Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)

Basic understanding of Enterprise routing and wireless connectivity

Basic understanding of Python scripting

Implementation of Enterprise LAN networks

Addressable Memory (TCAM) and Content Addressable Memory (CAM), along with process switching, fast switching, and Cisco Express Forwarding concepts

Compare and contrast the various hardware and software switching mechanisms and operation, while defining the Ternary Content

Configure and verify Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), WebAuth, and Pre-shared Key (PSK) wireless client authentication on a WLC

Configure secure administrative access for Cisco IOS devices using the Command-Line Interface (CLI) access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Access Control List (ACL), and Secure Shell (SSH), and explore device hardening concepts to secure devices from l

Define the components and features of Cisco SD-WAN solutions, including the orchestration plane, management plane, control plane, and data plane

Describe APIs in Cisco DNA Center and vManage

Describe how APs communicate with WLCs to obtain software, configurations, and centralized management

Describe network programmability protocols such as Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) and RESTCONF

Describe the components and concepts of wireless networking including Radio Frequency (RF) and antenna characteristics, and define the specific wireless standards

Describe the components and features of the Cisco SD-Access solution, including the nodes, fabric control plane, and data plane, while illustrating the purpose and function of the Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) gateways

Describe the concepts and features of Quality of Service (QoS), and describe the need within the enterprise network

Describe the concepts, purpose, and features of multicast protocols, including Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) v2/v3, Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM) dense mode/sparse mode, and rendezvous points

Describe the enterprise network security architecture, including the purpose and function of VPNs, content security, logging, endpoint security, personal firewalls, and other security features

Describe the features, metrics, and path selection concepts of Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)

Describe the various wireless deployment models available, include autonomous Access Point (AP) deployments and cloud-based designs within the centralized Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) architecture

Describe the virtualization technology of servers, switches, and the various network devices and components

Describe wireless roaming and location services

Explain basic Python components and conditionals with script writing and analysis

Explain the purpose, function, features, and workflow of Cisco DNA Center™ Assurance for Intent-Based Networking, for network visibility, proactive monitoring, and application experience

Explain the use of available network analysis and troubleshooting tools, which include show and debug commands, as well as best practices in troubleshooting

Illustrate the hierarchical network design model and architecture using the access, distribution, and core layers

Implement scalable administration using Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) and the local database, while exploring the features and benefits

Implementation and optimization of Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)v2 and OSPFv3, including adjacencies, packet types, and areas, summarization, and route filtering for IPv4 and IPv6

Implementation of redundant switched networks using Spanning Tree Protocol

Implementing External Border Gateway Protocol (EBGP) interdomain routing, path selection, and single and dual-homed networking

Implementing internet connectivity within Enterprise using static and dynamic Network Address Translation (NAT)

Implementing network redundancy using protocols including Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP) and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)

Implementing overlay technologies such as Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF), Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE), VPN, and Location Identifier Separation Protocol (LISP)

Troubleshoot Layer 2 connectivity using VLANs and trunking

Troubleshoot wireless client connectivity issues using various available tools

Troubleshooting Enterprise networks using services such as Network Time Protocol (NTP), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS®) IP Service Level Agreements (SLAs), NetFlow, and Cisco IOS Embedded Event M

Troubleshooting link aggregation using Etherchannel

Help desk technicians

Mid-level network engineers

Network administrators

Network support technicians