Cisco CCNP 350 – 401 ENCOR Exam and Certification

The CCNP 350-401 ENCOR will help in understanding a candidate’s knowledge about implementing core enterprise network technologies including dual stack architecture (IPv4 and IPv6), infrastructure, network assurance, virtualization, security and automation.

The course required to take up CCNP 350-401 ENCOR is “Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies”. The CCNP 350-401 is a 120 minute exam associated with Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core, CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure and CCIE Enterprise Wireless Certifications. The exam will be hosted by Pearson VUE.

It is a necessary examination for the CCNP Track, Once you pass one of the concentration exam along with ENCOR, you will be CCNP Enterprise Certified.

The CCNP 350-401 outdates the current CCNP Routing and Switching Exams and CCIE Written Exams for both Routing and Switching

Relative Concentration Exam to the CCNP 350-401 ENCOR

• 300-410 ENARSI – Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (ENARSI)
• 300-415 ENSDWI – Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI)
• 300-420 ENSLD – Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks (ENSLD)
• 300-425 ENWLSD – Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD)
• 300-430 ENWLSI – Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSI)
• 300-435 ENAUTO – Automating and Programming Cisco Enterprise Solutions (ENAUTO)

CCNP 350 – 401 ENCOR Syllabus

Architecture

1. Explain the different design principles used in an enterprise network
2. Analyze design principles of a WLAN deployment
3. Differentiate between on-premises and cloud infrastructure deployments
4. Explain the working principles of the Cisco SD-WAN solution
5. Explain the working principles of the Cisco SD-Access solution
6. Describe concepts of wired and wireless QoS
7. Differentiate hardware and software switching mechanisms

Virtualization

1. Describe device virtualization technologies
2. Configure and verify data path virtualization technologies
3. Describe network virtualization concepts

Infrastructure

1. Layer 2
2. Layer 3
3. Wireless
4. IP Services

Network Assurance

1. Diagnose network problems using tools such as debugs, conditional debugs, trace route, ping, SNMP, and syslog
2. Configure and verify device monitoring using syslog for logging
3. Configure and verify NetFlow and Flexible NetFlow
4. Configure and verify SPAN/RSPAN/ERSPAN
5. Configure and verify IPSLA
6. Describe Cisco DNA Center workflows to apply network configuration, monitoring, and management
7. Configure and verify NETCONF and RESTCONF

Automation

1. Interpret basic Python components and scripts
2. Construct valid JSON encoded file
3. Describe the high-level principles and benefits of a data modeling language, such as YANG
4. Describe APIs for Cisco DNA Center and vManage
5. Interpret REST API response codes and results in payload using Cisco DNA Center and RESTCONF
6. Construct EEM applet to automate configuration, troubleshooting, or data collection
7. Compare agent vs. agentless orchestration tools, such as Chef, Puppet, Ansible, and SaltStack

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CCNP and CCIE Enterprise 350-401 ENCOR Official Cert Guide Features:

This study pack contains Test Preparation Routine to help you clear the exam

• Quizzes which help you decide the amount of time required to spend on each section
• Practicing exercises the help your recollect your knowledge
• Study Plan to help you optimize your study schedule
• Chapter ending exercises to brush up the concepts
• A final chapter to guide you through tools and resources
• 90+ minutes mentoring from the author

Here is the Study Material you will need to clear the CCNP 350-401 ENCOR Exam. This Official Cert Guide will help you to succeed on the exam the first time and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco.