Designing enterprise networks involves more than connectivity. This course teaches participants to architect scalable, resilient, and secure infrastructures using BGP, SD-Access, SD-WAN, QoS, and IPv6. Using real-world case studies, they will apply design principles to create networks aligned with modern enterprise needs.
Learning Outcomes:
Design scalable and secure enterprise networks using Cisco technologies
Evaluate Layer 2/3 architectures for campus and WAN environments
Plan and implement SD-Access and SD-WAN deployments
Create QoS and multicast strategies for enterprise traffic
Design IPv4/IPv6 addressing plans and transition strategies
Key Topics:
Routing protocols: EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, IS-IS
Cisco SD-Access and SD-WAN architecture
LAN and WAN QoS design and implementation
VPN, redundancy, and high availability strategies
IPv6 planning and addressing
Network APIs and protocols (YANG, NETCONF, RESTCONF)
Exam Details
This course is designed to build participants’ understanding of key concepts and domains covered in the 300-420 Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks (ENSLD) certification.
The certification validates the skills needed to design scalable and secure enterprise routing, switching, and wireless solutions. Exam topics include Layer 2 and Layer 3 enterprise network design, BGP routing, SD-Access fabric design, SD-WAN deployment, quality of service (QoS), and multicast architecture.
Participants are expected to be familiar with foundational Cisco technologies and ideally should have completed the Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) course prior to this.
To maximise success, participants are strongly encouraged to complement the course with additional self-study, revision of course materials, and dedicated practice before attempting the exam.
- Designing EIGRP Routing
- Designing OSPF Routing
- Designing IS-IS Routing
- Design Case Study Activity: Designing Enterprise Connectivity
- Designing BGP Routing and Redundancy
- Understanding BGP Address Families and Attributes
- Design Case Study Activity: Designing an Enterprise Network with BGP Internet Connectivity
- Designing the Enterprise Campus LAN
- Designing Layer 2 Campus
- Design Case Study Activity: Designing an Enterprise Campus LAN
- Designing Layer 3 Campus
- Discovering the Cisco SD-Access Architecture
- Exploring Cisco SD-Access Fabric Design
- Exploring Cisco SD-Access Site Design Strategy and Considerations
- Design Case Study Activity: Designing Cisco SD-Access in the Enterprise
- Designing Service Provider-Managed VPNs
- Designing Enterprise-Managed VPNs
- Designing WAN Resiliency
- Design Case Study Activity: Designing Resilient Enterprise WAN
- Examining Cisco SD-WAN Architectures
- Examining Cisco SD-WAN Deployment Design Considerations
- Designing Cisco SD-WAN Routing and High Availability
- Design Case Study Activity: Designing Resilient Enterprise Cisco SD-WAN
- Understanding QoS
- Designing LAN and WAN QoS
- Design Case Study Activity: Designing QoS in an Enterprise Network
- Exploring Multicast with Protocol-Independent Multicast-Sparse Mode (PIM-SM)
- Designing Rendezvous Point Distribution Solutions
- Designing an IPv4 Address Plan
- Exploring IPv6
- Deploying IPv6
- Design Case Study Activity: Designing an Enterprise IPv6 Network
- Introducing Network APIs and Protocols
- Exploring YANG, NETCONF, RESTCONF, and Model-Driven Telemetry
Lab outline
- Designing Enterprise Connectivity
- Designing an Enterprise Network with BGP Internet Connectivity
- Designing an Enterprise Campus LAN
- Designing Resilient Enterprise WAN
- Designing QoS in an Enterprise Network
- Designing an Enterprise IPv6 Network
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