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Course : Implementing and operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) v1.4

Official course, exam preparation 350-401 ENCOR

Practical course - 5d - 35h00 - Ref. TWY
Price : 4040 CHF E.T.

Implementing and operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) v1.4

Official course, exam preparation 350-401 ENCOR



With this 5-day classroom course and 3 days of self-study, you'll learn how to configure, troubleshoot and secure wired and wireless networks. You'll learn about automation, programmability and modern network design with Cisco SD-Access and SD-WAN solutions.


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Practical course in person or remote class
Available in English on request

Ref. TWY
  5d - 35h00
4040 CHF E.T.
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Certification : 480 € H.T.




With this 5-day classroom course and 3 days of self-study, you'll learn how to configure, troubleshoot and secure wired and wireless networks. You'll learn about automation, programmability and modern network design with Cisco SD-Access and SD-WAN solutions.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Illustrate hierarchical network architecture: access, distribution and core
Compare switching mechanisms (TCAM, CAM, CEF, etc.)
Troubleshooting Layer 2 with VLANs, trunks, STP and EtherChannel
Implement and optimize EIGRP, OSPFv2/v3 and EBGP for IPv4 and IPv6
Ensure redundancy with HSRP, VRRP and configure static/dynamic NAT
Describe the virtualization of servers, switches and network components
Implement VRF, GRE, VPN, LISP for overlay networks
Explain the basics of wireless: RF, antennas, standards, roaming and deployment models
Manage Wi-Fi security (EAP, PSK, WebAuth) and troubleshoot customer connectivity
Use CLI, SNMP, NetFlow, AAA and harden devices for security and management

Intended audience
Helpdesk technicians, network administrators, and entry-level to intermediate network engineers and technicians.

Prerequisites
No specific prerequisites, but basic knowledge of LAN networks, routing, Wi-Fi and Python scripting is recommended.

Practical details
Teaching methods
Training in French. Official course material in digital format and in English. Good understanding of written English. Course duration: 5 days in class and 3 days self-study.

Course schedule

1
Official program

  • Examine the architecture of the Cisco enterprise network.
  • Explore Cisco switching paths.
  • Implement campus LAN connectivity.
  • Build a redundant switched topology.
  • Implement Layer 2 port aggregation.
  • Implement and optimize OSPF.
  • Explain EIGRP.
  • Explore EBGP.
  • Implement network redundancy.
  • Implement NAT.
  • Introduction to virtualization protocols and techniques.
  • Explore virtual private networks and interfaces (VPNs).
  • Review wireless deployment options.
  • Examine the operation of wireless access points (APs).
  • Implement wireless client authentication.
  • Troubleshoot wireless client connectivity.
  • Introduction to multicast protocols.
  • Introduction to Quality of Service (QoS).
  • Use network analysis tools.
  • Implement infrastructure security.
  • Implement secure access control.
  • Discover the basics of Python programming.
  • Introduction to network programming protocols.
  • Explain wireless principles.
  • Explore wireless roaming and location-based services.
  • Explore the security architecture of enterprise networks.
  • Explore Cisco Catalyst Center - network automation and management.
  • Examine the Cisco SD-Access solution.
  • Explore the operating principles of the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN solution.
  • Introduction to APIs in Cisco Catalyst Center and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager.

2
Official practical work

  • Examine the CAM (Content Addressable Memory).
  • Analyze Cisco Express Forwarding.
  • Troubleshoot VLAN and trunk problems.
  • Optimize STP and configure RSTP.
  • Configure MSTP (Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol).
  • Troubleshoot EtherChannel.
  • Implement multi-route OSPF.
  • Implement OSPF optimization.
  • Apply OSPF optimization.
  • Implement OSPFv3.
  • Configure and verify EBGP in single-homed mode.
  • Implement HSRP.
  • Configure VRRP.
  • Implement NAT.
  • Configure and verify VRF (Virtual Routing and Forwarding).
  • Configure and verify a GRE tunnel.
  • Set up static point-to-point VTI tunnels.
  • Configure wireless client authentication in a centralized deployment.
  • Troubleshoot wireless client connectivity problems.
  • Configure Syslog.
  • Configure and verify Flexible NetFlow.
  • Configure Cisco IOS EEM (Embedded Event Manager).
  • Troubleshoot connectivity and analyze traffic with Ping, Traceroute and Debug.
  • Configure and verify Cisco IP SLAs.
  • Configure standard and extended ACLs.
  • Configure Control Plane Policing.
  • Implement local and server-based AAA.
  • Write and troubleshoot Python scripts.
  • Explore JSON objects and Python scripts.
  • Use NETCONF via SSH.
  • Using RESTCONF with Cisco IOS XE software.


Options
Certification : 480 € H.T.
To obtain Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise (CCNP Enterprise) certification, you need to pass exam 350-401 ENCOR and one of the following exams (your choice): 300-410 ENARSI, 300-420 ENSLD, 300-425 ENWLSD and 300-430 ENWLSI.
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Dates and locations

Last places available
Guaranteed date, in person or remotely
Guaranteed session
From 28 September to 2 October 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration
From 7 to 11 December 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration

REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 28 Sep., 7 Dec.