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Explore a massive GNS3/EVENG CCNP topology with a 100 lab workbook solved. Practice layer 2 tech, routing, BGP, OSPF, IP services, VPN, and network automation across the labs.
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Discover how CCNP enterprise uses two papers ENCOR and ENARSI with a core and optional concentration. Learn about tracks, labs, prerequisites changes, and exam costs to plan your certification path.
Demonstrate a GNS3 lab walk-through and workbook discussions for CCNP Enterprise, detailing lab topology, setup on your system, and self-guided verification with trainer support.
Explore how upstream devices connect to the internet cloud and use SFP modules for optical fiber. Understand VLANs, layer 2 vs layer 3 switches, and redundancy benefits of multilayer switches.
Differentiate access layer switches, layer two, and multilayer switches, including 4500 switches, with hot-swappable power supplies and dual supervisors; explore how data, control, and management planes drive switching decisions.
Explain how switches use data, control, and management planes, with AC hardware and camp memory to speed switching, and compare catalyst, nexus, and stackable models.
Learn about redundancy and stackable switches with master election, and routing basics, including routing tables, longest match, administrative distance, cost, and default gateways.
Explore how OSPF areas scale networks and prevent broadcasts beyond area zero. Compare two-tier and three-tier designs, collapsed core, VLAN segmentation, and routing-enabled access layers for scalable, fault-contained networks.
Explore software defined access concepts, overlay and underlay fabrics, and how DNA Center automates end-to-end segmentation with VXLAN and host mobility across wired and wireless networks.
Explore how spanning tree elects a root bridge and a route bridge using BPDU exchanges, with configuration and topology change BPDU, port states, costs, and bridge identifiers across three-switch network.
Shows how to influence root bridge elections in spanning tree by adjusting priority and using primary and secondary, and how port costs determine forwarding and blocking in STP and RSTP.
Explains how Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol uses backup port, alternate port, and uplink fast for rapid convergence, including bridge ID, designated port, root port, and root bridge election.
Master native, management, data, and voice vlan concepts, ensure a consistent native vlan across switches, and compare isl and dot1q trunking in practical labs.
Learn how to configure device access via console, telnet, and ssh, using out-of-band management, console and jump servers, and redundancy with OCS cables and management VLAN 99.
Secure switch management by replacing Telnet with SSH and generating RSA keys. Explore VLAN trunking protocol with server, client, transparent modes, and native VLAN concepts for scalable VLAN synchronization.
Configure native vlan 99 on both trunk ends, verify untagged traffic with ping and Wireshark, and explain http version 3 deployment with a primary server and vlan pruning.
Explore dynamic trunking protocol, a Cisco proprietary auto trunking feature. It negotiates trunk links in three modes—trunk, dynamic desirable, and dynamic auto.
Learn how dynamic trunking works with DTP, including dynamic auto and dynamic desirable modes, configuring switch ports as access or trunk, and dot1q encapsulation for trunk negotiation.
This is a full course for CCNP ENTERPRISE (ENCOR +ENARSI) | Trainer Sagar Dhawan
(passing will also make you CCIE Written certified as per 2025 Cisco's restructuring program)
This course covers both ENARSI (350-401) + ENCOR (300-410)
GNS3/EVENG Massive Lab Topology for Practicing
Sample Workbook of our 100+ Lab Workbook
Real time Production Scenerios
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This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of implementing core enterprise network technologies including
Dual stack (IPv4 and IPv6) architecture,
Virtualization,
Infrastructure (L2 and L3)
Network assurance,
Security
Network Automation.
WHO IS TARGET GROUP ?
