31 days before your CCNP and CCIE enterprise core exam : a day-by day review guide for the CCNP and CCIE enterprise core encor 350-401 certification exam

Now updated for the 350-401 ENCOR v1.1 exam release! Digital chapter updates are available for download on the companion website after product registration. The new reprint from Cisco Press will include the latest content. 31 Days Before Your CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core Exam is the friendliest, most practical way to understand the CCNP and CCIE Enterprise certification process, commit to taking your ENCOR 350-401 exam, and finish your preparation using a variety of primary and supplemental study resources. Thoroughly updated for the current exam, this comprehensive guide offers a complete day-by-day plan for what and how to study. It covers ENCOR 350-401 enterprise network technology implementation topics including dual stack (IPv4/IPv6) architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security, and automation. Each day breaks down an exam topic into a short, easy-toreview summary, with Daily Study Resource quick-references pointing to deeper treatments elsewhere. Sign up for your exam now, and use this day-by-day guide and checklist to organize, prepare, review, and succeed! How this book helps you fit exam prep into your busy schedule: Planning calendar, available when you register your book, summarizes each day's study topic, to help you get through everything Checklist offers expert advice on preparation activities leading up to your exam Descriptions of exam organization and sign-up processes help make sure nothing falls between the cracks Proven strategies help you prepare mentally, organizationally, and physically Conversational tone makes studying more enjoyable Primary Resources: CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core ENCOR 350-401 Official Cert Guide, 2nd Edition ISBN: 978-0-13-821676-4 CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core ENCOR 350-401 Complete Video Course, 2nd Edition ISBN: 978-0-13-820312-2 CCNP Enterprise Advanced Routing ENARSI 300-410 Official Cert Guide, 2nd Edition ISBN: 978-0-13-821752-5 CCNP Enterprise Advanced Routing ENARSI 300-410 Complete Video Course, 2nd Edition ISBN: 978-0-13-821719-8 Supplemental Resources: CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core & CCNP Enterprise Advanced Routing Portable Command Guide ISBN: 978-0-13-576816-7 Cover Title Page Copyright Page About the Author Dedications Acknowledgments Contents at a Glance Contents Introduction Day 31: Enterprise Network Architecture ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Hierarchical LAN Design Model Access Layer Distribution Layer Core Layer Enterprise Network Architecture Options Two-Tier Design (Collapsed Core) Three-Tier Design Layer 2 Access Layer (STP Based): Loop-Free and Looped Layer 3 Access Layer (Routed Based) Simplified Campus Design Using VSS and StackWise Common Access–Distribution Interconnection Designs Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) Design Spine-and-Leaf Architecture Study Resources Day 30: Packet Switching and Forwarding ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Layer 2 Switch Operation MAC Address Table and TCAM Layer 3 Switch Operation Forwarding Mechanisms Control and Data Plane Cisco Switching Mechanisms Process and Fast Switching Cisco Express Forwarding Centralized and Distributed Switching Hardware Redundancy Mechanisms Cisco Nonstop Forwarding SDM Templates Study Resources Day 29: LAN Connectivity ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics VLAN Overview Creating a VLAN Access Ports 802.1Q Trunk Ports Native VLAN Allowed VLANs 802.1Q Trunk Configuration 802.1Q Trunk Verification Dynamic Trunking Protocol DTP Configuration Example VLAN Trunking Protocol VTP Modes VTP Configuration Revision VTP Versions VTP Configuration Example Inter-VLAN Routing Inter-VLAN Routing Using an External Router Inter-VLAN Routing Using Switched Virtual Interfaces Routed Switch Ports Study Resources Day 28: Spanning Tree Protocol ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics IEEE 802.1D STP Overview STP Operations Bridge Protocol Data Unit Root Bridge Election Root Port Election Designated Port Election STP Port States Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol RSTP Port Roles RSTP Port States RSTP Rapid Transition to Forwarding State Edge Ports Link Type RSTP Synchronization RSTP Topology Change STP and RSTP Configuration and Verification Changing STP Bridge Priority STP Path Manipulation Enabling and Verifying RSTP STP Stability Mechanisms STP PortFast and BPDU Guard Root Guard STP Loop Guard Unidirectional Link Detection Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol MST Regions MST Instances MST Configuration and Verification Configuring MST Path Cost and Port Priority Study Resources Day 27: Port Aggregation ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Need for EtherChannel EtherChannel Mode Interactions LACP PAgP Static EtherChannel Configuration Guidelines EtherChannel Load Balancing Options EtherChannel Configuration and Verification Advanced EtherChannel Tuning LACP Hot-Standby Ports Configuring the LACP Max Bundle Feature Configuring the LACP Port Channel Min-Links Feature Configuring the LACP System Priority Configuring the LACP Port Priority Configuring LACP Fast Rate Timer Study Resources Day 26: EIGRP ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics EIGRP Features EIGRP Reliable Transport Protocol EIGRP Operation Overview EIGRP Packet Format Establishing EIGRP Neighbor Adjacency EIGRP Metrics EIGRP Wide Metrics EIGRP Path Selection Loop-Free Path Selection EIGRP Load Balancing and Sharing Equal-Cost Load Balancing Unequal-Cost Load Balancing Study Resources Day 25: OSPFv2 ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics OSPF Characteristics OSPF Process OSPF Neighbor Adjacencies Building a Link-State Database OSPF Neighbor States OSPF Packet Types OSPF LSA Types Single-Area and Multiarea OSPF OSPF Area Structure OSPF Network Types OSPF DR and BDR Election OSPF Timers Multiarea OSPF Configuration Verifying OSPF Functionality Study Resources Day 24: Advanced OSPFv2 and OSPFv3 ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics OSPF Cost Shortest Path First Algorithm OSPF Passive Interfaces OSPF Default Routing OSPF Route Summarization OSPF ABR Route Summarization Summarization on an ASBR OSPF Summarization Example OSPF Route Filtering Tools Distribute Lists OSPF Filtering Options OSPF Filtering: Filter List OSPF Filtering: Area Range OSPF Filtering: Distribute List OSPF Filtering: Summary Address OSPFv3 OSPFv3 LSAs OSPFv3 Configuration OSPFv3 Verification Study Resources Day 23: BGP ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics BGP Interdomain Routing BGP Characteristics BGP Path Vector Functionality BGP Routing Policies BGP Multihoming BGP Operations BGP Data Structures BGP Message Types BGP Neighbor States BGP Neighbor Relationships EBGP and IBGP BGP Path Selection BGP Route Selection Process BGP Path Attributes Well-Known BGP Attributes Well-Known Mandatory Attributes Well-Known Discretionary Attributes Optional BGP Attributes Optional Transitive Attributes Optional Nontransitive Attributes BGP Configuration Verifying EBGP Study Resources Day 22: First-Hop Redundancy Protocols ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Default Gateway Redundancy First Hop Redundancy Protocol HSRP HSRP Group HSRP Priority and HSRP Preempt HSRP Timers HSRP State Transition HSRP Advanced Features HSRP Object Tracking HSRP Multigroup HSRP Authentication HSRP Versions HSRP Configuration Example VRRP VRRP Authentication VRRP Configuration Example Study Resources Day 21: Network Services ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Network Address Translation NAT Address Types NAT Implementation Options Static NAT Dynamic NAT Port Address Translation (PAT) NAT Virtual Interface NAT Configuration Example Tuning NAT Network Time Protocol NTP Versions NTP Modes NTP Server NTP Client NTP Peer Broadcast/Multicast NTP Source Address Securing NTP NTP Authentication NTP Access Lists NTP Configuration Example Study Resources Day 20: GRE and IPsec ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Generic Routing Encapsulation GRE Configuration Steps GRE Configuration Example IP Security (IPsec) Site-to-Site VPN Technologies Dynamic Multipoint VPN Cisco IOS FlexVPN IPsec VPN Overview IP Security Services IPsec Security Associations IPsec: IKE IKEv1 Phase 1 IKEv1 Phase 2 IKEv2 IPsec Site-to-Site VPN Configuration GRE over IPsec Site-to-Site VPNs Site-to-Site Virtual Tunnel Interface over IPsec Study Resources Day 19: LISP and VXLAN ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Locator/ID Separation Protocol LISP Terms and Components LISP Data Plane LISP Control Plane LISP Host Mobility LISP Host Mobility Deployment Models LISP Host Mobility with an Extended Subnet LISP Host Mobility Across Subnets LISP Host Mobility Example Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) VXLAN Encapsulation VXLAN Gateways VXLAN-GPO Header Study Resources Day 18: SD-Access ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Software-Defined Access Need for Cisco SD-Access Cisco SD-Access Overview Cisco SD-Access Fabric Fabric Overlay Types Fabric Underlay Provisioning Cisco SD-Access Fabric Data Plane and Control Plane Cisco SD-Access Fabric Policy Plane Cisco TrustSec and ISE Cisco SD-Access Fabric Components Cisco SD-Access Control Plane Node Cisco SD-Access Edge Node Cisco SD-Access Border Node Cisco SD-Access Intermediate Node Cisco SD-Access Wireless LAN Controller and Fabric Mode Access Points (APs) Shared Services in Cisco SD-Access Fusion Router Study Resources Day 17: SD-WAN ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Software-Defined WAN Need for Cisco SD-WAN SD-WAN Architecture and Components SD-WAN Orchestration Plane SD-WAN Management Plane SD-WAN Control Plane SD-WAN Data Plane SD-WAN Automation and Analytics Cisco SD-WAN Application Performance Optimization Cisco SD-WAN Solution Example Site ID System IP Organization Name Public and Private IP Addresses TLOC Color Overlay Management Protocol (OMP) Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) Cisco SD-WAN Routing Study Resources Day 16: Multicast ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Multicast Overview Unicast vs. Multicast Multicast Operations Multicast Benefits and Drawbacks IP Multicast Applications IP Multicast Group Address IP Multicast Service Model Internet Group Management Protocol IGMPv1 Overview IGMPv2 Overview IGMPv3 Overview Multicast Distribution Trees Source Trees Shared Trees Source Trees vs. Shared Trees IP Multicast Routing Protocol Independent Multicast PIM-DM Overview PIM-SM Overview Rendezvous Point Static RP PIM Bootstrap Router Auto-RP Study Resources Day 15: QoS ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Quality of Service Need for Quality of Service Converged Networks Components of Network Delay Jitter Dejitter Buffer Operation Packet Loss QoS Models Best-Effort QoS Model IntServ Model DiffServ Model QoS Mechanisms Overview Classification and Marking Classification Marking Layer 2 Classification and Marking 802.1p Class of Service 802.11 Wireless QoS: 802.11e Layer 3 Marking: IP Type of Service Layer 3 Marking: DSCP Per-Hop Behaviors Mapping Layer 2 to Layer 3 Markings Mapping Markings for Wireless Networks Policing, Shaping, and Re-marking Managing Congestion Class-Based Weighted Fair Queuing Tools for Congestion Avoidance QoS Policy Define an Overall QoS Policy Methods for Implementing a QoS Policy Study Resources Day 14: Network Assurance, Part 1 ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Troubleshooting Concepts Diagnostic Principles Network Troubleshooting Procedures: Overview Network Diagnostic Tools Using the ping Command The Extended Ping Using traceroute Using Debug The Conditional Debug Cisco IOS IP SLAs IP SLA Source and Responder Switched Port Analyzer Overview Local SPAN Local SPAN Configuration Verify the Local SPAN Configuration Remote SPAN RSPAN Configuration Verify the Remote SPAN Configuration Encapsulated Remote SPAN ERSPAN Configuration ERSPAN Verification Study Resources Day 13: Network Assurance, Part 2 ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Logging Services Understanding Syslog Syslog Message Format and Severity Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP Operations NetFlow Creating a Flow in the NetFlow Cache NetFlow Data Analysis NetFlow Export Data Format Traditional NetFlow Configuration and Verification Flexible NetFlow Traditional vs. Flexible NetFlow Flexible NetFlow Configuration and Verification Study Resources Day 12: Wireless Concepts ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Explain RF Principles RF Spectrum Frequency Wavelength Amplitude Free Path Loss RSSI and SNR RSSI SNR Watts and Decibels Antenna Power Effective Isotropic-Radiated Power IEEE Wireless Standards 802.11 Standards for Channels and Data Rates 802.11b/g 802.11a 802.11n 802.11ac 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) 802.11n/802.11ac MIMO Maximal Ratio Combining Beamforming Spatial Multiplexing 802.11ac MU-MIMO Study Resources Day 11: Wireless Deployment ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Wireless Deployment Overview Autonomous AP Deployment Autonomous Deployment Traffic Flow Centralized Cisco WLC Deployment Split MAC CAPWAP Centralized Deployment Traffic Flow FlexConnect Deployment Cloud-Managed Meraki Deployment Cisco Meraki Deployment Traffic Flow Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Controller Deployment Options Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controller for Cloud Catalyst 9800 Embedded Wireless Controller Cisco Mobility Express Wireless AP Operation Wireless LAN Controller Discovery Process AP Join Order AP Failover AP Modes Local Mode FlexConnect Mode Bridge Mode Other Modes Antenna Characteristics Antenna Types Omnidirectional Antennas Directional Antennas Study Resources Day 10: Wireless Client Roaming and Authentication ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Wireless Roaming Mobility Groups and Domains Wireless Roaming Types Layer 2 Roaming: Centralized Controllers Layer 3 Roaming: Centralized Controllers Layer 3 Inter-Controller Roaming Example Roaming with Auto-Anchor Mobility (Guest Access) Wireless Location Services Cisco CMX Cisco CMX Analytics Tools Presence Analytics Location Analytics Location Accuracy Wireless Client Authentication Pre-Shared Key Authentication PSK Authentication Process WPA2 and WPA3 PSK Authentication Example 802.1X User Authentication Overview Extensible