Description

Book Synopsis

Patrick Gargano has been an educator since 1996, a Cisco Networking Academy Instructor since 2000, and a Certified Cisco Systems Instructor (CCSI) since 2005. He is currently working for Cisco as a Content Engineer on the Enterprise Technical Education team within DevCX. Until recently, he was based in Australia, where he worked as a Content Development Engineer at Skyline ATS, responsible for CCNP Enterprise course development with Learning@Cisco. He previously led the Networking Academy program at Collège La Cité in Ottawa, Canada, where he taught CCNA/CCNP-level courses, and he has also worked for Cisco Learning Partners NterOne and Fast Lane UK. In 2018 Patrick was awarded the Networking Academy Above and Beyond Instructor award for leading CCNA CyberOps early adoption and instructor training in Quebec, Canada. Patrick has also twice led the Cisco Networking Academy Dream Team at Cisco Live US. His previous Cisco Press publications include CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core & CCN

Table of Contents

Introduction xxx

Day 31: Enterprise Network Architecture 1

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 1

Key Topics 1

Hierarchical LAN Design Model 1

Enterprise Network Architecture Options 4

Study Resources 13

Day 30: Packet Switching and Forwarding 15

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 15

Key Topics 15

Layer 2 Switch Operation 15

Layer 3 Switch Operation 17

Forwarding Mechanisms 19

Study Resources 32

Day 29: LAN Connectivity 33

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 33

Key Topics 33

VLAN Overview 33

Access Ports 35

802.1Q Trunk Ports 38

Dynamic Trunking Protocol 44

VLAN Trunking Protocol 46

Inter-VLAN Routing 50

Study Resources 54

Day 28: Spanning Tree Protocol 55

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 55

Key Topics 55

IEEE 802.1D STP Overview 55

Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol 64

RSTP Rapid Transition to Forwarding State 66

RSTP Synchronization 66

RSTP Topology Change 67

STP and RSTP Configuration and Verification 68

STP Stability Mechanisms 77

Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol 83

Study Resources 90

Day 27: Port Aggregation 91

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 91

Key Topics 91

Need for EtherChannel 91

EtherChannel Mode Interactions 93

EtherChannel Configuration Guidelines 95

EtherChannel Load Balancing Options 96

EtherChannel Configuration and Verification 97

Advanced EtherChannel Tuning 101

Study Resources 104

Day 26: EIGRP 105

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 105

Key Topics 105

EIGRP Features 105

EIGRP Reliable Transport Protocol 106

Establishing EIGRP Neighbor Adjacency 109

EIGRP Metrics 110

EIGRP Path Selection 115

EIGRP Load Balancing and Sharing 117

Study Resources 119

Day 25: OSPFv2 121

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 121

Key Topics 121

OSPF Characteristics 121

OSPF Process 123

OSPF Neighbor Adjacencies 125

Building a Link-State Database 127

OSPF Neighbor States 127

OSPF Packet Types 129

OSPF LSA Types 130

Single-Area and Multiarea OSPF 131

OSPF Area Structure 132

OSPF Network Types 133

OSPF DR and BDR Election 134

OSPF Timers 136

Multiarea OSPF Configuration 137

Verifying OSPF Functionality 138

Study Resources 141

Day 24: Advanced OSPFv2 and OSPFv3 143

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 143

Key Topics 143

OSPF Cost 143

OSPF Passive Interfaces 145

OSPF Default Routing 146

OSPF Route Summarization 147

OSPF Route Filtering Tools 151

Distribute Lists 151

OSPF Filtering Options 152

OSPFv3 155

OSPFv3 Configuration 157

Study Resources 162

Day 23: BGP 163

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 163

Key Topics 163

BGP Interdomain Routing 163

BGP Multihoming 167

BGP Operations 169

BGP Neighbor States 171

BGP Neighbor Relationships 172

BGP Path Selection 173

BGP Path Attributes 175

BGP Configuration 176

Study Resources 182

Day 22: First-Hop Redundancy Protocols 183

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 183

Key Topics 183

Default Gateway Redundancy 183

First Hop Redundancy Protocol 184

VRRP 199

Study Resources 203

Day 21: Network Services 205

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 205

Key Topics 205

Network Address Translation 205

Network Time Protocol 218

Study Resources 226

Day 20: GRE and IPsec 227

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 227

Key Topics 227

Generic Routing Encapsulation 227

IP Security (IPsec) 232

IPsec: IKE 240

IPsec Site-to-Site VPN Configuration 242

Study Resources 250

Day 19: LISP and VXLAN 251

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 251

Key Topics 251

Locator/ID Separation Protocol 251

Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) 262

Study Resources 268

Day 18: SD-Access 269

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 269

