Deploying named mode, classic mode, and variance for unequal-cost load balancing.

Configuring traditional GRE and Point-to-Point tunnels.

: IP routing essentials, VRF-Lite, EIGRP, OSPFv2 (single and multi-area), OSPFv3, and BGP (eBGP and MP-BGP).

Cisco has shifted its focus heavily toward automation, SD-Access, and wireless. To pass the v8 exam, you need to touch the technology. That is where the becomes your best friend.

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The Cisco Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure exam evaluates your ability to implement core enterprise network technologies. Theoretical reading alone is rarely enough to pass. Cisco exams feature performance-based questions that require you to configure, verify, and troubleshoot live topologies. The CCNP ENCOR curriculum spans six primary domains:

Device virtualization, data path technologies (GRE, IPsec), and network virtualization (LISP, VXLAN).

The ENCOR exam (350‑401) is the core exam for CCNP Enterprise certification. It tests six main domains: Architecture, Virtualization, Infrastructure, Network Assurance, Security, and Automation. The lab manual prepares you for these by giving you “reps” on real‑world tasks, which is especially crucial now that the exam has moved to a more hands‑on format.