ENCOR - Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies

Course Description 

The Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) v1.3 training gives you the knowledge and skills needed to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot an enterprise network and introduces you to overlay network design by using SD-Access and SD-WAN solutions. You’ll also learn to understand and implement security principles and automation and programmability within an enterprise network.

How You'll Benefit

This training will help you:
Configure and implement identified solutions by applying planned implementation processes using Cisco IOS Software commands and applications.
Verify appropriate show and debug commands and applications to ensure correct solution implementation and performance.
Troubleshoot appropriate show and debug commands and applications to identify the cause of basic-level network issues and correctly implement a solution that ensures that the network is performing as desired.

Who Should Enroll

Entry- to mid-level network engineers
Network administrators
Network support technicians
Help desk technicians

Course Objectives

After taking this training, you should be able to:
Illustrate the hierarchical network design model and architecture using the access, distribution, and core layers
Compare and contrast the various hardware and software switching mechanisms and operation while defining the Ternary Content Addressable Memory (TCAM) and Content Addressable Memory (CAM) along with process switching, fast switching, and Cisco Express Forwarding concepts
Troubleshoot Layer 2 connectivity using VLANs and trunking
Implement redundant switched networks using Spanning Tree Protocol
Troubleshoot link aggregation using Etherchannel
Describe the features, metrics, and path selection concepts of Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
Implement and optimize Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)v2 and OSPFv3, including adjacencies, packet types and areas, summarization, and route filtering for IPv4 and IPv6
Implement External Border Gateway Protocol (EBGP) interdomain routing, path selection, and single and dual-homed networking
Implement network redundancy using protocols such as Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP) and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
Implement internet connectivity within Enterprise using static and dynamic Network Address Translation (NAT)
Describe the virtualization technology of servers, switches, and the various network devices and components
Implement overlay technologies such as Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF), Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE), VPN, and Location Identifier Separation Protocol (LISP)
Describe the components and concepts of wireless networking, including Radio Frequency (RF) and antenna characteristics, and define the specific wireless standards
Describe the various wireless deployment models available, including autonomous Access Point (AP) deployments and cloud-based designs within the centralized Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) architecture
Describe wireless roaming and location services
Describe how APs communicate with WLCs to obtain software, configurations, and centralized management
Configure and verify Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), WebAuth, and Pre-shared Key (PSK) wireless client authentication on a WLC
Troubleshoot wireless client connectivity issues using various available tools
Troubleshoot Enterprise networks using services such as Network Time Protocol (NTP), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS®) IP Service Level Agreements (SLAs), NetFlow, and Cisco IOS Embedded Event Manager
Explain the use of available network analysis and troubleshooting tools, which include show and debug commands, as well as best practices in troubleshooting
Configure secure administrative access for Cisco IOS devices using the Command-Line Interface (CLI) access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Access Control List (ACL), and Secure Shell (SSH), and explore device hardening concepts to secure devices from less secure applications, such as Telnet and HTTP
Implement scalable administration using Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) and the local database, while exploring the features and benefits
Describe the enterprise network security architecture, including the purpose and function of VPNs, content security, logging, endpoint security, personal firewalls, and other security features
Explain the purpose, function, features, and workflow of Cisco DNA Center™ Assurance for Intent-Based Networking, for network visibility, proactive monitoring, and application experience
Describe the components and features of the Cisco SD-Access solution, including the nodes, fabric control plane, and data plane, while illustrating the purpose and function of the Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) gateways
Define the components and features of Cisco SD-WAN solutions, including the orchestration plane, management plane, control plane, and data plane
Describe the concepts, purpose, and features of multicast protocols, including Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) v2/v3, Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM) dense mode/sparse mode, and rendezvous points
Describe the concepts and features of Quality of Service (QoS), and describe the need within the enterprise network
Explain basic Python components and conditionals with script writing and analysis
Describe network programmability protocols such as Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) and RESTCONF
Describe APIs in Cisco DNA Center and Manage

Course Prerequisites

Knowledge and skills you should have before attending this training:
Implementation of Enterprise LAN networks
Basic understanding of Enterprise routing and wireless connectivity
Basic understanding of Python scripting

Course Outline

Examining Cisco Enterprise Network Architecture
Exploring Cisco Switching Paths
Implementing Campus LAN Connectivity
Building Redundant Switched Topology
Implementing Layer 2 Port Aggregation
Understanding EIGRP
Implementing OSPF
Optimizing OSPF
Exploring EBGP
Implementing Network Redundancy
Implementing NAT
Introducing Virtualization Protocols and Techniques
Understanding Virtual Private Networks and Interfaces
Understanding Wireless Principles
Examining Wireless Deployment Options
Understanding Wireless Roaming and Location Services
Examining Wireless AP Operation
Implementing Wireless Client Authentication
Troubleshooting Wireless Client Connectivity
Implementing Network Services
Using Network Analysis Tools
Implementing Infrastructure Security
Implementing Secure Access Control
Discovering the Basics of Python Programming
Discovering Network Programmability Protocols
Implementing Layer 2 Port Aggregation
Discovering Multicast Protocols
Understanding  QoS
Exploring Enterprise Network Security Architecture
Exploring Automation and Assurance Using Cisco DNA Center
Examining the Cisco SD-Access Solution
Understanding the Working Principles of the Cisco SD-WAN Solution

Lab Outline

Investigate the CAM
Analyze Cisco Express Forwarding
Troubleshoot VLAN and Trunk Issues
Tune Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Configure Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
Configure Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
Troubleshoot EtherChannel
Implement Multi-area OSPF
Implement OSPF Tuning
Apply OSPF Optimization
Implement OSPFv3
Configure and Verify Single-Homed EBGP
Implement Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP)
Configure Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
Implement NAT
Configure and Verify Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF)
Configure and Verify a Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) Tunnel
Configure Static Virtual Tunnel Interface (VTI) Point-to-Point Tunnels
Configure Wireless Client Authentication in a Centralized Deployment
Troubleshoot Wireless Client Connectivity Issues
Configure Syslog
Configure and Verify Flexible NetFlow
Configure Cisco IOS Embedded Event Manager (EEM)
Troubleshoot Connectivity and Analyze Traffic with Ping, Trace route, and Debug
Configure and Verify Cisco IP SLAs
Configure Standard and Extended ACLs
Configure Control Plane Policing
Implement Local and Server-Based AAA
Write and Troubleshoot Python Scripts
Explore JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) Objects and Scripts in Python
Use NETCONF Via SSH
Use RESTCONF with Cisco IOS XE Software