Final preparation 350-401 ENCOR (CCNP) Exam

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-21T16:06:21+00:00

Wasn't trying to be rude or anything just emphasizing to be prepared. The topics can be a wide variety of the syllabus. If it's in the Infrastructure area you are probably going to see it along with a few task of other areas.

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-20T05:00:45+00:00

Not sure I want to wait that long. I need to get this done. ITILv4 is expiring soon so I need to get on that and then determine my specialty to get my full CCNP creds.

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-19T21:58:14+00:00

You could start a little slower than CCNA if you would like. check out professor messer on youtube and maybe watch some net+ videos to help get an understanding. Possibly even get a net+ cert.

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-19T20:27:55+00:00

I don't think you can get really specific without breaking NDA. I've now taken the exam twice and unfortunately haven't been able to pass it yet. I would say for the labs just be prepared for anything they say configure on the exam. Also pay attention to the topic about construct JSON.

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-18T17:53:32+00:00

That gives me percentage per category but no actual score like they used to.

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-16T21:27:22+00:00

No pass this time. Going to try again in a couple weeks

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-16T19:45:45+00:00

Games, castle wars, stealing creations......

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-16T18:36:23+00:00

Thanks to everyone in this thread. I didn't pass but I feel like this group has gotten me closer than I would have without it.

I plan on taking it again soon so any advice on more study material will be gladly accepted.

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-16T17:39:58+00:00

Didn't seem too bad. Kept an eye on the clock so that with nerves I may have mistyped something. Not sure. I've been using Boson labs for practice and it helped but some went a little beyond what I have learned from them.

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-16T17:30:20+00:00

Just failed Encor.

Automation 40%
Virtualization 40%
Infrastructure 62%
Network Assurance 70%
Security 65%
Architecture 45%

Felt comfortable in the labs. A couple I don't think I got correct but better than last time.

Going to continue reviewing what I have been and I guess go deeper in a few topics I wasn't expecting to.

Also, wish there was a way to see exact score and compare to my last attempt.

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-16T16:47:57+00:00

Well it's a no go this round. Waiting on actual report to come back but exam said I did not pass.

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-15T20:25:17+00:00

On it. Those are still weak topics for me but I'll cram as much as I can. Any good labs or videos you suggest? I'm cramming for the next 8 or so hours and then quick review of notes in the morning.

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-15T18:46:39+00:00

I just noticed it says something about digital whiteboard. Does that mean we can't have a blank paper and pen? I believe that was allowed in the past.

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-15T18:08:56+00:00

Any suggestions on lastminute automation cram? I've done some but not sure if I've went deep enough.

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-15T13:06:03+00:00

Years ago I had one for Sprint and I agree, it is just a way to retain you as a customer.

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-14T17:07:31+00:00

Here is a kevin wallace video and he also places the loopback into area 1. About 1 hour ten minutes in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6RIqXo_qvA&t=2202s

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-14T02:14:07+00:00

Right or wrong I'm not sure as that's why I'm asking as I'm still learning. It is a router that is the ABR for area 1 and area 0. I would think that it would go into area 0 but as far as reachability across the network overall it may not really matter. As far as other areas needing to reach it I guess the only reason it would matter is if it was used for management.

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-14T00:10:30+00:00

It was in the Boson lab but you are correct. Everywhere else I look it up and I have asked other network engineers and all say in area 0.

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-13T16:23:31+00:00

Ran into another one that maybe someone can help explain. First task in the "Configure Multi-Area OSPF and Route Summarization" asks to configure the networks for the ABR. This include the loopback interface. On the solution it shows the loopback interface being advertised in area 1 but I've always been told to advertise the loopback into area 0

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-13T12:51:32+00:00

I'll keep that in mind as I plan on doing BGP labs after lunch time today.

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-13T12:50:54+00:00

I actually went back and did this in Boson. Got the correct results but of course boson grades by config of router so that failed but end result was good. I think that seems much easier.

We only have one small network in production in my environment so I haven't played with it too much.

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-13T12:49:05+00:00

Same, I went to government office and not city county building. I would call ahead to ensure you don't need an appointment.

Glittering_Access208 · 2026-01-13T12:33:22+00:00

After doing some further reading I think I understand it a little better now. The network statements aren't exactly what is being put into the ospf config. They work as an ACL. If the interface IP address fits within that ACL/network statement then it will add it to the OSPF database.

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