Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies v1.0 (ENCOR 350-401) is associated with the CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Certifications. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of implementing core enterprise network technologies including dual stack (IPv4 and IPv6) architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security and automation. The course, Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies, helps candidates to prepare for this exam.

1.1 Explain the different design principles used in an enterprise network

• 1.1.a Enterprise network design such as Tier 2, Tier 3

• 1.1.b High availability techniques such as redundancy, FHRP

1.2 Analyze design principles of a WLAN deployment

• 1.2.a Wireless deployment models (centralized, distributed, controller-less, controller based, cloud, remote branch)

• 1.2.b Location services in a WLAN design

1.3 Differentiate between on-premises and cloud infrastructure deployments

1.4 Explain the working principles of the Cisco SD-WAN solution

• 1.4.a SD-WAN control and data planes elements

• 1.4.b Traditional WAN and SD-WAN solutions

1.5 Explain the working principles of the Cisco SD-Access solution

• 1.5.a SD-Access control and data planes elements

• 1.5.b Traditional campus interoperating with SD-Access

1.6 Describe concepts of wired and wireless QoS

• 1.6.a QoS components

• 1.6.b QoS policy

2.1 Describe device virtualization technologies

• 2.1.a Hypervisor type 1 and 2

• 2.1.b Virtual machine

• 2.1.c Virtual switching

2.2 Configure and verify data path virtualization technologies

• 2.2.a VRF

• 2.2.b GRE and IPsec tunneling

2.3 Describe network virtualization concepts

• 2.3.a LISP

• 2.3.b VXLAN

3.3 Wireless

• 3.3.a Describe Layer 1 concepts, such as RF power, RSSI, SNR, interference noise, band and channels, and wireless client devices capabilities

• 3.3.b Describe AP modes and antenna types

• 3.3.c Describe access point discovery and join process (discovery algorithms, WLC selection process)

• 3.3.d Describe the main principles and use cases for Layer 2 and Layer 3 roaming

• 3.3.e Troubleshoot WLAN configuration and wireless client connectivity issues

3.4 IP Services

• 3.4.a Describe Network Time Protocol (NTP)

• 3.4.b Configure and verify NAT/PAT

• 3.4.c Configure first hop redundancy protocols, such as HSRP and VRRP

• 3.4.d Describe multicast protocols, such as PIM and IGMP v2/v3

4.1 Diagnose network problems using tools such as debugs, conditional debugs, trace route, ping, SNMP, and syslog

4.2 Configure and verify device monitoring using syslog for remote logging

4.3 Configure and verify NetFlow and Flexible NetFlow

4.4 Configure and verify SPAN/RSPAN/ERSPAN

4.5 Configure and verify IPSLA

4.6 Describe Cisco DNA Center workflows to apply network configuration, monitoring, and management

4.7 Configure and verify NETCONF and RESTCONF

6.1 Interpret basic Python components and scripts

6.2 Construct valid JSON encoded file

6.3 Describe the high-level principles and benefits of a data modeling language, such as YANG

6.4 Describe APIs for Cisco DNA Center and vManage

6.5 Interpret REST API response codes and results in payload using Cisco DNA Center and RESTCONF

6.6 Construct EEM applet to automate configuration, troubleshooting, or data collection

6.7 Compare agent vs. agentless orchestration tools, such as Chef, Puppet, Ansible, and SaltStack