Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies — Information & Free Practice
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Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies
- Format
- Pass/fail
- Time limit
- 120 minutes
- Exam fee
- $US400, or use Cisco Learning Credits
Examination outline
Architecture (15%)
- Explain the different design principles used in an enterprise network
- Explain the working principles of the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN solution
- Explain the working principles of the Cisco SD-Access solution
- Interpret QoS configurations
Virtualization (10%)
- Describe device virtualization technologies
- Configure and verify data path virtualization technologies
- Describe network virtualization concepts
Infrastructure (30%)
- Layer 2
- Layer 3
- IP Services
Network Assurance (10%)
- Diagnose network problems using such as debugs, conditional debugs, traceroute, ping, SNMP, and syslog
- Configure and verify Flexible NetFlow
- Configure SPAN/RSPAN/ERSPAN
- Configure and verify IPSLA
- Describe how Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly Cisco DNA Center) is used to apply network configuration, monitoring, and management using traditional and AI-powered workflows
- Configure and verify NETCONF and RESTCONF
Security (20%)
- Configure and verify device access control
- Configure and verify infrastructure security features
- Describe REST API security
- Describe the components of network security design
Automation and Artificial Intelligence (15%)
- Interpret basic Python components and scripts
- Construct valid JSON-encoded files
- Describe the high-level principles and benefits of a data modeling language, such as YANG
- Describe APIs for Cisco Catalyst Center and SD-WAN Manager
- Interpret REST API response codes and results in payload using Cisco Catalyst Center and RESTCONF
- Construct an EEM applet to automate configuration, troubleshooting, or data collection
- Compare agent vs. agentless orchestration tools
Examination sources
- Cisco ENCOR v1.2 topics
pages 1-3, title and topics 1.0-6.0
- Cisco CCNP Enterprise
Core exam: 350-401 ENCOR, grading
- Cisco CCNP Enterprise minor update
page 1, introduction
- Cisco ENCOR examination
350-401 ENCOR, Schedule exam
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.