ENCOR 350-401 v1.2¶
Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies. 120 minutes. Core exam for CCNP Enterprise and qualifying exam for CCIE Enterprise.
Blueprint to module map¶
| Domain | Weight | Module | Study plan week | Your progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 Architecture | 15% | Architecture | 1, 2 | Not started |
| 2.0 Virtualization | 10% | Virtualization | 2 | Not started |
| 3.0 Infrastructure: 3.1 Layer 2 | 30% (whole domain) | Layer 2 | 3 | Not started |
| 3.0 Infrastructure: 3.2 Layer 3 | Layer 3 | 4, 5 | Not started | |
| 3.0 Infrastructure: 3.3 IP Services | IP Services | 6 | Not started | |
| 4.0 Network Assurance | 10% | Network Assurance | 7, 8 | Not started |
| 5.0 Security | 20% | Security | 8, 9 | Not started |
| 6.0 Automation and AI | 15% | Automation | 10 | Not started |
Reading the verbs¶
Cisco's verbs set the depth. Study to the verb, not past it.
| Verb | What the exam can ask | Example objective |
|---|---|---|
| Describe / Explain | Concepts, components, matching roles | 1.3 SD-Access, 2.3 LISP and VXLAN |
| Compare | Pick differences and trade-offs | 3.2.a EIGRP vs OSPF, 6.7 agent vs agentless |
| Interpret | Read config or output and predict behaviour | 1.4 QoS, 3.3.a NTP/PTP, 6.1 Python |
| Configure / Verify | Write config, pick correct syntax, simulations | 2.2 VRF/GRE/IPsec, 3.2.b OSPF, 4.2 NetFlow |
| Construct | Build a valid artefact | 6.2 JSON, 6.6 EEM applet |
| Troubleshoot / Diagnose | Find the fault from symptoms and output | 3.1.a trunking, 3.1.b EtherChannel, 4.1 |
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