CCNP ENCOR

Master Enterprise Network Core Technologies Prepare with confidence

Designed for real-world impact: hands-on labs, expert instruction, and complete CCNP study materials.

Duration

2 months

Language

Hindi/English

Study Material Access

Lifetime

Batch Shift

Weekdays/Weekend

Batch Size

Maximum 25

Lab

EveNG / GNS3

Course Curriculum

Upcoming Batch...

10th September 2026

  • Enterprise Network Architecture: Learn modern 2-tier, 3-tier, campus, fabric, and cloud network architectures.

  • Advanced Routing & Switching: Implement and troubleshoot enterprise routing and switching technologies.

  • OSPF & BGP Fundamentals: Configure and optimize OSPF and understand enterprise BGP concepts.

  • IPv4 & IPv6 Dual-Stack: Build and troubleshoot scalable IPv4/IPv6 enterprise networks.

  • High Availability & Redundancy: Work with FHRP, SSO, redundancy, and resilient network designs.

  • Cisco SD-WAN: Understand Catalyst SD-WAN architecture, control/data planes, and deployment concepts.

  • Cisco SD-Access: Explore fabric-based campus networking and SD-Access architecture.

  • Network Virtualization: Learn VRF, GRE, IPsec, LISP, and virtualization technologies.

  • Quality of Service (QoS): Configure and understand QoS policies for enterprise networks.

  • Network Security: Implement ACLs, AAA, Control Plane Policing, and enterprise security principles.

  • Network Assurance & Monitoring: Use Syslog, SNMP, NetFlow, IP SLA, and network analysis tools.

  • Automation & Programmability: Develop networking skills with Python, APIs, NETCONF, RESTCONF, and JSON.

  • Cisco Catalyst Center: Learn centralized network management, automation, and assurance concepts.

  • Hands-on Practical Labs: Practice real-world configuration, troubleshooting, and enterprise network scenarios.

  • Exam Preparation: Training aligned with the 350-401 ENCOR exam objectives. Cisco states that ENCOR covers core enterprise technologies including dual-stack architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security, and automation.

Career Focus: Network Engineer • Senior Network Engineer • Enterprise Network Administrator • Network Support Engineer • Network Security Engineer • Infrastructure Engineer

Cisco's current ENCOR training also emphasizes configuring, troubleshooting, and managing enterprise wired networks, security, automation, programmability, SD-Access, and Catalyst SD-WAN.

Course Highlights

Who Should Attend?

Prerequisite

There are no formal prerequisites set by Cisco for taking any CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) course or exam. You do not need to pass the CCNA exam first.

However, Cisco and training providers strongly recommend specific knowledge and background before you start.

Recommended Knowledge & Experience

  • CCNA Level Understanding: A solid grasp of associate-level networking concepts, including IP addressing, basic routing/switching, and network access.

  • Field Experience: Typically 2 to 3 years of practical, real-world experience implementing and working with enterprise network solutions.

  • Core Technical Skills: Working familiarity with TCP/IP protocol suites, basic network security, and fundamental routing protocols.

  • Understand Enterprise Network Architecture: Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise network architectures.

  • Implement Layer 2 Technologies: Configure and troubleshoot VLANs, trunking, EtherChannel, STP, and related switching technologies.

  • Master Layer 3 Technologies: Configure and troubleshoot IPv4/IPv6 routing, OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP fundamentals.

  • Implement Wireless Networking: Understand wireless architecture, AP deployment, WLAN configuration, and wireless security concepts.

  • Configure Infrastructure Services: Work with DHCP, DNS, NAT, NTP, SNMP, Syslog, and other essential network services.

  • Implement Network Security: Apply security principles, device hardening, AAA, ACLs, and secure management practices.

  • Understand Network Virtualization: Work with virtualization concepts, VRFs, overlay networks, VXLAN, and related technologies.

  • Implement SD-WAN and SD-Access: Understand Cisco SD-WAN and Software-Defined Access architectures and their operational components.

  • Use Network Automation: Apply Python, REST APIs, JSON, and Cisco automation tools to automate network operations.

  • Monitor and Troubleshoot Networks: Analyze network performance using monitoring and troubleshooting tools and methodologies.

  • Implement High Availability: Configure redundancy and resiliency mechanisms to improve enterprise network availability.

  • Prepare for Cisco Certification: Develop the technical knowledge and practical skills required for the Cisco CCNP Enterprise ENCOR 350-401 certification exam.

Learning Outcomes

After completing the CCNP ENCOR (350-401: Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies) course, learners will be able to:

Career-Oriented Outcome

By the end of the course, learners should be capable of working with enterprise routing and switching, wireless networking, network security, SD-WAN, SD-Access, automation, and network troubleshooting, preparing them for roles such as Network Engineer, Network Administrator, Enterprise Network Engineer, Network Support Engineer, and Network Security Engineer.

Training Features

Completing the CCNP ENCOR (Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise Core) course opens doors to mid-to-senior level networking roles like Network Engineer, Systems Engineer, and Network Administrator, with global enterprise salaries frequently scaling past traditional entry-level tiers.

Top Job Roles

  • Network Engineer (Level 2/3): Plan, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot complex enterprise local and wide area networks.

  • Systems Engineer: Merge core networking capabilities with server management, virtualization, and cloud infrastructure operations.

  • Network Security Engineer: Apply foundational security and infrastructure protection policies across enterprise hardware and firewalls.

  • Network Operations Center (NOC) Engineer: Lead technical escalation support, monitoring health and uptime for enterprise-grade infrastructures.

  • Network Automation Specialist: Utilize dual-stack architecture, API integrations, and Python foundations learned in ENCOR to streamline deployments.

Core Skill Focus & Growth

  • Enterprise Infrastructure: Gain advanced competence in routing, switching, virtualization, and wireless architecture.

  • Next Steps: Pair your ENCOR core exam with a concentration exam (like ENARSI for advanced routing) to secure official certification, or venture into data center/service provider.

Career

Opportunities

Certification

This course is designed to prepare learners for the Cisco CCNP Enterprise ENCOR (350-401) certification exam. Successfully passing the ENCOR exam also fulfills the core exam requirement for the CCNP Enterprise certification and serves as the core exam for several Cisco Certified Specialist certifications.

Take your networking career to the next level with our CCNP ENCOR Training and gain the advanced enterprise networking skills required to design, deploy, secure, automate, and troubleshoot modern Cisco enterprise networks.

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