
Explore a VPN lab setup with routers, simulating internet via a firewall. Configure a multi-site topology with LAN IPs, static routes, and default routes using public IPs for testing.
Explore the default lab setup for a vpn topology, building public-to-private ip tunnels and default routing across multiple sites to simulate enterprise connectivity.
Explore IPsec phase 2, choosing ESP or AH to secure tunnels with encryption, authentication, and integrity. Define transform sets and crypto maps to apply the security policy to matching traffic.
Explore NAT concepts, including translating private IP addresses to public IP addresses and IPv4-era challenges. Examine Cisco configuration and learn NAT troubleshooting.
Translate private addresses to a single public IP using PAT via an exit interface, explaining static versus dynamic public IPs and verification of translations.
Configure and verify a basic HSRP lab with two gateways and a virtual gateway, establishing standby groups, default routes, static routing, and preemption options.
Configure HSRP load sharing by creating multiple groups with primary and backup gateways to balance traffic across two links. Set group priorities and property values to selectively route hosts and enable failover when a link fails, applicable to LAN and LTE gateway scenarios.
Configure ip sla with icmp echo to test reachability and use track objects to failover to a backup route via static routes between dual isp links.
Multicast sends a single copy of information to a group of receivers identified by a multicast address, reducing server load and maintaining bandwidth utilization regardless of receiver count.
Course Description
This course is the Fourth Part of the CCNP ENTERPRISE ENCOR 350-401 Video Series, delivered by Triple CCIE Certified Trainer Sikandar Shaik (CCIE ×3 – RS/SP/SEC).
The ENCOR core exam is the qualifying exam for the CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure and CCIE Enterprise Wireless certifications. Successfully passing this exam brings you one step closer to earning both of these highly respected expert-level credentials.
The ENCOR – Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies v1.0 course provides you with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to configure, troubleshoot, and manage modern enterprise wired and wireless networks. This includes foundational topics as well as advanced design concepts aligned with Cisco’s latest enterprise architectures.
You will also learn to apply enterprise security principles, understand how traffic flows throughout the network, and design scalable overlays using technologies such as SD-Access and SD-WAN, which are now core components of Cisco’s intent-based networking model.
What This Exam Covers
This exam validates your understanding of implementing core enterprise technologies, including:
Dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 architecture
Virtualization technologies
Enterprise infrastructure (Layer 2 & Layer 3)
Network assurance, monitoring, and performance visibility
Enterprise security fundamentals
Network automation and programmability
This course is ideal for professionals preparing for the CCNP Enterprise certification, as well as engineers upgrading their technical skills for real-world enterprise network environments.