350-401 ENCOR Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technology 2026

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Welcome to Exam 350-401 ENCOR Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies Verified QA Tests CCNP Enterprise 2026Exam Description: Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies v1.1 (ENCOR 350-401) is a 120-minute exam associated with the CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Certifications. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of implementing core enterprise network technologies, including dual stack (IPv4 and IPv6) architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security, and automation. The course Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies helps candidates to prepare for this exam.The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam1.0 Architecture1.1 Explain the different design principles used in an enterprise network1.1.a High-level enterprise network design such as 2-tier, 3-tier, fabric, and cloud1.1.b High availability techniques such as redundancy, FHRP, and SSO1.2 Describe wireless network design principles1.2.a Wireless deployment models (centralized, distributed, controller-less, controller-based, cloud, remote branch)1.2.b Location services in a WLAN design1.2.c Client density1.3 Explain the working principles of the Cisco SD-WAN solution1.3.a SD-WAN control and data planes elements1.3.b Benefits and limitations of SD-WAN solutions1.4 Explain the working principles of the Cisco SD-Access solution1.4.a SD-Access control and data planes elements1.4.b Traditional campus interoperating with SD-Access1.5 Interpret wired and wireless QoS configurations1.5.a QoS components1.5.b QoS policy1.6 Describe hardware and software switching mechanisms such as CEF, CAM, TCAM, FIB, RIB, and adjacency tables2.0 Virtualization2.1 Describe device virtua