisco SD-WAN overview
  • Enterprise fabric concepts
  • Policy-based networking
  • Deployment best practices

Hands-on Labs

Students will perform practical exercises including:

  • Enterprise switch configuration
  • Enterprise routing configuration
  • IPv4 and IPv6 implementation
  • Wireless network configuration
  • Infrastructure security implementation
  • Network monitoring and troubleshooting
  • Virtualization concepts
  • SD-Access demonstrations
  • Automation using APIs
  • Enterprise network diagnostics

Certification Exam

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.

Career Opportunities

After completing this course, you can pursue roles such as:

  • Enterprise Network Engineer
  • Network Engineer
  • Network Administrator
  • Systems Engineer
  • Infrastructure Engineer
  • Network Operations Engineer
  • Technical Consultant
  • Network Support Engineer
  • Enterprise Infrastructure Specialist

Why Choose Us?

  • Certified Cisco instructors
  • Official Cisco-aligned curriculum
  • Extensive hands-on lab sessions
  • Real-world enterprise networking scenarios
  • Flexible online and classroom training
  • Small batch sizes
  • Certification exam preparation
  • Corporate training programs
  • Post-training learning support

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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