Anyone who wants to prepare for the CCNP Enterprise certification exams
Anyone who wants to learn routing at professional level
CCNP ENTERPRISE ENCOR 350-401 SYLLABUS BLUEPRINT:
1.1 Explain the different design principles used in an enterprise network
1.1.a Enterprise network design such as Tier 2, Tier 3, and Fabric Capacity planning
1.1.b High availability techniques such as redundancy, FHRP, and SSO
1.2 Analyze design principles of a WLAN deployment
1.2.a Wireless deployment models (centralized, distributed, controller-less, controller based, cloud, remote branch)
1.2.b Location services in a WLAN design
1.3 Differentiate between on-premises and cloud infrastructure deployments
1.4 Explain the working principles of the Cisco SD-WAN solution
1.4.a SD-WAN control and data planes elements
1.4.b Traditional WAN and SD-WAN solutions
1.5 Explain the working principles of the Cisco SD-Access solution
1.5.a SD-Access control and data planes elements
1.5.b Traditional campus interoperating with SD-Access
1.6 Describe concepts of wired and wireless QoS
1.6.a QoS components
1.6.b QoS policy
1.7 Differentiate hardware and software switching mechanisms
1.7.a Process and CEF
1.7.b MAC address table and TCAM
1.7.c FIB vs. RIB
2.0 Virtualization
10%
2.1 Describe device virtualization technologies
2.1.a Hypervisor type 1 and 2
2.1.b Virtual machine
2.1.c Virtual switching
2.2 Configure and verify data path virtualization technologies
2.2.a VRF
2.2.b GRE and IPsec tunneling
2.3 Describe network virtualization concepts
2.3.a LISP
2.3.b VXLAN
3.0 Infrastructure
30%
3.1 Layer 2
3.1.a Troubleshoot static and dynamic 802.1q trunking protocols
3.1.b Troubleshoot static and dynamic EtherChannels
3.1.c Configure and verify common Spanning Tree Protocols (RSTP and MST)
3.2 Layer 3
3.2.a Compare routing concepts of EIGRP and OSPF (advanced distance vector vs. linked state, load balancing, path selection, path operations, metrics)
3.2.b Configure and verify simple OSPF environments, including multiple normal areas, summarization, and filtering (neighbor adjacency, point-to-point and broadcast network types, and passive interface)
3.2.c Configure and verify eBGP between directly connected neighbors (best path selection algorithm and neighbor relationships)
3.3 Wireless
3.3.a Describe Layer 1 concepts, such as RF power, RSSI, SNR, interference noise, band and channels, and wireless client devices capabilities
3.3.b Describe AP modes and antenna types
3.3.c Describe access point discovery and join process (discovery algorithms, WLC selection process)
3.3.d Describe the main principles and use cases for Layer 2 and Layer 3 roaming
3.3.e Troubleshoot WLAN configuration and wireless client connectivity issues
3.4 IP Services
3.4.a Describe Network Time Protocol (NTP)
3.4.b Configure and verify NAT/PAT
3.4.c Configure first hop redundancy protocols, such as HSRP and VRRP
3.4.d Describe multicast protocols, such as PIM and IGMP v2/v3
4.0 Network Assurance
10%
4.1 Diagnose network problems using tools such as debugs, conditional debugs, trace route, ping, SNMP, and syslog
4.2 Configure and verify device monitoring using syslog for remote logging
4.3 Configure and verify NetFlow and Flexible NetFlow
4.4 Configure and verify SPAN/RSPAN/ERSPAN
4.5 Configure and verify IPSLA
4.6 Describe Cisco DNA Center workflows to apply network configuration, monitoring, and management
4.7 Configure and verify NETCONF and RESTCONF
5.0 Security
20%
5.1 Configure and verify device access control
5.1.a Lines and password protection
5.1.b Authentication and authorization using AAA
5.2 Configure and verify infrastructure security features
5.2.a ACLs
5.2.b CoPP
5.3 Describe REST API security
5.4 Configure and verify wireless security features
5.4.a EAP
5.4.b WebAuth
5.4.c PSK
5.5 Describe the components of network security design
5.5.a Threat defense
5.5.b Endpoint security
