CCNP Enterprise Design ENSLD 300-420 Official Cert Guide: Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks

CCNP Enterprise Design ENSLD 300-420 Official Cert Guide: Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks

by Anthony Bruno, Steve Jordan
Released September 2020
Publisher(s): Cisco Press
ISBN: 9780136575160

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Book description

CCNP Enterprise Design ENSLD 300-420 Official Cert Guide: Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks from Cisco Press allows you to succeed on the exam the first time and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Expert authors Anthony Bruno and Steve Jordan share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.

This complete study package includes

  • A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exams

  • Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section

  • Chapter-ending Key Topic tables, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly

  • The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of wellreviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports

  • Online, interactive practice exercises that help you enhance your knowledge

  • An online, interactive Flash Cards application to help you drill on Key Terms by chapter

  • A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies

  • Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time

Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success

This official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNP Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks (300-420 ENSLD) exam, including

  • Advanced Addressing and Routing Solutions

  • Advanced Enterprise Campus Networks

  • WAN for Enterprise Networks

  • Network Services

  • SD Access and SD-WAN

  • Automation

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. About This eBook
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. About the Authors
  6. About the Technical Reviewers
  7. Dedications
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Contents at a Glance
  10. Reader Services
  11. Contents
  12. Icons Used in This Book
  13. Command Syntax Conventions
  14. Introduction
    1. Goals and Methods
    2. Who Should Read This Book?
    3. Strategies for Exam Preparation
    4. The Companion Website for Online Content Review
    5. How This Book Is Organized
    6. Certification Exam Topics and This Book
  15. Chapter 1. Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) Design
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. IPv4 Header
    4. IPv4 Addressing
    5. IPv4 Address Subnets
    6. IPv4 Addressing Design
    7. Address Assignment and Name Resolution
    8. References and Recommended Readings
    9. Exam Preparation Tasks
    10. Review All Key Topics
    11. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
    12. Define Key Terms
    13. Q&A
  16. Chapter 2. Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Design
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. Introduction to IPv6
    4. IPv6 Header
    5. IPv6 Address Representation
    6. IPv6 Address Scope Types and Address Allocations
    7. IPv6 Mechanisms
    8. IPv6 Routing Protocols
    9. IPv4-to-IPv6 Migration Strategies and Deployment Models
    10. References and Recommended Readings
    11. Exam Preparation Tasks
    12. Review All Key Topics
    13. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
    14. Define Key Terms
    15. Q&A
  17. Chapter 3. Routing Protocol Characteristics, EIGRP, and IS-IS
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. Routing Protocol Characteristics
    4. Routing Protocol Metrics and Loop Prevention
    5. EIGRP
    6. IS-IS
    7. References and Recommended Readings
    8. Exam Preparation Tasks
    9. Review All Key Topics
    10. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
    11. Define Key Terms
    12. Q&A
  18. Chapter 4. OSPF, BGP, and Route Manipulation
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. OSPFv2
    4. OSPFv3
    5. BGP
    6. Route Manipulation
    7. References and Recommended Readings
    8. Exam Preparation Tasks
    9. Review All Key Topics
    10. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
    11. Define Key Terms
    12. Q&A
  19. Chapter 5. IP Multicast and Network Management
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. IP Multicast Review
    4. Network Management Design
    5. References and Recommended Readings
    6. Exam Preparation Tasks
    7. Review All Key Topics
    8. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
    9. Define Key Terms
    10. Q&A
  20. Chapter 6. Enterprise LAN Design and Technologies
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. Hierarchical Network Models
    4. LAN Media
    5. Spanning Tree Protocol Design Considerations
    6. References and Recommended Readings
    7. Exam Preparation Tasks
    8. Review All Key Topics
    9. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
    10. Define Key Terms
    11. Q&A
  21. Chapter 7. Advanced Enterprise Campus Design
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. Campus LAN Design and Best Practices
    4. High Availability Network Services
    5. References and Recommended Readings
    6. Exam Preparation Tasks
    7. Review All Key Topics
    8. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
    9. Define Key Terms
    10. Q&A
  22. Chapter 8. WAN for the Enterprise
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. WAN Overview
    4. WAN Transport Technologies
    5. Site-to-Site VPN Design
    6. References and Recommended Readings
    7. Exam Preparation Tasks
    8. Review All Key Topics
    9. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
    10. Define Key Terms
    11. Q&A
  23. Chapter 9. WAN Availability and QoS
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. WAN Design Methodologies
    4. Design for High Availability
    5. Internet Connectivity
    6. Backup Connectivity
    7. QoS Strategies
    8. Designing End-to-End QoS Policies
    9. References and Recommended Readings
    10. Exam Preparation Tasks
    11. Review All Key Topics
    12. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
    13. Define Key Terms
    14. Q&A
  24. Chapter 10. SD-Access Design
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. SD-Access Architecture
    4. SD-Access Fabric Design Considerations for Wired and Wireless Access
    5. References and Recommended Readings
    6. Exam Preparation Tasks
    7. Review All Key Topics
    8. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
    9. Define Key Terms
    10. Q&A
  25. Chapter 11. SD-WAN Design
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. SD-WAN Architecture
    4. SD-WAN Design Considerations
    5. References and Recommended Readings
    6. Exam Preparation Tasks
    7. Review All Key Topics
    8. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
    9. Define Key Terms
    10. Q&A
  26. Chapter 12. Automation
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz
    2. Foundation Topics
    3. Introduction to Network APIs and Protocols
    4. YANG, NETCONF, and RESTCONF Explored
    5. IETF, OpenConfig, and Cisco YANG Models
    6. Model-Driven Telemetry
    7. References and Recommended Readings
    8. Exam Preparation Tasks
    9. Review All Key Topics
    10. Complete Tables and Lists from Memory
    11. Define Key Terms
    12. Q&A
  27. Chapter 13. Final Preparation
    1. Getting Ready
    2. Tools for Final Preparation
    3. Suggested Plan for Final Review/Study
    4. Summary
  28. Appendix A. Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quiz Questions Q&A Questions
    1. “Do I Know This Already?” Answers
    2. Quiz Answers
  29. Appendix B. CCNP Enterprise Design ENSLD 300-420 Official Cert Guide Exam Updates
    1. Always Get the Latest at the Book’s Product Page
    2. Technical Content
  30. Appendix C. OSI Model, TCP/IP Architecture, and Numeric Conversion
    1. OSI Model Overview
    2. TCP/IP Architecture
    3. Numeric Conversion
    4. References and Recommended Readings
  31. Glossary
  32. Index
  33. Appendix D. Memory Tables
  34. Appendix E. Memory Tables Answer Key
  35. Appendix F. Study Planner
  36. Where are the companion content files? - Register Page
  37. Inside Front Cover
  38. Inside Back Cover
  39. Code Snippets

Product information

  • Title: CCNP Enterprise Design ENSLD 300-420 Official Cert Guide: Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks
  • Author(s): Anthony Bruno, Steve Jordan
  • Release date: September 2020
  • Publisher(s): Cisco Press
  • ISBN: 9780136575160