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Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise Training USA
Cisco CCNP Enterprise (350-401 ENCOR) training in the United States — enterprise routing, SD-WAN, automation, wireless, infrastructure security and Cisco Enterprise certification preparation.
The Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise certification validates advanced enterprise networking skills required to design, implement, operate and troubleshoot modern enterprise infrastructure.
Unlike the Cisco CCNA certification, CCNP Enterprise focuses on enterprise routing, switching, SD-WAN, automation, virtualization, security and large-scale network operations.
CCNP is not a single exam. It is a body of work — ENCOR plus a concentration. We coach the body of work, not just two exams.
The certification is recognised globally by enterprises, service providers, financial institutions and government organisations that rely on Cisco networking technologies.
Who should take this course
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CCNA-certified engineers
The natural progression. CCNA proved you can run a network. CCNP proves you can design it.
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Senior NOC / network engineers
Move from operations into design and architecture credibly.
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Banking infrastructure leads
US banking regulatory alignment requires advanced network design discipline.
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Pre-CCIE candidates
CCNP Enterprise is the runway for the CCIE Enterprise lab exam.
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Network architects pivoting
Enterprise architects formalising into Cisco-specific credentials.
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ISP senior engineers
major US ISPs and carriers — CCNP is widely required for L3/L4 ops roles.
CCNP Enterprise Training in the United States
The course is ideal for
CCNP Enterprise training in the United States prepares experienced network engineers for the Cisco Enterprise certification pathway through instructor-led training, enterprise networking labs and real-world implementation scenarios.
Nexperts EduTech delivers practical CCNP Enterprise training with enterprise routing labs, SD-WAN environments, Cisco DNA Center automation and troubleshooting exercises.
✓ Network Engineers
✓ Senior Network Administrators
✓ Network Architects
✓ Infrastructure Engineers
✓ Systems Engineers
✓ Enterprise Support Engineers
✓ Cisco Professionals
✓ IT Consultants
CCNP Enterprise Exam Structure
The Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise certification requires candidates to pass the 350-401 ENCOR core exam plus one Enterprise concentration exam.
Component
Details
Notes
Core Exam
350-401 ENCOR
Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies
Concentration
Choose one exam
Specialise by career goal
ENARSI
300-410
Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services
ENSDWI
300-415
Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions
ENAUTO
300-435
Implementing Automation for Cisco Enterprise Solutions
ENWLSD
300-425
Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks
ENWLSI
300-430
Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks
ENSLD
300-420
Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks
This flexible certification path allows professionals to specialise according to their enterprise networking career goals.
What You'll Learn
Throughout the course, learners gain practical experience with enterprise routing, SD-WAN, automation, security and large-scale Cisco infrastructure operations.
✓ Enterprise Routing
✓ Advanced OSPF
✓ BGP
✓ EIGRP
✓ Redistribution
✓ MPLS
✓ SD-WAN
✓ Cisco DNA Center
✓ Cisco Catalyst
✓ Wireless Enterprise
✓ Network Automation
✓ Python
✓ RESTCONF
✓ NETCONF
✓ YANG
✓ Virtualization
✓ QoS
✓ Infrastructure Security
✓ VPN
✓ High Availability
✓ Enterprise Troubleshooting
Cisco Enterprise Technologies Covered
The CCNP Enterprise curriculum includes hands-on experience with the Cisco enterprise stack used in production environments.
✓ Cisco IOS XE
✓ Cisco Catalyst 9000
✓ Cisco DNA Center
✓ Cisco SD-WAN
✓ Cisco vManage
✓ Cisco vSmart
✓ Cisco vBond
✓ Cisco ISE
✓ OSPF
✓ EIGRP
✓ BGP
✓ VRF
✓ MPLS
✓ QoS
✓ Wireless LAN Controllers
✓ IPv6
✓ Python
✓ REST APIs
✓ NETCONF
✓ YANG
✓ Model-Driven Telemetry
CCNP Enterprise Career Path
Professionals earning the Cisco CCNP Enterprise certification commonly progress into senior networking and architecture roles.
The certification also serves as the prerequisite for the Cisco CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure certification.
