350-401 ENCOR

1.1 Explain the different design principles used in an enterprise network Compare Enterprise Design Models Exposure · 14 min Preview Choose a Campus Design Pattern Validation · 14 min Design High Availability Paths Exposure · 14 min Validate Redundancy and SSO Behavior Validation · 14 min

1.2 Explain the working principles of the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN solution Map Catalyst SD-WAN Planes Exposure · 14 min Evaluate Catalyst SD-WAN Tradeoffs Validation · 14 min

1.3 Explain the working principles of the Cisco SD-Access solution Map SD-Access Fabric Roles Exposure · 14 min Plan SD-Access Campus Interoperability Validation · 14 min

1.4 Interpret QoS configurations Interpret QoS Policy Behavior Validation · 22 min Lab

2.1 Describe device virtualization technologies Explain Hypervisor Types Exposure · 14 min Preview Map Virtual Machine Networking Exposure · 14 min Explain Virtual Switching Paths Exposure · 14 min

2.2 Configure and verify data path virtualization technologies Build VRF-Lite Segmentation Configuration · 22 min Lab Verify VRF Routing Tables Validation · 22 min Lab Build GRE Tunnel Reachability Configuration · 22 min Lab Verify Tunnel State and IPsec Readiness Validation · 22 min Lab

2.3 Describe network virtualization concepts Explain LISP Endpoint Mapping Exposure · 14 min Explain VXLAN Overlay Behavior Exposure · 14 min Compare LISP and VXLAN Use Cases Validation · 14 min

3.1 Layer 2 Explain Trunk Negotiation Behavior Exposure · 14 min Preview Troubleshoot 802.1Q Trunk Formation Troubleshooting · 22 min Lab Troubleshoot Native and Allowed VLAN Mismatches Troubleshooting · 22 min Lab Explain EtherChannel Negotiation Exposure · 14 min Troubleshoot EtherChannel Member Consistency Troubleshooting · 22 min Lab Troubleshoot LACP Neighbor Formation Troubleshooting · 22 min Lab Explain RSTP and MST Roles Exposure · 14 min Build RSTP Root and Edge Protection Configuration · 22 min Lab Verify RSTP Port Roles Validation · 22 min Lab Build MST Instance Mapping Configuration · 22 min Lab Verify MST Region Operation Validation · 22 min Lab Troubleshoot STP Protection Events Troubleshooting · 22 min Lab

3.2 Layer 3 Compare EIGRP and OSPF Operation Exposure · 14 min Compare Route Selection and Metrics Validation · 14 min Explain OSPF Area Types Exposure · 14 min Build Multi-Area OSPFv2 Configuration · 22 min Lab Build OSPFv3 for IPv6 Configuration · 22 min Lab Summarize OSPF Routes Configuration · 22 min Lab Filter OSPF Route Advertisements Configuration · 22 min Lab Verify OSPF Network Types and Passive Interfaces Validation · 22 min Lab Troubleshoot OSPF Neighbor State Troubleshooting · 22 min Lab Explain BGP Neighbor Relationships Exposure · 14 min Build an eBGP Peering Configuration · 22 min Lab Verify BGP Best Path Selection Validation · 22 min Lab Troubleshoot Direct eBGP Adjacency Troubleshooting · 22 min Lab Explain Policy-Based Routing Exposure · 14 min Build Policy-Based Routing Configuration · 22 min Lab Verify Policy-Based Routing Decisions Validation · 22 min Lab Compare Load Balancing Choices Validation · 14 min

3.3 IP Services Interpret NTP and PTP Roles Validation · 22 min Lab Verify Time Synchronization State Validation · 22 min Lab Configure NAT and PAT Configuration · 22 min Lab Verify NAT Translation Behavior Validation · 22 min Lab Troubleshoot NAT Placement Troubleshooting · 22 min Lab Explain First Hop Redundancy Protocols Exposure · 14 min Build HSRP Gateway Redundancy Configuration · 22 min Lab Verify VRRP Gateway Redundancy Validation · 22 min Lab Explain Multicast Forwarding Concepts Exposure · 14 min Interpret PIM and IGMP Behavior Validation · 14 min