Key Topics 269

Software-Defined Access 269

Cisco SD-Access Fabric Data Plane and Control Plane 275

Cisco SD-Access Fabric Policy Plane 275

Cisco SD-Access Fabric Components 277

Shared Services in Cisco SD-Access 281

Study Resources 283

Day 17: SD-WAN 285

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 285

Key Topics 285

Software-Defined WAN 285

Cisco SD-WAN Solution Example 295

Cisco SD-WAN Routing 299

Study Resources 301

Day 16: Multicast 303

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 303

Key Topics 303

Multicast Overview 303

Internet Group Management Protocol 311

Multicast Distribution Trees 313

IP Multicast Routing 315

Study Resources 321

Day 15: QoS 323

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 323

Key Topics 323

Quality of Service 323

QoS Models 327

QoS Mechanisms Overview 329

Study Resources 348

Day 14: Network Assurance, Part 1 349

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 349

Key Topics 349

Troubleshooting Concepts 349

Network Diagnostic Tools 352

Cisco IOS IP SLAs 360

Switched Port Analyzer Overview 365

Study Resources 372

Day 13: Network Assurance, Part 2 373

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 373

Key Topics 373

Logging Services 373

Understanding Syslog 374

Simple Network Management Protocol 376

NetFlow 378

Study Resources 387

Day 12: Wireless Concepts 389

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 389

Key Topics 389

Explain RF Principles 389

IEEE Wireless Standards 399

Study Resources 406

Day 11: Wireless Deployment 407

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 407

Key Topics 407

Wireless Deployment Overview 407

Wireless AP Operation 422

Antenna Characteristics 428

Study Resources 431

Day 10: Wireless Client Roaming and Authentication 433

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 433

Key Topics 433

Wireless Roaming 434

Wireless Location Services 442

Wireless Client Authentication 445

Study Resources 463

Day 9: Secure Network Access 465

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 465

Key Topics 465

Network Security Threatscape 465

Network Security Components 468

Endpoint Security 471

Firewall Concepts 476

TrustSec 478

MACsec 483

Identity Management 484

Study Resources 490

Day 8: Infrastructure Security 491

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 491

Key Topics 491

Secure Access Control 491

Access Control Lists 504

Control Plane Policing 513

Study Resources 516

Day 7: Virtualization 517

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 517

Key Topics 517

Server Virtualization 517

Network Function Virtualization 523

Network Path Isolation 527

Study Resources 532

Day 6: Cisco DNA Center 533

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 533

Key Topics 533

Need for Digital Transformation 533

Cisco Digital Network Architecture 535

Cisco Intent-Based Networking 537

Cisco DNA Center Features 539

Cisco DNA Assurance Workflow 548

Study Resources 554

Day 5: Network Programmability 555

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 555

Key Topics 555

Python Concepts 555

Device Management and Network Programmability 565

Study Resources 582

Day 4: REST APIs 583

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 583

Key Topics 583

Application Programming Interfaces 583

Southbound APIs 584

Northbound APIs 584

REST API Response Codes and Results 585

REST APIs in Cisco DNA Center 587

REST APIs in Cisco vManage 590

Cisco SD-WAN API Library and Documentation 592

Study Resources 598

Day 3: Network Automation 599

ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 599

Key Topics 599

Configuration Management Tools 599

Embedded Events Manager 615

Study Resources 620

Day 2: Review Lab 1 621

Objective 621

Day 1: Review Lab 2 633

Objective 633

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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Patrick Gargano has been an educator since 1996, a Cisco Networking Academy Instructor since 2000, and a Certified Cisco Systems Instructor (CCSI) since 2005. He is currently working for Cisco as a Content Engineer on the Enterprise Technical Education team within DevCX. Until recently, he was based in Australia, where he worked as a Content Development Engineer at Skyline ATS, responsible for CCNP Enterprise course development with Learning@Cisco. He previously led the Networking Academy program at Collège La Cité in Ottawa, Canada, where he taught CCNA/CCNP-level courses, and he has also worked for Cisco Learning Partners NterOne and Fast Lane UK. In 2018 Patrick was awarded the Networking Academy Above and Beyond Instructor award for leading CCNA CyberOps early adoption and instructor training in Quebec, Canada. Patrick has also twice led the Cisco Networking Academy Dream Team at Cisco Live US. His previous Cisco Press publications include CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core & CCN

