CCNP Enterprise Core (ENCOR 350-401) Intensive

What you will master

• Architecture & enterprise design basics (why, not just how)
• Routing fundamentals: OSPF/BGP essentials used in real networks
• Infrastructure services: VLAN/STP, QoS awareness, device management
• Security fundamentals: segmentation concepts, ACL/NAT patterns
• Automation basics: what to automate, how to read APIs/scripts at high level
• Exam strategy: time-boxing, distractor elimination, scenario reading

Curriculum outline

Labs & practice

• Hands-on labs: VLAN/STP, inter-VLAN routing, OSPF adjacency + reachability, BGP neighbor basics
• Verification drills: show commands, baseline checks, change validation
• Mock exams with explanation: why each option is right/wrong (exam-language training)
• Troubleshooting tickets: route missing, STP loop symptoms, ACL blocks, mgmt access issues

Who this course is for

• Network engineers moving from associate to professional level
• Engineers aiming for CCIE later and needing a strong ENCOR base
• Candidates who want both knowledge + practical verification habits

Prerequisites

• Comfortable with basic TCP/IP and subnetting
• Basic familiarity with Cisco CLI is helpful (not mandatory)
• Willingness to do labs (hands-on is required for fast progress)

Outcomes

• Solid coverage of ENCOR 350-401 domains with job-relevant context
• Faster scenario analysis and better exam-time decision making
• A repeatable troubleshooting workflow usable at work and in labs
• Clear plan for what to learn next: ENARSI 300-410 or CCIE track