Cisco CCNP ENCOR 350-401
Master enterprise networking, the path to senior roles
Course Overview
CISNET's CCNP ENCOR bootcamp is live, instructor-led training built around the Cisco 350-401 blueprint, 30 hours of enterprise-depth routing, switching, virtualization, network assurance, security, and automation.
Every session is hands-on: OSPF and EIGRP design, BGP attributes, MPLS, VXLAN, SD-WAN and SD-Access fabrics, wireless, and programmability with Python and REST APIs, taught through real scenarios drawn from Canadian banking, telecom, and government networks.
ENCOR is the core exam for every CCNP Enterprise concentration and a qualifying step toward CCIE. Senior network engineers holding the credential typically earn CAD $95-130K in Canada, with strong demand across managed services, financial services, and federal contractors.
Sessions are recorded so you can train around a day job, and every seat includes the official Cisco Press study guide, a question bank modelled on the current exam, weekly office hours, retake support, and alumni access.
Course Curriculum
- GNS3 LAB software introduction
- IPv4 vs IPv6 differences
- Introduction to Routing & switching
- Routing tables vs MAC-address table
- MAC address vs IP Address
- VLAN, VTP, Trunking(DTP, ISL, 802.1Q)
- SPANNING-TREE protocols(PVST, RSTP AND MSTP)
- L3 switching using SVI vs Routed port.
- Advanced SWITCHING LAP
- OSPF Routing concepts(Area's, Router Type, LSA's)
- EIGRP Routing Concetps(ASN#, DUAL alogoritm)
- BGP Routing Introduction(ASN#, IBGP, EBGP, Path Attributes)
- EIGRP, OSPF & BGP Routing labs
- Unicast, Broadcast vs Multicast.
- Multicast PIM-Modes(sparse, Dense and sparce-Dense)
- Multicast-IGMP protocol.
- Multicast Rendezvous Point
- Multicast MSDP Protocol
- IPv6 Addressing and IPv6 addressing rules.
- IPv6 Routing-OSPF, EIGRP and BGP
- IPv6 SLAAC-Stateless Address Auto Configuration Client.
- IPv6 OSPF LAB and Multicast lab
- Introduction to QOS(TOS byte, IP Precedense, DSCP)
- Traffic Classification & Marking
- HSRP, VRRP, GLBP redundancy protocol
- NTP, SNMP, COPP, IP-SLA, SPAN, RSPA, ERSPAN, EEM Features
- GRE, IPSEC overlay tunnels
- Introduction to LSIP and VxLAN tunnels
- IPv6 LAB and HSRP LAB.
- Introduction to LAN and WAN
- SD-ACCESS(L2-SDN) Fabric introduction
- DNA Center and LISP Routing Architecture
- ITR, ETR, XTR, PITR, PETR, PXTR, MS, MR, EID and RLOC information
- VxLAN and VTEP
- Cisco SAFE, Secure domains, Cisco Talos, Threat Grid, AMP
- Cisco Anyconnect, Umbrella, WSA & ESA
- NGFW, NGIPS, FMC, ISE, & NAC
- TrustSec vs MACSec, ZBF, AAA
- ACL, PACL vs VACL & General Router Security.
- Virtual Machines(Type-1 vs Type-2)
- Network Programmability, API(South bound, North Bound) and Controller
- XML, YAML, JSON,
- Configuration Management Tools-Ansible, Puppet & Cheff
- EXAM information-MCQ and LABs will be discussed and given to all students.
What's Included
Upcoming Sessions
Prerequisites
- CCNA certification recommended
Career Outcomes
Senior Network Engineer
$85,000 - $120,000
Demand: High
Network Architect
$100,000 - $140,000
Demand: Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between CCNA and CCNP ENCOR?
CCNA covers networking fundamentals while CCNP ENCOR (350-401) covers advanced enterprise networking, dual-stack architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security, and automation at scale.
Do I need CCNA before taking CCNP ENCOR?
Cisco recommends 3-5 years of networking experience and a CCNA certification before attempting CCNP ENCOR. Our course assumes solid CCNA-level knowledge.
How long is the CCNP ENCOR course?
Our CCNP ENCOR training is 30 hours of live instruction, delivered in weekly weekend sessions, see the schedule for the current cohort's dates.
What is the CCNP ENCOR exam format?
The 350-401 ENCOR exam is 120 minutes with approximately 100 questions covering enterprise networking, security, automation, and wireless infrastructure.
What salary can I expect with CCNP?
CCNP-certified professionals in Canada earn $85,000-$120,000 CAD on average, with senior roles exceeding $130,000. It is a significant step up from CCNA-level positions.
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