Cisco CCNP Enterprise

The Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise certification validates advanced knowledge and skills to implement, troubleshoot, and manage enterprise networking solutions. CCNP Enterprise requires passing two exams: the core exam (ENCOR 350-401) and one concentration exam. It is widely recognised by enterprise employers as proof of advanced networking competency.

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What is the CCNP Course?

Who Should Take This Course?

Network engineers with 3–5 years of enterprise networking experience
CCNA holders ready to advance their Cisco career
Infrastructure engineers managing enterprise campus or WAN networks
Network architects designing scalable enterprise solutions
IT professionals specialising in Cisco SD-WAN or SDACCESS
Professionals on the path to CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure

What You Will Learn in the CCNP Course

A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.

Architecture & Dual Stack

Enterprise network design: 2-tier and 3-tier architectures
SD-Access and SD-WAN architecture overview
IPv6 addressing, routing, and dual-stack deployments
High availability: FHRP, SSO, NSF/NSR

Routing Protocols

OSPF v2/v3: areas, LSA types, route manipulation
EIGRP: metrics, feasibility condition, summarisation
BGP: path selection, communities, route filtering
Route redistribution and policy-based routing

Switching & Wireless

Advanced STP: RSTP, MST, PortFast, BPDU Guard
VLANs, trunking, VTP, and inter-VLAN routing
802.11 wireless standards, WLC architecture, and roaming
QoS: classification, marking, queuing, and policing

Security

Network security concepts: threats, controls, and policies
AAA, 802.1X, and TrustSec architecture
ACLs: standard, extended, named, and time-based
Device hardening: control plane, management plane, data plane

Automation & Programmability

Network programmability concepts and REST APIs
Python scripting for network automation basics
Cisco DNA Centre and network intent
Ansible for network configuration management

SD-WAN & SDACCESS (Concentration)

Cisco SD-WAN components: vManage, vSmart, vBond, vEdge
OMP routing and SD-WAN policies
Cisco SD-Access fabric design: underlay and overlay
TrustSec and group-based policy in SD-Access

Course Prerequisites

Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport

CCNA certification (recommended)
3+ years of enterprise networking experience
Solid understanding of routing, switching, and TCP/IP
Familiarity with Cisco IOS and IOS-XE

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the CCNP certification exam.

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	CCNP Enterprise Core (ENCOR)
Exam Code	350-401
Exam Type	Multiple Choice, Drag and Drop, Simulation
Total Questions	90–110
Passing Score	825/1000
Exam Duration	120 minutes
Language	English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified)
Exam Provider	Pearson VUE
Exam Focus	Advanced enterprise networking: architecture, routing, switching, security, automation
Exam Registration	Pearson VUE (vue.com/cisco)
Retake Policy	5-day waiting period after first fail; 14-day waiting period thereafter
Certification Validity	3 years