ENCOR 350-401 v1.2
ENCOR 350-401
Notes for the ENCOR 350-401 blueprint (v1.2). Six domains, every objective in the sidebar, articles below.
65 articles · 65 objectives · From Cisco's 350-401 ENCOR v1.2 exam topics.
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1.0 Architecture
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- 1.0 Architecture ✓
- Exp 1.1 Explain the different design principles used in an enterprise network ✓
- 1.1.a High-level enterprise network design such as 2-tier, 3-tier, fabric, and cloud ✓
- 1.1.b High availability techniques such as redundancy, FHRP, and SSO ✓
- Exp 1.2 Explain the working principles of the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN solution ✓
- 1.2.a SD-WAN control and data planes elements ✓
- 1.2.b Benefits and limitations of Catalyst SD-WAN solution ✓
- Exp 1.3 Explain the working principles of the Cisco SD-Access solution ✓
- 1.3.a SD-Access control and data planes elements ✓
- 1.3.b Traditional campus interoperating with SD-Access ✓
- Int 1.4 Interpret QoS configurations ✓
2.0 Virtualization
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- 2.0 Virtualization ✓
- Desc 2.1 Describe device virtualization technologies ✓
- 2.1.a Hypervisor type 1 and 2 ✓
- 2.1.b Virtual machine ✓
- 2.1.c Virtual switching ✓
- Cfg 2.2 Configure and verify data path virtualization technologies ✓
- 2.2.a VRF ✓
- 2.2.b GRE and IPsec tunneling ✓
- Desc 2.3 Describe network virtualization concepts ✓
- 2.3.a LISP ✓
- 2.3.b VXLAN ✓
3.0 Infrastructure
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- 3.0 Infrastructure ✓
- 3.1 Layer 2 ✓
- TS 3.1.a Troubleshoot static and dynamic 802.1q trunking protocols ✓
- TS 3.1.b Troubleshoot static and dynamic EtherChannels ✓
- Cfg 3.1.c Configure and verify common Spanning Tree Protocols (RSTP, MST) and Spanning Tree enhancements such as root guard and BPDU guard ✓
- 3.2 Layer 3 ✓
- Cmp 3.2.a Compare routing concepts of EIGRP and OSPF (advanced distance vector vs. link state, load balancing, path selection, path operations, metrics, and area types) ✓
- 3.2.b Configure simple OSPFv2/v3 environments, including multiple normal areas, summarization, and filtering (neighbor adjacency, point-to-point, and broadcast network types, and passive-interface) ✓
- Cfg 3.2.c Configure and verify eBGP between directly connected neighbors (best path selection algorithm and neighbor relationships) ✓
- Desc 3.2.d Describe policy-based routing ✓
- 3.3 IP Services ✓
- Int 3.3.a Interpret network time protocol configurations such as NTP and PTP ✓
- 3.3.b Configure NAT/PAT ✓
- 3.3.c Configure first hop redundancy protocols, such as HSRP, VRRP ✓
- Desc 3.3.d Describe multicast protocols, such as RPF check, PIM SM, IGMP v2/v3, SSM, bidir, and MSDP ✓
4.0 Network Assurance
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- 4.0 Network Assurance ✓
- Dx 4.1 Diagnose network problems using such as debugs, conditional debugs, traceroute, ping, SNMP, and syslog ✓
- Cfg 4.2 Configure and verify Flexible NetFlow ✓
- 4.3 Configure SPAN/RSPAN/ERSPAN ✓
- Cfg 4.4 Configure and verify IPSLA ✓
- Desc 4.5 Describe how Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly Cisco DNA Center) is used to apply network configuration, monitoring, and management using traditional and AI-powered workflows ✓
- Cfg 4.6 Configure and verify NETCONF and RESTCONF ✓
5.0 Security
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- 5.0 Security ✓
- Cfg 5.1 Configure and verify device access control ✓
- 5.1.a Lines and local user authentication ✓
- 5.1.b Authentication and authorization using AAA ✓
- Cfg 5.2 Configure and verify infrastructure security features ✓
- 5.2.a ACLs ✓
- 5.2.b CoPP ✓
- Desc 5.3 Describe REST API security ✓
- Desc 5.4 Describe the components of network security design ✓
- 5.4.a Threat defense ✓
- 5.4.b Endpoint security ✓
- 5.4.c Next-generation firewall ✓
- 5.4.d TrustSec and MACsec ✓
6.0 Automation and Artificial Intelligence
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- 6.0 Automation and Artificial Intelligence ✓
- Int 6.1 Interpret basic Python components and scripts ✓
- 6.2 Construct valid JSON-encoded files ✓
- Desc 6.3 Describe the high-level principles and benefits of a data modeling language, such as YANG ✓
- Desc 6.4 Describe APIs for Cisco Catalyst Center and SD-WAN Manager ✓
- Int 6.5 Interpret REST API response codes and results in payload using Cisco Catalyst Center and RESTCONF ✓
- 6.6 Construct an EEM applet to automate configuration, troubleshooting, or data collection ✓
- Cmp 6.7 Compare agent vs. agentless orchestration tools ✓