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Cisco CCNP Enterprise Core ENCOR 350-401 Training Course

Cisco CCNP Enterprise Certification Training Course

Prepare for the Cisco CCNP Enterprise core exam, 350-401 ENCOR, and build professional-level enterprise networking capability across dual-stack architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security, and automation.

Course focus: ENCOR 350-401 core exam preparation for CCNP Enterprise, with emphasis on implementing and operating Cisco enterprise network core technologies before selecting a dedicated concentration path.

Course Overview

Develop the professional-level enterprise networking skills required to implement, operate, secure, and automate Cisco enterprise networks.

Accumentum’s Cisco CCNP Enterprise Certification Training Course is built around the Cisco CCNP Enterprise core exam: 350-401 ENCOR, Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies. The course prepares learners to pursue the required core exam while building the professional-level enterprise networking foundation needed for advanced concentration study.

Cisco identifies CCNP Enterprise as a certification that demonstrates the ability to scale and maintain enterprise networks, showcasing expertise across enterprise infrastructure, virtualization, assurance, security, and automation. The certification is designed for professionals working with complex IT infrastructure and enterprise-scale network operations.

The ENCOR 350-401 exam verifies knowledge of implementing core enterprise network technologies, including dual stack IPv4 and IPv6 architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security, and automation. Passing ENCOR meets the core exam requirement for CCNP Enterprise and automatically earns the Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core certification.

This course also prepares learners to make an informed concentration selection after the core exam. Learners review the full CCNP Enterprise pathway, including ENARSI, ENSDWI, ENSLD, ENAUTO, ENCC, and ENNA concentration options, each of which will eventually map to a dedicated Accumentum concentration course page.

Course Objectives

Build ENCOR exam readiness and a strong foundation for the full CCNP Enterprise pathway.

Implement Core Enterprise Technologies

Develop professional readiness across enterprise infrastructure, routing and switching foundations, high availability, wireless, IP services, and Cisco enterprise architecture concepts.

Strengthen Architecture and Virtualization

Reinforce dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6 architecture, enterprise design patterns, SD-WAN, SD-Access, quality of service, device virtualization, virtual switching, VRF, GRE, IPsec, and overlay concepts.

Advance Assurance and Security

Prepare to diagnose network behavior, validate performance, apply infrastructure security, harden device access, understand segmentation, and connect assurance workflows to enterprise operations.

Prepare for Automation and Concentrations

Understand controller-based networking, APIs, programmability, automation tools, and how ENCOR prepares learners for specialized concentration paths after the core exam.

Who Should Attend

Network professionals preparing for the Cisco CCNP Enterprise core exam, 350-401 ENCOR, and the broader CCNP Enterprise certification pathway.
Network engineers, systems engineers, infrastructure engineers, network administrators, and technical professionals supporting complex enterprise networks.
Professionals responsible for enterprise infrastructure, virtualization, assurance, security, automation, wireless, cloud connectivity, network design, or network troubleshooting.
CCNA-level professionals ready to move into professional-level Cisco certification, specialist concentration training, and enterprise-scale infrastructure work.

The Cisco CCNP Enterprise ENCOR training course prepares learners for the professional-level enterprise networking core.

The curriculum connects the ENCOR 350-401 core exam to the full CCNP Enterprise certification path: core enterprise technologies first, followed by a concentration exam that validates a specialized professional focus.

CCNP Enterprise Pathway

Architecture and Design Principles

Virtualization and Overlays

Enterprise Infrastructure

Network Assurance

Security Foundations

Automation and Programmability

ENCOR Exam Readiness

Concentration Planning

Labs and Learning Support

Course Content

Full Cisco CCNP Enterprise ENCOR 350-401 curriculum breakout.

Choose Your Concentration

After ENCOR, choose one CCNP Enterprise concentration to complete the professional certification path.

300-410 ENARSI

Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services

Focus on implementation and troubleshooting of advanced routing technologies and services, including Layer 3, VPN services, infrastructure security, infrastructure services, and infrastructure automation.

Advanced routing and services pathway →

300-415 ENSDWI

Implementing Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Solutions

Focus on Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN architecture, controller deployment, WAN Edge router deployment, policies, security, quality of service, multicast, management, and operations.

