The Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Enterprise Core (ENCOR 350-401) course focuses on core knowledge and skills needed to master the topics on the CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core exam. Those topics include enterprise network architecture, virtualization, network assurance, security, and automation.

The goal of this course is to demonstrate real-world foundational knowledge of core data concepts and how they are implemented using the CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core including text explanations, video demos, lab activities, self-assessment questions, and a practice exam — to increase your chances of passing the exam on your first try.

Audience:
Current IT professionals, such as routing/switching engineers or specialists. Passing this exam fulfills one requirement toward earning the CCNP certification. It is one of the foundation topics in the CCNP certification, and the knowledge contained within is vitally important to being a truly skilled routing/switching engineer or specialist.

Course objectives: 
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:  

• Explain different enterprise network architectures.
• Describe virtualization.
• Configure and verify varying workflows to check for network assurances.
• Identify security feature.
• Interpret basic automation components.