CCNP Enterprise Certification – Revision Notes &
Self-Assessment
About This Study Guide
This comprehensive guide is designed for candidates preparing for the Cisco
Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise certification. The CCNP
Enterprise is a professional-level certification that validates the ability to handle
complex networking solutions at an enterprise scale and is an ideal next step for
network engineers who have already earned their CCNA certification .
EXAM OVERVIEW & CERTIFICATION STRUCTURE
How to Earn CCNP Enterprise
To earn CCNP Enterprise certification, you must pass two exams: one core exam
and one concentration exam of your choice . This structure allows you to
customize your certification to your technical area of focus.
| Component | Exam Code | Description |
|--|--|-|
| Core Exam | 350-401 ENCOR | Covers enterprise infrastructure including dual-
stack (IPv4 and IPv6) architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network
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,assurance, security, and automation. Also serves as the qualifying exam for CCIE
Enterprise certifications . |
| Concentration Exam (choose one) | 300-410 ENARSI | Advanced routing and
services |
| | 300-415 ENSDWI | SD-WAN |
| | 300-420 ENSLD | Enterprise design |
| | 300-425/430 ENWLSD/ENWLSI | Wireless (realigned to 300-110/120 WLSD
from March 2026) |
| | 300-435 ENAUTO | Automation |
| | 300-440 ENCC | Cloud collaboration |
| | 300-445 ENNA | Network assurance |
Exam Updates
The 350-401 ENCOR exam underwent a minor update with the removal of
wireless content in version 1.2. The first date to test v1.2 was March 19, 2026.
Wireless concentration exams (300-425 ENWLSD, 300-430 ENWLSI) were
realigned with CCNP Wireless from the same date .
CORE EXAM: ENCOR 350-401
Exam Domains
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,The ENCOR 350-401 exam covers six key domains :
| Domain | Key Topics |
|--||
| Enterprise Architecture | Network designs, SD-WAN and SD-Access architectures
|
| Virtualization | Virtualization concepts and technologies |
| Infrastructure Technologies | Layer 2/3 forwarding, wireless, IP services, OSPF,
EIGRP, BGP |
| Network Management | SNMP, NetFlow, SPAN, IP SLA |
| Network Security | ACLs, CoPP, MACsec, security principles |
| Network Automation | Python, NETCONF, RESTCONF |
ENCOR v9 Course Content
Based on the official Cisco Networking Academy ENCOR v9 curriculum, the
course covers :
Network Switching:
- Cisco Enterprise Network Architecture
- Cisco Switching Paths
- Campus LAN Connectivity
3
, - Redundant Switched Topology
- Network Redundancy
- Layer 2 Port Aggregation
- QoS
Network Routing:
- EIGRP
- OSPF and OSPF Optimization
- EBGP
- Multicast Protocols
- NAT
Network Security:
- Infrastructure Security
- Enterprise Network Security Architecture
- Secure Access Control
Virtualization and Network Services:
- Virtualization Protocols and Techniques
- Virtual Private Networks and Interfaces
- Network Services
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Self-Assessment
About This Study Guide
This comprehensive guide is designed for candidates preparing for the Cisco
Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise certification. The CCNP
Enterprise is a professional-level certification that validates the ability to handle
complex networking solutions at an enterprise scale and is an ideal next step for
network engineers who have already earned their CCNA certification .
EXAM OVERVIEW & CERTIFICATION STRUCTURE
How to Earn CCNP Enterprise
To earn CCNP Enterprise certification, you must pass two exams: one core exam
and one concentration exam of your choice . This structure allows you to
customize your certification to your technical area of focus.
| Component | Exam Code | Description |
|--|--|-|
| Core Exam | 350-401 ENCOR | Covers enterprise infrastructure including dual-
stack (IPv4 and IPv6) architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network
1
,assurance, security, and automation. Also serves as the qualifying exam for CCIE
Enterprise certifications . |
| Concentration Exam (choose one) | 300-410 ENARSI | Advanced routing and
services |
| | 300-415 ENSDWI | SD-WAN |
| | 300-420 ENSLD | Enterprise design |
| | 300-425/430 ENWLSD/ENWLSI | Wireless (realigned to 300-110/120 WLSD
from March 2026) |
| | 300-435 ENAUTO | Automation |
| | 300-440 ENCC | Cloud collaboration |
| | 300-445 ENNA | Network assurance |
Exam Updates
The 350-401 ENCOR exam underwent a minor update with the removal of
wireless content in version 1.2. The first date to test v1.2 was March 19, 2026.
Wireless concentration exams (300-425 ENWLSD, 300-430 ENWLSI) were
realigned with CCNP Wireless from the same date .
CORE EXAM: ENCOR 350-401
Exam Domains
2
,The ENCOR 350-401 exam covers six key domains :
| Domain | Key Topics |
|--||
| Enterprise Architecture | Network designs, SD-WAN and SD-Access architectures
|
| Virtualization | Virtualization concepts and technologies |
| Infrastructure Technologies | Layer 2/3 forwarding, wireless, IP services, OSPF,
EIGRP, BGP |
| Network Management | SNMP, NetFlow, SPAN, IP SLA |
| Network Security | ACLs, CoPP, MACsec, security principles |
| Network Automation | Python, NETCONF, RESTCONF |
ENCOR v9 Course Content
Based on the official Cisco Networking Academy ENCOR v9 curriculum, the
course covers :
Network Switching:
- Cisco Enterprise Network Architecture
- Cisco Switching Paths
- Campus LAN Connectivity
3
, - Redundant Switched Topology
- Network Redundancy
- Layer 2 Port Aggregation
- QoS
Network Routing:
- EIGRP
- OSPF and OSPF Optimization
- EBGP
- Multicast Protocols
- NAT
Network Security:
- Infrastructure Security
- Enterprise Network Security Architecture
- Secure Access Control
Virtualization and Network Services:
- Virtualization Protocols and Techniques
- Virtual Private Networks and Interfaces
- Network Services
4