SD-WAN implementation pathway →

300-420 ENSLD

Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks

Focus on enterprise design, advanced addressing and routing solutions, enterprise campus networks, WAN, security services, network services, and Software-Defined Access.

Enterprise design pathway →

300-435 ENAUTO

Automating and Programming Cisco Enterprise Solutions

Focus on implementing enterprise automated solutions, including programming concepts, Python programming, APIs, controllers, and automation tools.

Enterprise automation pathway →

300-440 ENCC

Designing and Implementing Secure Cloud Connectivity

Focus on designing and implementing secure cloud connectivity, including architecture models, IPsec, SD-WAN, operations, design, and troubleshooting.

Cloud connectivity pathway →

300-445 ENNA

Designing and Implementing Enterprise Network Assurance

Focus on network assurance design and implementation, including platforms and architecture, data collection, analysis, operational visibility, and assurance workflows.

Network assurance pathway →

Course Features

Designed for practical CCNP Enterprise ENCOR training and professional certification preparation.

ENCOR Core Exam Focus

Prepare for the 350-401 ENCOR core exam with structured review across Cisco enterprise architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, assurance, security, and automation.

Professional-Level Network Operations

Reinforce enterprise implementation and operations topics across routing, switching, wireless, high availability, services, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance validation.

Security and Automation Coverage

Build readiness across secure access, infrastructure hardening, segmentation, controller-based networking, APIs, JSON, Python, Ansible, Terraform, NETCONF, and RESTCONF.

Concentration Path Guidance

Understand how ENCOR connects to ENARSI, ENSDWI, ENSLD, ENAUTO, ENCC, and ENNA so learners can select the right advanced specialty after the core exam.

Certification Exam

Prepare for the official Cisco 350-401 ENCOR core exam and the full CCNP Enterprise certification path.

CCNP Enterprise ENCOR Readiness

Accumentum’s CCNP Enterprise Training Course prepares learners for the 350-401 ENCOR core exam while helping them understand how the core exam connects to the concentration exam required for the full CCNP Enterprise certification.

The Cisco 350-401 ENCOR exam, Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies, meets the core exam requirement for Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise. Passing ENCOR also earns the Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core certification.

The ENCOR exam tests knowledge of implementing core enterprise network technologies, including dual stack IPv4 and IPv6 architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security, and automation.

Cisco lists ENCOR as a 120-minute exam available in English and Japanese. Cisco also lists the professional-level core exam price as $US400, or Cisco Learning Credits, and states that results are pass/fail and available online within 48 hours.

To earn the full CCNP Enterprise certification, learners must pass ENCOR plus one CCNP Enterprise concentration exam of their choice. The available concentration path on Cisco’s current enterprise page includes ENARSI, ENSDWI, ENSLD, ENAUTO, ENCC, and ENNA.

Frequently Asked Questions

Understand how Accumentum’s Cisco CCNP Enterprise ENCOR Training Course supports professional-level certification preparation, ENCOR 350-401 readiness, concentration planning, and long-term enterprise networking career development.

Enrollment

Enroll in the Cisco CCNP Enterprise ENCOR 350-401 Training Course with Accumentum.

Enroll in Accumentum’s Cisco CCNP Enterprise Certification Training Course to prepare for the 350-401 ENCOR core exam and strengthen the professional-level enterprise networking skills required to implement, operate, secure, assure, and automate Cisco enterprise networks.

You will gain structured exam-aligned preparation across dual stack IPv4 and IPv6 architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security, automation, software-defined networking concepts, enterprise operations, and professional certification planning.

This course is ideal for network professionals preparing for CCNP Enterprise, infrastructure professionals expanding beyond associate-level skills, and technical teams that need deeper Cisco enterprise networking capability. For course dates, cohort availability, concentration planning, and enrollment support, visit Accumentum’s registration page linked below.

Build professional-level Cisco enterprise networking capability with CCNP Enterprise ENCOR training.

Prepare for the Cisco 350-401 ENCOR core exam while building the foundation required for advanced CCNP Enterprise concentration study across routing, SD-WAN, design, automation, cloud connectivity, or network assurance.