ITP Course Lab: CCNP/CCIE Enterprise Core ENCOR 350-401

Everything you need to prepare for and pass the CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core ENCOR 350-401 exam. Overview The CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core ENCOR 350-401 Training Course is a complete, self-paced study solution that is designed to fit into your busy schedule. Learn through expert video-based lessons enhanced with hands-on labs, selected readings, self-study quizzes, plus exclusive Pearson Test Prep practice exams to help you determine your preparedness for the exam. Today's mid-level networking engineers, network administrators, network support technicians, and help desk technicians need a broader range of skills to be successful in their careers and to unlock the power of network automation to scale and secure their networks. The CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core certification gives you the knowledge and skills you need to configure, troubleshoot, secure, and automate enterprise wired and wireless networks. The CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core ENCOR 350-401 Training Course walks you through the full range of topics on the Cisco ENCOR exam, including dual stack (IPv4 and IPv6) architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security, and automation. This unique product gives you the knowledge and skills you need to configure, troubleshoot, secure, and automate enterprise wired and wireless networks. It combines video instruction with live CLI configuration and troubleshooting demonstrations and provides you with hands-on lab activities. Practicing the lessons that you have learned with hands-on labs helps reinforce the concepts that are being taught. This course includes instructor-developed Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) topology files that correlate with the lab exercises that they demonstrate. This allows you to load the topology files into your CML instance and follow along with the instructor to ensure that you understand the concepts being taught. Modules are divided into easy-to-digest lessons and sublessons. Designed to take you inside Enterprise Core networking concepts in a unique and interactive way, CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core ENCOR 350-401 Training Course is guaranteed to help you master the foundational networking topics that will help you succeed on the exam and on the job. Course includes 20+ hours of video-based lessons enhanced with selected readings curated by industry experts Hands-on labs to simulate real-world environments Self-study quizzes to test your progress as you work through the course Flash cards to study key terms Exclusive Pearson Test Prep practice exams to determine your preparedness for the exam What you will learn Packet forwarding Switch operation Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) EtherChannel IP forwarding OSPF and OSPFv3 BGP Route filtering Multicast Quality of Service (QoS) IP services such as NTP, HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP Network Address Translation (NAT) Secure access control Infrastructure security Wireless networking GRE, VPNs, LISP, and VXLAN Cisco SD-Access Cisco SD-WAN Virtualization Network assurance Network programmability Automation tools such as EEM, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack, and Ansible Skill level Intermediate Who should take this course Anyone interested in obtaining their Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise certification (CCNP Enterprise) Anyone interested in taking their CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure or Wireless lab exams Anyone interested in recertifying their CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure or Wireless certifications Anyone interested in learning how to build and manage enterprise wired and wireless networks Course requirements This complete video training product assumes the user has a fundamental understanding of networking concepts equivalent to the Cisco CCNA certification. Retake guarantee Didn't pass your certification exam on your first try? We'll give you six months' continued access at no cost. About Pearson Training Courses Pearson Training Courses offer a set of complete and affordable packages of expert-led, self-paced courses to prepare you for exam success. From technology learning to knowledge retention to test prep, these comprehensive courses will help you take your career to the next level. System Requirements Support the latest version of Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari on the following devices. Important note: Hands-on labs require desktop access. Desktop Windows systems with Windows 10 Mac systems with MacOS Catalina+ Android Samsung s10: OS version 10x/9x iOS iPhone 11/11 PRO: iOS 14x/13x iPhone XR: iOS 14x/13x iPhone X: iOS 14x/13x iPhone 7: iOS 14x/13x iPad Air 2019: iOS 14x/13x

