ENCOR – Implementing & Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies
The ENCOR training program forms the foundation for professional advancement at the Cisco Enterprise level.
It is aimed at mid-level networking professionals — such as Network Engineers, Network Administrators, or Network Technicians — and provides comprehensive knowledge and skills for connecting, managing, and securing wired and wireless enterprise network infrastructures.
Based on Cisco’s official curriculum, ENCOR prepares participants for the 350-401 certification exam.
Evolve into a modern Network Engineer. Gain the technical skills demanded by the market and manage critical infrastructures with security and automation. Take the next step in your networking career today with ENCOR – Implementing & Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies at OTEAcademy
What you will learn:
- Design of hierarchical network architecture (access, distribution, core layers).
- Switching functions: TCAM/CAM, process vs. fast switching, Cisco Express Forwarding.
- Layer 2 troubleshooting: VLAN, trunking, EtherChannel, Spanning Tree.
- Routing: EIGRP, OSPF (v2 & v3), EBGP, NAT, redundancy protocols (HSRP, VRRP).
- Virtualization & overlay technologies: VRF, GRE, VPN, LISP.
- Wireless design: RF, access points, WLC, client authentication, roaming.
- Network monitoring & tools: SNMP, NetFlow, IP SLAs, Embedded Event Manager.
- Network security: SSH, RBAC, ACL, device hardening, VPNs, Endpoint Security.
- Network programmability: Python scripting, APIs (DNA Center, vManage), NETCONF, RESTCONF.
- Optional: SD-Access, SD-WAN, monitoring & automation via Cisco DNA Center.