4.1 Diagnose network problems using such as debugs, conditional debugs, traceroute, ping, SNMP, and syslog Select Network Troubleshooting Tools Exposure · 14 min Preview Diagnose Reachability with Ping and Traceroute Troubleshooting · 22 min Lab Use Conditional Debugs Safely Troubleshooting · 22 min Lab Interpret SNMP and Syslog Signals Validation · 22 min Lab

4.2 Configure and verify Flexible NetFlow Explain Flexible NetFlow Records Exposure · 14 min Configure Flexible NetFlow Configuration · 22 min Lab Verify Flow Export State Validation · 22 min Lab

4.3 Configure SPAN/RSPAN/ERSPAN Explain Traffic Mirroring Options Exposure · 14 min Configure Local SPAN Configuration · 22 min Lab Configure Remote and Encapsulated SPAN Configuration · 22 min Lab

4.4 Configure and verify IPSLA Explain IP SLA Operations Exposure · 14 min Configure IP SLA Tracking Configuration · 22 min Lab Verify IP SLA Results Validation · 22 min Lab

4.5 Describe how Cisco Catalyst Center is used to apply network configuration, monitoring, and management using traditional and AI-powered workflows Explain Catalyst Center Workflows Exposure · 14 min Interpret AI-Assisted Assurance Insights Validation · 14 min

4.6 Configure and verify NETCONF and RESTCONF Explain NETCONF and RESTCONF Access Exposure · 14 min Enable Model-Driven Management Configuration · 22 min Lab Verify NETCONF and RESTCONF Reachability Validation · 22 min Lab

5.1 Configure and verify device access control Secure Local Administrative Access Configuration · 22 min Lab Verify Line and User Authentication Validation · 22 min Lab Build AAA Authentication and Authorization Configuration · 22 min Lab Verify AAA Method Lists Validation · 22 min Lab

5.2 Configure and verify infrastructure security features Design Infrastructure ACL Controls Exposure · 14 min Preview Build Infrastructure ACLs Configuration · 22 min Lab Troubleshoot ACL Control-Plane Impact Troubleshooting · 22 min Lab Explain Control Plane Policing Exposure · 14 min Build a CoPP Policy Configuration · 22 min Lab

5.3 Describe REST API security Explain REST API Security Controls Exposure · 14 min Validate API Authentication Requirements Validation · 14 min

5.4 Describe the components of network security design Design Threat Defense Layers Exposure · 14 min Compare Endpoint Security Controls Exposure · 14 min Position Next-Generation Firewalls Exposure · 14 min Explain TrustSec Segmentation Exposure · 14 min Explain MACsec Link Protection Exposure · 14 min

6.1 Interpret basic Python components and scripts Read Python Control Flow Exposure · 14 min Interpret Python Network Automation Scripts Validation · 14 min

6.2 Construct valid JSON-encoded files Read JSON Structure Exposure · 14 min Build JSON Payloads Validation · 14 min Validate JSON Data Types Validation · 14 min

6.3 Describe the high-level principles and benefits of a data modeling language, such as YANG Explain YANG Data Models Exposure · 14 min Map YANG to Device Data Validation · 14 min

6.4 Describe APIs for Cisco Catalyst Center and SD-WAN Manager Explain Catalyst Center APIs Exposure · 14 min Explain SD-WAN Manager APIs Exposure · 14 min

6.5 Interpret REST API response codes and results in payload using Cisco Catalyst Center and RESTCONF Interpret REST Status Codes Validation · 14 min Interpret RESTCONF Payload Results Validation · 14 min Validate API Troubleshooting Clues Validation · 14 min

6.6 Construct an EEM applet to automate configuration, troubleshooting, or data collection Explain EEM Automation Exposure · 14 min Build an EEM Applet Configuration · 22 min Lab Verify EEM Event Actions Validation · 22 min Lab

6.7 Compare agent vs. agentless orchestration tools Compare Orchestration Operating Models Exposure · 14 min