Cisco 350-401 Encore: CCNP and CCIE Certification Training
Advance your Cisco career by mastering the 350-401 ENCOR core exam. This expert-level training prepares you for CCNP and CCIE certifications, covering enterprise network core technologies, automation, SD-WAN, wireless, and advanced routing techniques.
What You’ll Learn
This Cisco 350-401 Encore: CCNP and CCIE Certification Training will teach you:
- Core exam topics: Master Cisco enterprise network core subjects for 350-401 ENCOR.
- BGP filtering: Configure and manage iBGP, eBGP, and address families.
- Wireless & RF: Understand RF power and deploy autonomous and controller-based APs.
- QoS strategies: Apply QoS techniques across campus and WAN designs.
- Advanced routing: Implement path selection, GRE, and policy-based routing.
- Multicast & IGMP: Set up multicast services and analyze IGMP behavior.
- SD-WAN solutions: Explore Cisco SD-WAN and secure enterprise overlays.
- Network security: Configure ACLs, firewalls, and authentication protocols.
Included in the 350-401 Encore
Suitable for the Following Careers
Course Content
Introduction
Foundational Networking Topics
Spanning Tree Protocol
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
Trunks and EtherChannel
IP Routing Essentials
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (ElGRP)
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
Advanced OSPF
BGP Protocol
BGP Routes and Address Families
IPv6 Summarization
Conditional Matching
Additional Conditional Matching
Route Maps
BGP Communities
BGP Path Selections
Multi-Cast
PIM Features
More Multicast Terms Defined
QoS
NTP
NAT
Overlay Tunnels
The LISP Protocol
Wireless Theory
Hierarchical LAN Design
SD WAN
Network Security Design
Summary of Course
OPEN FULL CURRICULUM
Requirements
Description of Cisco 350-401 Encore: CCNP and CCIE Certification Training
This course is your core preparation for the Cisco 350-401 ENCOR exam—the gateway to earning your CCNP Enterprise and qualifying for CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure. You'll work through practical labs, video walkthroughs, and configuration scenarios that reflect Cisco’s certification blueprint and real-world network demands. Learn to manage complex enterprise networks, implement SD-WAN, automate configurations, and troubleshoot core routing protocols.
You’ll explore critical areas like neighbor adjacency, Flexible NetFlow, SD access, QoS, wireless, and location services. The course also demystifies challenging concepts like LISP, VPNs, ACLs, BGP route filtering, and enterprise design. Whether you're aiming for CCNP or expert-level CCIE status, this course will build the expertise and confidence to succeed in both certification and career tracks.
- Build foundational and advanced Cisco configuration skills
- Prepare for CCNP Enterprise and CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure exams
- Practice complex labs with policy-based routing and SD-WAN
- Strengthen troubleshooting and automation capabilities
- Understand core virtualization and software-based networking
- Configure wireless, security, routing, and QoS solutions
- Stay on track with resources, practice exams, and guided walkthroughs
Completing this course will not only get you ready for the core exam—it will validate your enterprise networking skills and open doors to Cisco expert certifications and senior roles in the field.
Who Is This Course For
This course is designed for networking professionals seeking CCNP Enterprise or CCIE certification, engineers looking to deepen their expertise in enterprise core technologies, and IT practitioners preparing to implement and manage advanced Cisco network solutions.
Course Instructor
Lazaro Diaz is a network engineer with extensive experience in the field and teaching. He holds certifications including CCNA, CCNA Security, CCNA Voice, CCNP, Security+, Network+, A+, MCP, MCTS, and MOS, and has passed the first CCIE exam. Lazaro has taught at institutions like Palm Beach Community College and New Horizons and provided private consulting.
Known for his unconventional and engaging teaching style, Lazaro has taught over 100,000 students worldwide through e-learning platforms and corporate training. His clients include MetroPCS (now T-Mobile), The Florida Marlins, and The Assurant Group.
Lazaro also teaches applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, including MOS certification. He focuses on simplifying complex topics and preparing students for certification exams and real-world job interviews. His interactive and dynamic classes make learning fun and practical, ensuring students are well-prepared for the job market.
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Testimonials
Liam S.
The 350-401 ENCOR course gave me everything I needed to pass the core exam and build real skills in SD-WAN, routing, and network automation. The labs were practical, and the deep dives into topics like GRE, Flexible NetFlow, and wireless location services really enhanced my enterprise core knowledge.
Daniel L.
Kevin’s training style made advanced topics like neighbor adjacency, path selection, and virtualization easy to follow. The focus on core technologies and expert-level concepts helped me gain confidence for the next step—my CCIE certification. Highly recommend for serious professionals.
Sandra R.
This course helped me solidify my knowledge in Cisco enterprise network core technologies. The modules on SD-Access, QoS, and security design were clear and well-paced. It’s a lot of material, but worth the time if you're aiming to pass the ENCOR exam or improve troubleshooting skills.
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