The Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (ENARSI) v1.0 course equips network professionals with the comprehensive knowledge required to successfully install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot complex enterprise networks. The curriculum covers advanced routing technologies and modern infrastructure solutions, significantly expanding upon the foundational topics addressed in the Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) v1.0 course.
This course prepares learners for the Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (300-410 ENARSI) certification examination, which grants access to the CCNP Enterprise certification and the Cisco Certified Specialist designation in Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure Implementation. The examination became available beginning February 24, 2020, opening career advancement opportunities for qualified professionals.
Core Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to configure, optimize, and troubleshoot EIGRP (both classic and named modes) for IPv4 and IPv6 environments; implement and optimize OSPFv2 and OSPFv3 protocols for IPv4 and IPv6 network configurations; configure multiprotocol BGP for advanced routing scenarios; implement sophisticated route redistribution with filtering capabilities; troubleshoot complex redistribution scenarios; implement path control mechanisms using Policy-Based Routing and IP Service Level Agreements; describe and apply MPLS architecture and functionality; explain MPLS VPN components and architecture; understand MPLS VPN routing and packet forwarding; configure Cisco IOS DMVPNs for secure communications; implement DHCP across enterprise environments; describe available IPv6 first hop security features; troubleshoot advanced Cisco router security mechanisms; and troubleshoot infrastructure security and network services.
Prerequisites:
- General understanding of network fundamentals and core concepts
- Practical knowledge of implementing local area networks (LANs)
- General understanding of network device management strategies
- General understanding of network device security principles
- Foundational knowledge of network automation and scripting
Recommended Attendees:
- Enterprise network engineers responsible for infrastructure design
- Systems engineers supporting large networks
- Systems administrators managing network operations
- Network administrators supporting enterprise environments
Detailed Course Topics:
- EIGRP implementation in classic and named modes
- EIGRP optimization strategies
- EIGRP troubleshooting and issue resolution
- OSPF implementation for modern networks
- OSPF optimization and configuration
- OSPF troubleshooting methodologies
- Internal BGP (IBGP) configuration
- BGP optimization techniques
- Multiprotocol BGP (MP-BGP) for advanced topologies
- BGP troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Route redistribution configuration
- Redistribution issue resolution
- Path control implementation
- Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) exploration
- MPLS Layer 3 VPN Architecture introduction
- MPLS Layer 3 VPN routing introduction
- Virtual Routing and Forwarding Lite (VRF-Lite) configuration
- Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN) implementation
- DHCP protocol implementation
- DHCP troubleshooting methodologies
- IPv6 first hop security features
- Cisco router security hardening
- Infrastructure security and services troubleshooting
Comprehensive Lab Exercises:
- Configuring EIGRP using both classic mode and named mode for IPv4 and IPv6 networks
- Verifying EIGRP topology tables and route calculations
- Configuring EIGRP stub routing, route summarization, and default route distribution
- Implementing EIGRP load balancing and authentication mechanisms
- Troubleshooting and resolving EIGRP configuration issues
- Configuring OSPFv3 for IPv4 and IPv6 environments
- Verifying link-state database contents and calculations
- Configuring OSPF stub areas and route summarization
- Implementing OSPF authentication protocols
- Troubleshooting OSPF operational problems
- Implementing routing protocol redistribution mechanisms
- Manipulating redistribution behavior
- Using route maps to control redistribution
- Troubleshooting redistribution configuration issues
- Implementing policy-based routing (PBR)
- Configuring IBGP and EBGP peer relationships
- Implementing BGP path selection mechanisms
- Configuring advanced BGP features
- Setting up BGP route reflectors
- Configuring multiprotocol BGP for IPv4 and IPv6
- Troubleshooting BGP configuration and operation issues
- Implementing policy-based routing solutions
- Configuring routing with VRF-Lite
- Implementing Cisco IOS DMVPN infrastructure
- Obtaining IPv6 addresses through dynamic configuration
- Troubleshooting DHCPv4 and DHCPv6 operational issues
- Troubleshooting IPv4 and IPv6 access control list problems
- Configuring and verifying control plane policing
- Configuring and verifying unicast reverse path forwarding (uRPF)
- Troubleshooting network management protocol issues (Lab 1)
- Troubleshooting network management protocol issues (Lab 2)
