Course spotlight — Cisco ENCOR: Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies
Achieve your Cisco ENCOR in just 6 days, exam included. Could this accelerated course be for you?
Founded in California in 1984, Cisco Systems, Inc. pioneered the concept of a local area network (LAN) used to connect distant computers over a multiprotocol router system.
Cisco develop world-recognised Networking certifications for all levels, from entry to expert, across specialisms such as CyberOps, Enterprise, Security, DevNet, and more; ENCOR is one of the most popular courses we offer at Firebrand.
What is ENCOR? Should you invest in this training? Let's take a look.
What is Cisco ENCOR?
Short for Implementing & Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies, ENCOR helps you develop the skills you need to implement core enterprise network technologies within your business.
Our learners often ask about the difference between ENCOR and ENARSI, which stands for Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services.
ENCOR is the foundation for the CCNP Enterprise certification, covering a broad range of Enterprise Networking topics; in contrast, ENARSI is a more specialised course that focuses on advanced routing and services within the Enterprise track. If you aim to achieve ENARSI, you don't have to take ENCOR first, but it does help.
At Firebrand, we are proud to be an official Cisco Learning Specialised Partner: our courses are taught by certified Cisco instructors and use the latest official curriculum.
Who should take ENCOR?
Cisco ENCOR is an industry-recognised certification for Networking professionals who want to attest their skills in implementing core enterprise network technologies, including:
- Dual stack (IPv4 and IPv6) architecture
- Virtualization
- Infrastructure
- Network assurance
- Security
- Automation
Before attending this accelerated course, delegates should have knowledge and skills in:
- Implementing Enterprise LAN networks
- Enterprise routing and wireless connectivity
- Python scripting
How long does the course take?
At Firebrand, we specialise in accelerated courses. This course takes only 6 days, including the official exam.
Where is the course delivered?
You can take this course at our distraction-free training facilities in the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands (accommodations & meals included), or online, through live instructor-led training—nothing prerecorded!
What will you learn?
This comprehensive course has 32 modules and 31 labs for hands-on practice.
The latest ENCOR curriculum includes:
- Examining Cisco Enterprise Network Architecture
- Understanding Cisco Switching Paths
- Implementing Campus LAN Connectivity
- Understanding EIGRP
- Exploring EBGP
- Implementing NAT
- Examining Wireless AP Operation
- Introducing Multicast Protocols
- Understanding Virtualisation Protocols and Techniques
- Implementing Infrastructure Security
- Understanding Enterprise Network Security Architecture
- Exploring Automation and Assurance Using Cisco DNA Center
- Introducing APIs in Cisco DNA Center and vManage
- Understanding the Basics of Python Programming
and many more interesting topics! See the full curriculum.
Does this course include an exam?
Yes. As part of this accelerated course, you can sit the official Cisco 350-401 ENCOR exam at the Firebrand Training Centre and return to work certified!
After achieving this exam, you'll be ready to sit important Cisco concentration exams such as:
- 300-420 ENDSLD: Designing Cisco Enterprise Network
- 300-425 ENWLSD: Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks
- 300-410 ENARSI: Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing Services
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