✓ Senior Network Engineer
✓ Enterprise Network Architect
✓ Infrastructure Engineer
✓ Cloud Network Engineer
✓ SD-WAN Engineer
✓ Network Consultant
✓ Solutions Architect
✓ Technical Lead
Prerequisites
✓ CCNA 200-301 or equivalent advanced network experience
✓ 3+ years of Cisco network experience
✓ Strong routing fluency — OSPF, EIGRP at minimum
✓ Comfort with Python and Linux command-line
→ Don't have CCNA? Ask us about our 13-day combined CCNA → CCNP Enterprise track.
Course Curriculum
ENCOR core domains. Mapped 1:1.
CCNP Enterprise requires passing 350-401 ENCOR plus one concentration exam. This course covers the six official ENCOR v1.2 domains: Architecture (15%), Virtualization (10%), Infrastructure (30%), Network Assurance (10%), Security (20%), and Automation and Artificial Intelligence (15%).
Hands-On Multi-Rack
64 advanced labs. Plus a 4-day SD-WAN sim.
The Nexperts CCNP Enterprise environment includes two Cisco racks plus a virtual SD-WAN setup with vManage, vSmart, vBond and 6 edge routers. You drive the architecture daily.
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BGP Path Selection
Force traffic through a specific iBGP path using LOCAL_PREF and AS_PATH prepending.
BGP
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DMVPN Hub-Spoke
Build DMVPN phase 3 with EIGRP across encrypted spokes.
Integrate ISE with switches. Enforce per-port 802.1X.
Identity
05
Multicast PIM
Build PIM sparse-mode multicast across 4 routers.
Multicast
06
QoS End-to-End
Build LLQ + CBWFQ for voice/video/data across an MPLS WAN.
QoS
07
DNAC Provisioning
Provision a new branch through Cisco DNAC templates.
DNAC
08
Telemetry Pipeline
Build model-driven telemetry into a Grafana dashboard.
Telemetry
09
Ansible at Scale
Roll out 200 lines of config across 12 devices via Ansible.
Automation
+ 55 additional rack tasks. Rack-time access for 90 days post-course.
Exam Information
Two exams. ENCOR + concentration.
CCNP Enterprise requires passing ENCOR (350-401) plus one concentration exam (300-410, 300-415, 300-420 etc). Most students choose Advanced Routing or SD-WAN as their concentration.
Day 4. Real-rack simulator practice. Average score: 73%.
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ENCOR Final Clearance
Day 6. Full timed simulation. 80%+ before booking. Average score: 86%.
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Concentration Mock
Day 8. Concentration-specific simulation. 80%+ before booking. Average score: 84%.
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Pass Rate
93% of our CCNP Enterprise candidates pass both exams.
The combined first-attempt rate for CCNP Enterprise (ENCOR + concentration) is around 61%. Our 93% comes from multi-rack labs, dedicated SD-WAN simulation and an instructor who maintains active CCIE Enterprise lab credentials.
Expected salary range after CCNP Enterprise: competitive US market pay for senior network engineer and architect roles in the US market.
Student Reviews
What our CCNP graduates say.
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107 reviews
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"Multi-rack environment was unique. SD-WAN with vManage was something I'd only seen in Cisco demos. Nexperts let me drive it. Six weeks later, I led an SD-WAN rollout at my company."
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Sivakumar Iyer
Senior Network Engineer · CIMB
✓ Passed both exams (ENCOR + ENSDWI)
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"BGP path selection finally clicked through hands-on debugging. Three months later I'm troubleshooting our ISP peering issues confidently."
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Hadi Mansor
Network Architect · Telecom Carrier
✓ Passed both exams (ENCOR + ENARSI)
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"DNAC + telemetry into Grafana was forward-looking. Built that exact stack at my enterprise last month. Visibility is night and day."
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Cheng Loon Wong
Lead Engineer · Energy Sector
✓ Passed both exams
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"Eight days of intensive coaching and a real-rack environment. Zero regret. Now starting CCIE Enterprise prep."
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Razlin Ahmad
Network Architect · Bank Islam
✓ Passed both exams (ENCOR + ENARSI)
Frequently Asked Questions
CCNP Enterprise FAQs.
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