5.5.c Next-generation firewall
5.5.d TrustSec, MACsec
5.5.e Network access control with 802.1X, MAB, and WebAuth
6.0 Automation
15%
6.1 Interpret basic Python components and scripts
6.2 Construct valid JSON encoded file
6.3 Describe the high-level principles and benefits of a data modeling language, such as YANG
6.4 Describe APIs for Cisco DNA Center and vManage
6.5 Interpret REST API response codes and results in payload using Cisco DNA Center and RESTCONF
6.6 Construct EEM applet to automate configuration, troubleshooting, or data collection
6.7 Compare agent vs. agentless orchestration tools, such as Chef, Puppet, Ansible, and SaltStack
CCNP ENTERPRISE ENARSI 300-410 SYLLABUS BLUEPRINT:
1.1 Troubleshoot administrative distance (all routing protocols)
1.2 Troubleshoot route map for any routing protocol (attributes, tagging, filtering)
1.3 Troubleshoot loop prevention mechanisms (filtering, tagging, split horizon, route
poisoning)
1.4 Troubleshoot redistribution between any routing protocols or routing sources
1.5 Troubleshoot manual and auto-summarization with any routing protocol
1.6 Configure and verify policy-based routing
1.7 Configure and verify VRF-Lite
1.8 Describe Bidirectional Forwarding Detection
1.9 Troubleshoot EIGRP (classic and named mode)
1.9.a Address families (IPv4, IPv6)
1.9.b Neighbor relationship and authentication
1.9.c Loop-free path selections (RD, FD, FC, successor, feasible successor, stuck in active)
1.9.d Stubs
1.9.e Load balancing (equal and unequal cost)
1.9.f Metrics
10 Troubleshoot OSPF (v2/v3)
1.10.a Address families (IPv4, IPv6)
1.10.b Neighbor relationship and authentication
1.10.c Network types, area types, and router types
1.10.c (i) Point-to-point, multipoint, broadcast, nonbroadcast
1.10.c (ii) Area type: backbone, normal, transit, stub, NSSA, totally stub
1.10.c (iii) Internal router, backbone router, ABR, ASBR
1.10.c (iv) Virtual link1.10.d Path preference
1.11 Troubleshoot BGP (Internal and External)
1.11.a Address families (IPv4, IPv6)
1.11.b Neighbor relationship and authentication (next-hop, mulithop, 4-byte AS, private AS, route refresh, synchronization, operation, peer group, states and timers)
1.11.c Path preference (attributes and best-path)
1.11.d Route reflector (excluding multiple route reflectors, confederations, dynamic peer)
1.11.e Policies (inbound/outbound filtering, path manipulation)
20% 2.0 VPN Technologies
2.1 Describe MPLS operations (LSR, LDP, label switching, LSP)
2.2 Describe MPLS Layer 3 VPN
2.3 Configure and verify DMVPN (single hub)
2.3.a GRE/mGRE
2.3.b NHRP
2.3.c IPsec
2.3.d Dynamic neighbor
2.3.e Spoke-to-spoke
20% 3.0 Infrastructure Security
3.1 Troubleshoot device security using IOS AAA (TACACS+, RADIUS, local database)
3.2 Troubleshoot router security features
3.2.a IPv4 access control lists (standard, extended, time-based)
3.2.b IPv6 traffic filter
3.2.c Unicast reverse path forwarding (uRPF)
3.3 Troubleshoot control plane policing (CoPP) (Telnet, SSH, HTTP(S), SNMP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP)
3.4 Describe IPv6 First Hop security features (RA guard, DHCP guard, binding table, ND inspection/snooping, source guard)
25% 4.0 Infrastructure Services
4.1 Troubleshoot device management
4.1.a Console and VTY
4.1.b Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, SCP
4.1.c (T)FTP
4.2 Troubleshoot SNMP (v2c, v3)
4.3 Troubleshoot network problems using logging (local, syslog, debugs, conditional debugs, timestamps)
4.4 Troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 DHCP (DHCP client, IOS DHCP server, DHCP relay, DHCP options)
4.5 Troubleshoot network performance issues using IP SLA (jitter, tracking objects, delay, connectivity)
4.6 Troubleshoot NetFlow (v5, v9, flexible NetFlow)
4.7 Troubleshoot network problems using Cisco DNA Center assurance (connectivity, monitoring, device health, network health)
Conducted by Trainer Sagar Dhawan