      Table of Contents

      Introduction xxx

      Day 31: Enterprise Network Architecture 1

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 1

      Key Topics 1

      Hierarchical LAN Design Model 1

      Enterprise Network Architecture Options 4

      Study Resources 13

      Day 30: Packet Switching and Forwarding 15

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 15

      Key Topics 15

      Layer 2 Switch Operation 15

      Layer 3 Switch Operation 17

      Forwarding Mechanisms 19

      Study Resources 32

      Day 29: LAN Connectivity 33

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 33

      Key Topics 33

      VLAN Overview 33

      Access Ports 35

      802.1Q Trunk Ports 38

      Dynamic Trunking Protocol 44

      VLAN Trunking Protocol 46

      Inter-VLAN Routing 50

      Study Resources 54

      Day 28: Spanning Tree Protocol 55

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 55

      Key Topics 55

      IEEE 802.1D STP Overview 55

      Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol 64

      RSTP Rapid Transition to Forwarding State 66

      RSTP Synchronization 66

      RSTP Topology Change 67

      STP and RSTP Configuration and Verification 68

      STP Stability Mechanisms 77

      Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol 83

      Study Resources 90

      Day 27: Port Aggregation 91

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 91

      Key Topics 91

      Need for EtherChannel 91

      EtherChannel Mode Interactions 93

      EtherChannel Configuration Guidelines 95

      EtherChannel Load Balancing Options 96

      EtherChannel Configuration and Verification 97

      Advanced EtherChannel Tuning 101

      Study Resources 104

      Day 26: EIGRP 105

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 105

      Key Topics 105

      EIGRP Features 105

      EIGRP Reliable Transport Protocol 106

      Establishing EIGRP Neighbor Adjacency 109

      EIGRP Metrics 110

      EIGRP Path Selection 115

      EIGRP Load Balancing and Sharing 117

      Study Resources 119

      Day 25: OSPFv2 121

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 121

      Key Topics 121

      OSPF Characteristics 121

      OSPF Process 123

      OSPF Neighbor Adjacencies 125

      Building a Link-State Database 127

      OSPF Neighbor States 127

      OSPF Packet Types 129

      OSPF LSA Types 130

      Single-Area and Multiarea OSPF 131

      OSPF Area Structure 132

      OSPF Network Types 133

      OSPF DR and BDR Election 134

      OSPF Timers 136

      Multiarea OSPF Configuration 137

      Verifying OSPF Functionality 138

      Study Resources 141

      Day 24: Advanced OSPFv2 and OSPFv3 143

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 143

      Key Topics 143

      OSPF Cost 143

      OSPF Passive Interfaces 145

      OSPF Default Routing 146

      OSPF Route Summarization 147

      OSPF Route Filtering Tools 151

      Distribute Lists 151

      OSPF Filtering Options 152

      OSPFv3 155

      OSPFv3 Configuration 157

      Study Resources 162

      Day 23: BGP 163

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 163

      Key Topics 163

      BGP Interdomain Routing 163

      BGP Multihoming 167

      BGP Operations 169

      BGP Neighbor States 171

      BGP Neighbor Relationships 172

      BGP Path Selection 173

      BGP Path Attributes 175

      BGP Configuration 176

      Study Resources 182

      Day 22: First-Hop Redundancy Protocols 183

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 183

      Key Topics 183

      Default Gateway Redundancy 183

      First Hop Redundancy Protocol 184

      VRRP 199

      Study Resources 203

      Day 21: Network Services 205

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 205

      Key Topics 205

      Network Address Translation 205

      Network Time Protocol 218

      Study Resources 226

      Day 20: GRE and IPsec 227

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 227

      Key Topics 227

      Generic Routing Encapsulation 227

      IP Security (IPsec) 232

      IPsec: IKE 240

      IPsec Site-to-Site VPN Configuration 242

      Study Resources 250

      Day 19: LISP and VXLAN 251

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 251

      Key Topics 251

      Locator/ID Separation Protocol 251

      Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) 262

      Study Resources 268

      Day 18: SD-Access 269

