CCNP Certification Journey
Earned CCNP Enterprise via ENCOR (350-401) and DevNet Specialist ENAUTO (300-435). SD-Access lab builds, enterprise routing, and network automation with Python and APIs.
Overview
Earned the Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise (CCNP Enterprise) certification by obtaining both the Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core (ENCOR 350-401) and the Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist - Enterprise Automation and Programmability (ENAUTO 300-435). This involved building real lab environments in EVE-NG, configuring enterprise routing protocols, designing SD-Access fabrics, and mastering network automation with Python and APIs.
Certification Track
| Exam | Code | Focus | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENCOR | 350-401 | Enterprise core technologies | Achieved |
| ENAUTO (DevNet Specialist) | 300-435 | Enterprise automation and programmability | Achieved |
ENCOR Topics
- Routing Protocols: OSPF, IS-IS, BGP configuration and troubleshooting
- SD-Access: Fabric design with Cat9kv in EVE-NG
- Infrastructure Security: 802.1X, MACsec, TrustSec
- Virtualization: VRF, GRE tunnels, LISP
ENAUTO Topics
- Network Automation: Python scripting for Cisco devices
- APIs: RESTCONF, NETCONF, DNA Center APIs
- SD-WAN: Viptela SDK and automation
- Frameworks: Flask for network automation tools
Lab Environment
All labs run on EVE-NG with Cisco IOS-XE images (Cat9kv). Configurations are documented and version-controlled for reproducibility.