Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise

Course fee

Cost: R7 000.00

Deposit: R1 750.00

Monthly instalments: R875.00 x 6

Study duration: We recommend a total of 60 hours of study, e.g. study 1 hour per day and complete your course in 2 months.

Skillsoft course access: 12 months

About the course

Course code: C01056

This course is intended for candidates who want to:

• Expand on the foundations of associate-level certifications and progress to professional-level certifications.
• Earn a CCNP Enterprise certification to demonstrate their ability to scale and maintain enterprise networks to meet growing demands.
• Showcase their expertise in enterprise infrastructure, virtualization, assurance, security, and automation to influential employers.

You will learn the following skills:

• Dual stack architecture: Understand Cisco’s solutions for managing networks, including configuring the quality of service settings, and switching between hardware and software.
• Virtualization: Demonstrate your understanding of virtualization software, virtual machines, and virtual switches. Showcase your ability to divide and manage data paths and create virtual networks.
• Infrastructure: Set up and troubleshoot communication protocols. Set up wireless networks and configure features like network time protocol and Network Address Translation/Port Address Translation (NAT/PAT).
• Network assurance: Be able to diagnose and fix network problems. Configure and verify various networking features for optimal performance.

Popular career options include:

• CloudOps Engineer
• CyberOps Analyst
• CyberOps Engineer
• Network Administrator
• Network Automation Engineer
• Network Engineer
• Security Analyst
• Security Engineer
• Systems Engineer

Modules and topics covered:

CCNP 350-401: Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies ENCOR

• ENCOR: Overview, Enterprise Network Design, & High Availability
• ENCOR: WLAN Deployment, SD-WAN, & SD-Access
• ENCOR: QoS & Cisco Express Forwarding
• ENCOR: Device & Path Virtualization Technologies
• ENCOR: Path Virtualization Technologies & Troubleshooting
• ENCOR: LISP & VXLAN
• ENCOR: VTP and Troubleshooting 802.1Q & EtherChannel
• ENCOR: RSTP, MST, & Routing Concepts
• ENCOR: OSPF LSAs, Features, & Troubleshooting
• ENCOR: eBGP & BGP
• ENCOR: WLAN Layer 1 & Access Point Concepts
• ENCOR: Wireless Roaming & Troubleshooting
• ENCOR: NTP, NAT, & PAT
• ENCOR: First Hop Redundancy Protocols & Multicast
• ENCOR: Troubleshooting Tools, System Logging, & NetFlow
• ENCOR: SPAN, IP SLA, SDN, & Remote Device Configuration
• ENCOR: Access Control & REST API Security
• ENCOR: Wireless & Network Security
• ENCOR: Network Programmability, EEM, & Orchestration Tools

CCNP 300-410: Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services ENARSI

• ENARSI: Troubleshooting Administrative Distance, Route Maps, & Loops
• ENARSI: Routing Protocol Redistribution, Route, VRF-lite, & BFD
• ENARSI: EIGRP Concepts
• ENARSI: OSPF Concepts
• ENARSI: Advanced OSPF Features
• ENARSI: EIGRP Stub & BGP Concepts
• ENARSI: BGP Address Families, Peers, AS Numbers, & Neighbor States
• ENARSI: BGP Synchronization, Peer Groups, Route Refresh, & Timers
• ENARSI: BGP Path Attributes, Route Reflectors, & Routing Policies
• ENARSI: MPLS Basic Operations & Layer 3 VPNs
• ENARSI: DMVPN Basics & Configuration
• ENARSI: IPv6 First Hop Security and AAA, ACL, uRPF, & CoPP Troubleshooting
• ENARSI: Device, SNMP, DHCP, & Syslog Troubleshooting
• ENARSI: IP SLA, NetFlow, & Cisco DNA Center Troubleshooting

Admission requirements

Academic grade: No minimum school pass requirements or formal prerequisites, but it is recommended that candidates have knowledge equivalent to the associate level (CCNA) and some experience with enterprise networking technologies.

Language: Proficiency in English (course material and support only available in English).

Expertise level: Intermediate.

Equipment: Access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.

Effort: Self-paced learning online.

Accreditation status

Course type: Industry endorsed

Industry Partner: Cisco

Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.

Certification issued by: College SA

Assessment details

• Online assessments via the Skillsoft Learner Management System.
• At the end of the course, students can request a certificate of course completion.
• Students who then opt to proceed with the external industry exam(s) are directed to the relevant vendor.

Exam information:

• External industry exams:
  • 350-401 ENCOR
  • 300-410 ENARSI
• Exam format: A combination of multiple choice and performance-based questions.
• Duration:
  • 350-401 ENCOR: 120 minutes
  • 300-410 ENARSI: 90 minutes
• Passing score:
  • 350-401 ENCOR: 825 out of 1000
  • 300-410 ENARSI: 750-850 out of 1000
• Delivery method: Pearson VUE testing centre or online proctored exam.
• Exam fees: Not included in the course fee.

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What to expect

Dedicated support team

We understand that students may require guidance and support to navigate the learning journey, and our Client Services team is always ready to assist them in every possible way. Our team is readily available during office hours and can be contacted via email, phone, WhatsApp and social media.

Exam booking assistance

Depending on your chosen course you will either receive advice or assistance in booking certain exams yourself, or our exam team will make a booking on your behalf. Our team will advise you on the venue closest to you, assist with booking a seat, and confirm the time, date and logistics for your exam sitting. College SA also offers discounted exam vouchers for numerous IT certification exams.

Skillsoft Learner Management System (LMS) access

Skillsoft is an online learning management system that offers all students enrolled for any of our IT Academy courses compelling content, interactive videos, quizzes, and mentoring. The platform allows students to learn at their own pace.