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 269

      Key Topics 269

      Software-Defined Access 269

      Cisco SD-Access Fabric Data Plane and Control Plane 275

      Cisco SD-Access Fabric Policy Plane 275

      Cisco SD-Access Fabric Components 277

      Shared Services in Cisco SD-Access 281

      Study Resources 283

      Day 17: SD-WAN 285

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 285

      Key Topics 285

      Software-Defined WAN 285

      Cisco SD-WAN Solution Example 295

      Cisco SD-WAN Routing 299

      Study Resources 301

      Day 16: Multicast 303

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 303

      Key Topics 303

      Multicast Overview 303

      Internet Group Management Protocol 311

      Multicast Distribution Trees 313

      IP Multicast Routing 315

      Study Resources 321

      Day 15: QoS 323

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 323

      Key Topics 323

      Quality of Service 323

      QoS Models 327

      QoS Mechanisms Overview 329

      Study Resources 348

      Day 14: Network Assurance, Part 1 349

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 349

      Key Topics 349

      Troubleshooting Concepts 349

      Network Diagnostic Tools 352

      Cisco IOS IP SLAs 360

      Switched Port Analyzer Overview 365

      Study Resources 372

      Day 13: Network Assurance, Part 2 373

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 373

      Key Topics 373

      Logging Services 373

      Understanding Syslog 374

      Simple Network Management Protocol 376

      NetFlow 378

      Study Resources 387

      Day 12: Wireless Concepts 389

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 389

      Key Topics 389

      Explain RF Principles 389

      IEEE Wireless Standards 399

      Study Resources 406

      Day 11: Wireless Deployment 407

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 407

      Key Topics 407

      Wireless Deployment Overview 407

      Wireless AP Operation 422

      Antenna Characteristics 428

      Study Resources 431

      Day 10: Wireless Client Roaming and Authentication 433

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 433

      Key Topics 433

      Wireless Roaming 434

      Wireless Location Services 442

      Wireless Client Authentication 445

      Study Resources 463

      Day 9: Secure Network Access 465

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 465

      Key Topics 465

      Network Security Threatscape 465

      Network Security Components 468

      Endpoint Security 471

      Firewall Concepts 476

      TrustSec 478

      MACsec 483

      Identity Management 484

      Study Resources 490

      Day 8: Infrastructure Security 491

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 491

      Key Topics 491

      Secure Access Control 491

      Access Control Lists 504

      Control Plane Policing 513

      Study Resources 516

      Day 7: Virtualization 517

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 517

      Key Topics 517

      Server Virtualization 517

      Network Function Virtualization 523

      Network Path Isolation 527

      Study Resources 532

      Day 6: Cisco DNA Center 533

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 533

      Key Topics 533

      Need for Digital Transformation 533

      Cisco Digital Network Architecture 535

      Cisco Intent-Based Networking 537

      Cisco DNA Center Features 539

      Cisco DNA Assurance Workflow 548

      Study Resources 554

      Day 5: Network Programmability 555

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 555

      Key Topics 555

      Python Concepts 555

      Device Management and Network Programmability 565

      Study Resources 582

      Day 4: REST APIs 583

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 583

      Key Topics 583

      Application Programming Interfaces 583

      Southbound APIs 584

      Northbound APIs 584

      REST API Response Codes and Results 585

      REST APIs in Cisco DNA Center 587

      REST APIs in Cisco vManage 590

      Cisco SD-WAN API Library and Documentation 592

      Study Resources 598

      Day 3: Network Automation 599

      ENCOR 350-401 Exam Topics 599

      Key Topics 599

      Configuration Management Tools 599

      Embedded Events Manager 615

      Study Resources 620

      Day 2: Review Lab 1 621

      Objective 621

      Day 1: Review Lab 2 633

      Objective 633

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