Hardware-Networking
Cisco CCNP Enterprise Core Preparation
This in-depth course develops directly applicable capability in Cisco CCNP Enterprise Core Preparation. It connects Enterprise Architecture and Virtualization, Advanced Switching and Routing, and Enterprise Wireless and Assurance to the decisions, controls, and activities participants need to perform in their workplace.
Overview
Practical learning for workplace transfer.
This in-depth course develops directly applicable capability in Cisco CCNP Enterprise Core Preparation. It connects Enterprise Architecture and Virtualization, Advanced Switching and Routing, and Enterprise Wireless and Assurance to the decisions, controls, and activities participants need to perform in their workplace. The five-module curriculum progresses toward ENCOR Scenario Practice, using evidence, scenarios, and work products appropriate to the subject.
Prerequisites
Relevant workplace familiarity is recommended; exact technical prerequisites can be adapted to the participant group.
Objectives
- Analyze enterprise architecture and virtualization, including campus, wan, branch, data center, cloud, and high-availability designs.
- Configure or structure advanced switching and routing, including vlan trunks, etherchannel, spanning tree, and first-hop redundancy.
- Evaluate enterprise wireless and assurance, including rf characteristics, ap modes, controllers, roaming, and location services.
- Manage security and automation, including device access control, infrastructure protection, segmentation, and secure management.
- Apply encor scenario practice, including interpret topology, outputs, packet paths, and failure symptoms.
Target audience
- Professionals responsible for this subject area
- Managers, supervisors, and team leaders
- Analysts, specialists, engineers, or coordinators working with the relevant processes
- Project, implementation, assurance, or improvement team members
- Professionals preparing for broader responsibilities in this field
Program outline
A clear structure for the learning journey.
Outline points are grouped in one designed block instead of being treated as separate module cards.
01Enterprise Architecture and Virtualization3 topics
- Campus, WAN, branch, data center, cloud, and high-availability designs
- VRF, GRE, IPsec, LISP, VXLAN, and device virtualization
- Cisco SD-Access and SD-WAN control and data planes
02Advanced Switching and Routing3 topics
- VLAN trunks, EtherChannel, spanning tree, and first-hop redundancy
- OSPFv2/v3, eBGP, route selection, filtering, and redistribution
- Multicast concepts and path troubleshooting
03Enterprise Wireless and Assurance3 topics
- RF characteristics, AP modes, controllers, roaming, and location services
- NETCONF, RESTCONF, telemetry, SNMP, syslog, and NetFlow
- Cisco Catalyst Center assurance and troubleshooting workflow
04Security and Automation3 topics
- Device access control, infrastructure protection, segmentation, and secure management
- Python, JSON, YANG, APIs, EEM, and orchestration concepts
- Exam-style configuration analysis and troubleshooting decisions
05ENCOR Scenario Practice3 topics
- Interpret topology, outputs, packet paths, and failure symptoms
- Select configuration corrections without disrupting adjacent services
- Review blueprint coverage and evidence-based study priorities
Materials provided
- ○ Course-specific presentation slides
- ○ Guided exercises, scenarios, or configured-environment activities appropriate to the subject
- ○ Course-specific worksheets, checklists, or calculation templates
- ○ Applied workplace case materials
- ○ 4D Certificate of Completion issued by 4D Training & Consultancy
- ○ Post-course support for implementation questions
Training Options
Programs can be delivered in-house, online, or in a blended format depending on your team's schedule, location, and learning objectives. When an external certificate or exam is included, certification rules and fees remain under the relevant awarding body's policies, while 4D provides the training and preparation support.
Why choose 4D
4D Training & Consultancy adapts the program to the client’s operating environment. Delivery combines structured explanation with subject-specific analysis, exercises, and implementation decisions so participants can transfer the learning to real responsibilities without implying vendor authorization.
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