Authentication Protocol 802.1X EAP Authentication Example Guest Access with Web Auth Local Web Authentication Local Web Authentication with Auto-Anchor Local Web Portal with External Authentication Centralized Web Authentication Web Auth Authentication Configuration Example Study Resources Day 9: Secure Network Access ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Network Security Threatscape Network Security Components Intrusion Prevention Systems Virtual Private Networks Content Security Endpoint Security Centralized Endpoint Policy Enforcement Cisco AMP for Endpoints Firewall Concepts Next-Generation Firewalls TrustSec Inline SGT Transport Security Group Firewall MACsec Identity Management 802.1X for Wired and Wireless Endpoint Authentication MAC Authentication Bypass Web Authentication Study Resources Day 8: Infrastructure Security ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Secure Access Control Securing Device Access Enable Secret Password Line Password Username and Password AAA Framework Overview RADIUS and TACACS+ Authentication Options Enabling AAA and Configuring a Local User Configuring RADIUS for Console and vty Access Configuring TACACS+ for Console and vty Access Configuring Authorization and Accounting Access Control Lists ACL Overview ACL Wildcard Masking Wildcard Bit Mask Abbreviations Types of ACLs Configuring Numbered Access Lists Configuring Numbered Extended IPv4 ACLs Configuring Named Standard ACLs Configuring Named Extended ACLs Applying ACLs to Interfaces Control Plane Policing CoPP Configuration Study Resources Day 7: Virtualization ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Server Virtualization Physical Server Virtualized Server Basic Virtualized Server Environment Hypervisor: Abstraction Layer Type 1 Hypervisors Type 2 Hypervisors VM Definition Managing Virtual Machines Network Function Virtualization Cisco Enterprise NFV Solution Architecture NFVIS Building Blocks Cisco NFV Hardware Options Network Path Isolation Layer 2 and Layer 3 Virtualization Virtual Routing and Forwarding Configuring and Verifying VRF-Lite Study Resources Day 6: Cisco DNA Center ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Need for Digital Transformation Cisco Digital Network Architecture Cisco Intent-Based Networking IBN Building Blocks Cisco DNA Center Features Cisco DNA Center Assurance Cisco DNA Center Automation Workflow Network Discovery and Management Inventory Management Software Image Management IP Address Pools Network Hierarchy Day 0 Network Provisioning Day N Network Automation Cisco DNA Assurance Workflow Cisco DNA Center Assurance: AI-Driven Data Cisco DNA Center Assurance: Client 360 Cisco DNA Center Assurance: Application Health Study Resources Day 5: Network Programmability ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Python Concepts Execute Python Code Using the Dynamic Interpreter Writing Python Scripts Python Helper Utilities and Functions Writing Idiomatic Python Common Python Data Types String Data Types Numbers Data Types Boolean Data Types Describe Conditionals Script Writing and Execution Shebang Script Entry Point Device Management and Network Programmability Data Encoding Formats JSON XML Data Models YANG REST NETCONF Study Resources Day 4: REST APIs ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Application Programming Interfaces Southbound APIs Northbound APIs REST API Response Codes and Results HTTP Status Codes REST API Security REST APIs in Cisco DNA Center Intent API Know Your Network Site Management Operational Tools Authentication Multivendor Support Integration API REST APIs in Cisco vManage Resource Data Cisco SD-WAN API Library and Documentation Performing REST API Operations on a vManage Web Server Using Python Performing REST API Operations on a vManage Web Server Using Postman Study Resources Day 3: Network Automation ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics Key Topics Configuration Management Tools Configuration Management for Networking System Management with Ansible System Management with Ansible: Components System Management with Ansible: Tools How Ansible Works How Ansible Works: Push Model Ansible Playbooks: Terms Ansible Playbooks: Components Ansible Playbooks: Inventory File Ansible: Executing the Playbooks System Management with Puppet Puppet Architecture Basic Puppet Concepts Puppet Example System Management with Chef Chef Concepts Chef Example System Management with SaltStack Salt Architecture SaltStack Example Embedded Events Manager EEM Architecture Policies EEM Server Event Detectors Writing EEM Policies EEM Applet EEM Script Writing an EEM Policy Using the Cisco IOS CLI Using EEM and Tcl Scripts Study Resources Day 2: Review Lab 1 Objective Topology Addressing Table Tasks Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings and Interface Addressing Part 2: Configure the Layer 2 Network and Host Support Part 3: Configure