Table of Contents:
Introduction Introduction Module 1: Network Forwarding Lesson 1: Packet Forwarding Lesson 1 Learning Objectives Packet Forwarding Overview Layer 2 Forwarding Essentials Layer 3 Forwarding Essentials Creating a Switched Virtual Interface (SVI) [Interactive Lab] Lab: Creating a Switched Virtual Interface (SVI) Command Review Lesson 1: Flashcards Lesson 1: Quiz Lesson 2: Switch Operations Lesson 2 Learning Objectives Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) Lab: Creating a VLAN and viewing it's assignment to Port Mapping Switch Port Types Configuring an Access Port VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) Lab: Configuring and viewing a Trunk Port status Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP) Command Review Lesson 2: Flashcards Lesson 2: Quiz Lesson 3: Spanning Tree Lesson 3 Learning Objectives Introducing the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Building the STP Topology Lab: Identifying the Root Ports and STP Information of a switch Per VLAN Spanning Tree (PVST) and PVST+ STP Convergence Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Tuning the STP Topology Lab: Modifying STP Port Cost Lab: Implementing Port Security Optimizing Spanning Tree Topology Lab: Enabling STP Portfast on specific interfaces Lab: Configuring BPDUGuard Lab: Configuring Loop Guard MSTP Lab: Sample MST Configuration Command Review Lesson 3: Flashcards Lesson 3: Quiz Lesson 4: EtherChannel Bundles Lesson 4 Learning Objectives Introducing EtherChannel Bundles Static EtherChannel Port Aggregation Protocol (PAgP) Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) Layer 3 EtherChannel Bundles Troubleshooting EtherChannel Bundles Load Balancing Traffic with EtherChannel Command Review Lesson 4: Flashcards Lesson 4: Quiz Lesson 5: IP Routing Lesson 5 Learning Objectives Routing Protocol Overview Lab: IPv6 Static Route Path Selection Platform Architecture Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) Command Review Lesson 5: Flashcards Lesson 5: Quiz Lesson 6: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Lesson 6 Learning Objectives Introducing Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) OSPF Configuration Lab: Configuring OSPF  Lab: Configuring OSPF with Explicit IP Addresses and Explicit Subnets Timers and Failure Detection Designated Router and Backup Designated Router OSPF Network Types Areas Lab: Configuring OSPF Distribute List Default Route Advertisement Link State Advertisements (LSA)s OSPF Path Selection Summarization Command Review Lesson 6: Flashcards Lesson 6: Quiz Lesson 7: Open Shortest Path First Version 3 (OSPFv3) Lesson 7 Learning Objectives Introducing Open Short Path First Version 3 (OSPFv3) OSPFv3 Configuration Lab: OSPFv3 Configuration Lab: Passive Interface Command Review Lesson 7: Quiz Lesson 8: Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Lesson 8 Learning Objectives Introducting Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) BGP Communication BGP Session Configuration Lab: Configuring BGP BGP Prefix Advertisement Lab: Configuring BGP Distribute List BGP Route Summarization Lab: Configuring BGP Route Aggregation BGP Communities BGP Multihoming BGP Best Path Multiprotocol BGP for IPv6 Lab: Configuring IPv6 BGP Command Review Lesson 8: Flashcards Lesson 8: Quiz Lesson 9: Route Manipulation Lesson 9 Learning Objectives Conditional Matching of Routes Route Maps OSPF Filtering BGP Filtering Lesson 9: Flashcards Lesson 9: Quiz Lesson 10: Multicast Lesson 10 Learning Objectives Multicast Fundamentals Multicast Addressing (L2 and L3 Addressing) Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) Rendezvous Points (RP) Multicast Packet Flow Configuring and Verifying Multicast Lesson 10: Flashcards Lesson 10: Quiz Lesson 11: Quality of Service Lesson 11 Learning Objectives Need for Quality of Service (QoS) QoS Models Classification and Marking Policing and Shaping Congestion Management and Avoidance Lesson 11: Flashcards