CCNP Enterprise

The CCNP Enterprise certification program prepares you for today’s professional-level job roles in networking technologies. One of the industry’s most respected certifications, CCNP validates the core knowledge you need while providing the flexibility to choose a focus area.

To earn CCNP Enterprise, you pass two exams: a core exam and a concentration exam of your choice.

Pre-requisites:

• There are no formal prerequisites for CCNP Enterprise, but you should have a good understanding of the exam topics before taking the exam.
• CCNP candidates often also have three to five years of experience implementing enterprise networking solutions.

Objectives:

• After taking this course, you should be able to:
• Configure classic Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) and named EIGRP for IPv4 and IPv6
• Optimize classic EIGRP and named EIGRP for IPv4 and IPv6
• Troubleshoot classic EIGRP and named EIGRP for IPv4 and IPv6
• Configure Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)v2 and OSPFv3 in IPv4 and IPv6 environments
• Optimize OSPFv2 and OSPFv3 behavior
• Troubleshoot OSPFv2 for IPv4 and OSPFv3 for IPv4 and IPv6
• Implement route redistribution using filtering mechanisms
• Troubleshoot redistribution
• Implement path control using Policy-Based Routing (PBR) and IP service level agreement (SLA)
• Configure Multiprotocol-Border Gateway Protocol (MP-BGP) in IPv4 and IPv6 environments
• Optimize MP-BGP in IPv4 and IPv6 environments
• Troubleshoot MP-BGP for IPv4 and IPv6
• Describe the features of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
• Describe the major architectural components of an MPLS VPN
• Identify the routing and packet forwarding functionalities for MPLS VPNs
• Explain how packets are forwarded in an MPLS VPN environment
• Implement Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS®) Dynamic Multipoint VPNs (DMVPNs)
• Implement Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Describe the tools available to secure the IPV6 first hop
• Troubleshoot Cisco router security features
• Troubleshoot infrastructure security and services

Syllabus Outline:

• Examining Cisco Enterprise Network Architecture
• Understanding 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
• Understanding Wireless Client Authentication
• Troubleshooting Wireless Client Connectivity
• Introducing Multicast Protocols
• Introducing QoS
• Implementing Network Services
• Using Network Analysis Tools
• Implementing Infrastructure Security
• Implementing Secure Access Control
• Understanding 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
• Understanding the Basics of Python Programming
• Introducing Network Programmability Protocols
• Introducing APIs in Cisco DNA Center and vManage