Routing Protocols Part 4: Configure First-Hop Redundancy and IP SLA Functionality Part 5: Configure Secure Access Part 6: Configure Network Management Features Day 1: Review Lab 2 Objective Topology Addressing Table Tasks Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings Part 2: Configure VRF and Static Routing Part 3: Configure Layer 2 Network Part 4: Configure Secure Access Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y-Z All ENCOR (350-401) and ENARSI (300-410) Commands in One Compact, Portable Resource Use this fully updated quick reference resource to help memorize commands and concepts as you earn your CCNP or CCIE certification. Filled with valuable, easy-to-access information, it's portable enough to use anywhere. This guide summarizes all Cisco IOS software commands, keywords, command arguments, and associated prompts associated with the CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core (ENCOR 350-401) and CCNP Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (ENARSI 300-410) certification exams. Tips and examples help you apply commands to real-world scenarios, and configuration samples show their use in network designs. Coverage includes: Layer 2: VLANs, STP, Inter-VLAN Routing Layer 3: EIGRP, OSPF, Redistribution, Path Control, BGP Infrastructure Services and Management Infrastructure Security Network Assurance Wireless Security and Troubleshooting Overlays and Virtualization This Portable Command Guide provides: Logical how-to topic groupings for a one-stop resource Great for review before your ENCOR 350-401 and ENARSI 300-410 certification exams Compact size makes it easy to carry with you wherever you go "Create Your Own Journal" section with blank, lined pages enables you to personalize the book for your needs This book is part of the Cisco Press Certification Self-Study Product Family, which offers readers a self-paced study routine for Cisco certification exams. Titles in the Cisco Press Certification Self-Study Product Family are part of a recommended learning program from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press 31 Days Before Your CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core Exam is the friendliest, most practical way to understand the CCNP and CCIE Enterprise certification process, commit to taking your ENCOR 350-401 exam, and finish your preparation using a variety of primary and supplemental study resources. Thoroughly updated for the current exam, this comprehensive guide offers a complete day-by-day plan for what and how to study. It covers ENCOR 350-401 enterprise network technology implementation topics including dual stack (IPv4/IPv6) architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security, and automation. Each day breaks down an exam topic into a short, easy-toreview summary, with Daily Study Resource quick-references pointing to deeper treatments elsewhere. Sign up for your exam now, and use this day-by-day guide and checklist to organize, prepare, review, and succeed! How this book helps you fit exam prep into your busy Primary CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core ENCOR 350-401 Official Cert Guide 978-1-5871-4523-0 CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core ENCOR 350-401 Complete Video Course 978-0-13-658412-4 CCNP Enterprise Advanced Routing ENARSI 300-410 Official Cert Guide 978-1-5871-4525-4 CCNP Enterprise Advanced Routing ENARSI 300-410 Complete Video Course 978-0-13-658289-2 Supplemental CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core & CCNP Enterprise Advanced Routing Portable Command Guide 978-0-13-576816-7 31 Days Before Your CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core Exam offers you a friendly and practical way to understand the certification process, commit to taking your Cisco ENCOR 350-401 certification exam, and finish preparing with a variety of foundational and supplemental study resources. The ENCOR 350-401 exam tests your knowledge of implementing core enterprise network technologies including dual stack (IPv4 and IPv6) architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security and automation. Sign up for the exam and use this guide's day-by-day guide and checklist to organize, prepare, and review. For each day, you'll find manageable review for one key exam topic, with short, conversational summaries that make study easier and more pleasant. A Study Resources section offers a quick reference for locating more in-depth treatment of the day's topics within foundational and supplemental resources. To help you fit exam preparation into your busy schedule, the guide also offers: A visual calendar summarizing each day's study topic Advice checklists of preparation activities leading up to the exam Description of Cisco's ENCOR 350-401 exam organization and sign up process Strategies to be mentally, organizationally, and physically prepared for exam day