Lesson 11: Quiz Module 2: IP Services Lesson 12: IP Services Lesson 12 Learning Objectives Network Time Protocol Configuring and Verifying NTP Lab: Configuring Multi-Stratum NTP HSRP Overview Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Lab: Configuring VRRP Global Load Balancing Protocol (GLBP) Command Review Lesson 12: Flashcards Lesson 12: Quiz Lesson 13: Network Address Translation Lesson 13 Learning Objectives Introducint Network Address Translation (NAT) Static NAT Pooled NAT Lab: Configuring Dynamic NAT Port Address Translation (PAT) Lab: Configuring PAT Command Review Lesson 13: Flashcards Lesson 13: Quiz Module 3: Security Lesson 14: Secure Access Control Lesson 14 Learning Objectives Network Security Design for Thread Defense Next Generation Endpoint Security Cisco Stealthwatch Cisco ISE 802.1x MAB Cisco TrustSec MACSec Lesson 14: Quiz Lesson 15: Infrastructure Security Lesson 15 Learning Objectives ACLs Configuring and Verifying ACLs Lab: Creating and Applying a Numbered Standard ACL Lab: Creating and Applying a Numbered Extended ACL Terminal Lines and Password Protection Lab: Configuring vty Access Using SSH AAA Lab: Configuring a Username with the Privilege Level Lab: Configuring AAA for Device Access Control ZBFW Control Plane Policing (CoPP) Lab: Configuring an Access List for CoPP Command Review Lesson 15: Flashcards Lesson 15: Quiz Module 4: Wireless Lesson 16: Wireless Lesson 16 Learning Objectives Introducing Cisco Wireless Layer 1 Concepts RF Power RSSI RF Calculations SNR Band and Channels Wireless Device Capabilities Antenna Types and AP Modes Wireless LAN Topologies - Standalone Wireless LAN Topologies - Centralized Mode Wireless LAN Topologies - FlexConnect Wireless LAN Topologies - EWC/Mobility Express, IP Addressing, Mesh, Auto-Anchor Access Point Discovery and Join Process Main Principles and Use Cases for Layer 2 and Layer 3 Roaming Configuring Wireless Troubleshoot WLAN Configuration and Wireless Client Connectivity Wireless Security General Considerations Configuring the Wireless Controller,  Open Authentication, WPA2 PSK Authentication Configuring Local EAP Authentication, External EAP Authentication, Web-Auth Authentication Lesson 16: Flashcards Lesson 16: Quiz Module 5: Tunneling Lesson 17: Overlay Tunnels Lesson 17 Learning Objectives GRE Overview Lab: GRE Configuration Example Configuring and Verifying GRE Tunnels IPSec Fundamentals Site-to-Site IPsec VPN Overview Configuring and Verifying Site-to-Site IPSec VPN LISP Fundamentals VXLAN Fundamentals VXLAN-EVPN Overview Command Review Lesson 17: Flashcards Lesson 17: Quiz Lesson 18: Cisco Software-Defined Access Solution Lesson 18 Learning Objectives Introducing Cisco Software-Defined Access Solution Cisco Software-Defined Access Control and Data Plane Elements Cisco Software-Defined Access Data Planes Fabric Roles and Terminology Inserting a Fabric Into a Traditional Campus Network Fabric Wireless and L2 Domain Stretch DNA Center Demo (Design and Policy) DNA Center Demo (DNA Center Assurance) Command Review Lesson 18: Flashcards Lesson 18: Quiz Lesson 19: Cisco Software-Defined WAN Solution Lesson 19 Learning Objectives Introducing Cisco SD-WAN Solution Value Proposition & Cisco SD-WAN Benefits Value Proposition and Cisco SD-WAN Use Cases SD-WAN Architecture Cisco SD-WAN Solution Concepts: Orchestration Plane Cisco SD-WAN Solution Concepts: Control Plane Cisco SD-WAN Solution Concepts: Data Plane Cisco SD-WAN Solution Concepts: Management Plane Cisco SD-WAN Protocols, Topologies and Important Concepts Transport Features Data Plane Features Device and Application Automation Using Cisco SD-WAN With Traditional WAN Networking vManage Demo Command Review Lesson 19: Flashcards Lesson 19: Quiz Module 6: Virtualization Lesson 20: Virtualization Lesson 20 Learning Objectives Server Virtualization Network Function Virtualization (NFV) Enterprise Network Function Virtualization (ENFV) Command Review Lesson 20: Flashcards Lesson 20: Quiz Module 7: Network Management Lesson 21: Network Assurance Lesson 21 Learning Objectives Diagnose network problems using tools such as debugs, conditional debugs, trace route, ping, SNMP, and syslog Lab: Pinging with Multiple Options Lab: Adding a Less Specific Route Lab: Using Conditional Debugging Ping and Traceroute Commands Lab: Configuring the Logging Buffer Size and Severity Level Debug Commands Lab: Configuring NetFlow and NetFlow Data Export Conditional Debug Commands SNMP Commands Syslog Commands Configure and Verify Device Monitoring Using Syslog for Remote Logging Configure and Verify NetFlow and Flexible NetFlow Configure and Verify SPAN/RSPAN Configure and Verify ERSPAN Exploring the Dashboard and Design Exploring Assurance Network Health Exploring Assurance Client Health Configure and Verify IPSLA Command Review Lesson 21: Flashcards Lesson 21: Quiz Module 8: Network Programability and Automation Lesson 22: Network Programmability Lesson 22 Learning Objectives API Tools and Resources Data Formats Cisco DNA Center APIs Cisco vManage APIs Data Models and Supporting Protocols Cisco DevNet GitHub Introduction to Python Python Variables and Data Types Python Data Structures Writing Python Program Using Loops and Functions Dealing With JSON Data in Python Configure and Verify NETCONF and RESTCONF Command Review Lesson 22: Flashcards Lesson 22: Quiz Lesson 23: Automation Tools Lesson 23 Learning Objectives EEM Lab: Creating an Manually Triggerd EEM Applet Configuring EEM Puppet Chef SaltStack Ansible Command Review Register for your exam Register for your exam

About the Author :
Course experts Brad Edgeworth - Systems architect and author Brad Edgeworth, CCIE No. 31574 (R/S & SP) is a systems architect at Cisco Systems. He is a distinguished speaker at Cisco Live, where he has presented on various topics. Before joining Cisco, Brad worked as a network architect and consultant for various Fortune 500 companies. Brad's expertise is based on enterprise and service provider environments, with an emphasis on architectural and operational simplicity and consistency. Brad holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in computer systems management from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas. Brad can be found on Twitter as @BradEdgeworth. Brad Riapolov - Technical solutions architect and author Brad Riapolov, CCIE No. 18921 (R&S) is a Technical Solutions Architect at Cisco Systems. Before joining Cisco in 2008, Brad designed and operated innovative networking solutions for various Fortune 500 companies. With 20 years of diverse background in successfully implementing technical campaigns, Brad's refreshing no-nonsense approach to Enterprise, Industrial, and Mobility Networking has earned him a credible reputation among customers and peers. Vinit Jain - Author, technical leader, and speaker Vinit Jain, CCIE No. 22854 (R&S, Service Provider, Security, and Data Center), is a technical leader with the Cisco Customer Experience (CX), supporting customers and TAC teams around the world. For the past 10 years, Vinit has worked for the Cisco TAC and High Touch Technical Support (HTTS) organizations, supporting several customers in enterprise, service provider, and data center environments. Vinit has been a speaker at various global networking forums, including Cisco Live events. Vinit can be found on Twitter at @VinuGenie. Ramiro Garza Rios - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE No. 15469) and Sr. Network Consulting Engineer Ramiro Garza Rios plans, designs, implements, and optimizes next-generation service provider networks. Before joining Cisco in 2005, he was Network Consulting and Presales Engineer for a Cisco Gold Partner in Mexico, where he planned and deployed both enterprise and service provider networks. David Hucaby - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE No. 4594) and Lead Network Engineer David Hucaby is a lead network engineer for University of Kentucky HealthCare, where he focuses on wireless networks in a large medical environment. David holds bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering. He has been authoring Cisco Press titles for 20 years. Jason Gooley - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE No. 38759) and Technical Solutions Architect Jason Gooley is a very enthusiastic network architect who specializes on topics such as Software Defined Networking, Programmability, and campus and data center design. With more than 20 years of experience in the industry, Jason currently works as a Technical Solutions Architect for the Worldwide Enterprise Networking Sales team at Cisco. Jason is very passionate about helping others in the industry succeed. In addition to writing multiple Cisco Press books, Jason is also a multiple Cisco Live Distinguished Speaker, an ongoing developer for the CCIE and DevNet certification programs, and a creator of training content and blogs for Cisco.com.