This is Cisco's official, comprehensive self-study resource for both wireless exams associated with the new Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise certification: Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD 300-425) and Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSI 300-430). It brings together all the conceptual and practical knowledge needed to design, survey, implement, maintain and troubleshoot modern Cisco wireless networks.
Designed to help you study, prepare for, and pass the CCNP Enterprise ENWLSD 300-425 (design) and ENWLSI 300-430 300-420 ENSLD exams on your first attempt, this guide covers every exam objective concisely and logically, with extensive teaching features designed to promote retention and understanding. You’ll find:
- Pre-chapter quizzes to assess knowledge upfront and focus your study more efficiently
- Foundation topics sections that explain concepts and configurations, and link theory to practice
- Key topics sections calling attention to every figure, table, and list you must know
- Exam Preparation sections with additional chapter review features
- Final preparation chapter providing tools and a complete final study plan
- A customizable practice test library, including access to sample exams offering realistic practice delivered through Pearson's state-of-the-art test prep test engine
CCNP Enterprise Wireless Design and Implementation ENWLSD 300-425 and ENWLSI 300-430 Official Cert Guide offers comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of all topics related to:
Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD):
- Site surveys
- Wired and wireless infrastructure
- Mobility
- WLAN high availability
Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSI):
- FlexConnect
- QoS
- Multicast
- Advanced location services
- Security for client connectivity
- Monitoring
- Device hardening
Jerome Henry (CWNE No. 45, CCIE Wireless No. 24750) is Principal Engineer at Cisco’s Enterprise Infrastructure and Solutions Group. He has 17+ years of experience teaching technical Cisco courses in 15+ countries and in four languages, has 10,000+ hours in the classroom, and has earned the IT Training Award Best Instructor silver medal. Before joining Cisco, he consulted on and taught heterogeneous networking and wireless integration with the European Airespace team, and spent several years developing networking courses and training materials on emerging technologies for a Cisco Learning partner. An IEEE 802.11 Senior Member since 2013, he also participates in Wi-Fi Alliance working groups.
Rob Barton (CCIE No. 6660 R&S, Security, CCDE 2013::6, CCDE, CCIE, APEGBC Professional Engineer) is a Distinguished Systems Engineer at Cisco. He has worked in Cisco’s Canada Digital Transformation and Innovation Office, and advised Cisco’s IoT business since its inception. He personally led deployment of 2,000,000+ IPv6 smart meters at BC Hydro, Cisco’s largest IoT deployment. A registered Professional Engineer (P. Eng), he has worked in the IT industry for 20+ years, including 16+ at Cisco. He specializes in Wireless QoS and IT/OT convergence, and is author of IoT Fundamentals.
David Hucaby (CCIE No. 4594, CWNE No. 292) is a network engineer for a large university healthcare network based on Cisco wireless products. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Kentucky. Hucaby is author of several Cisco Press titles, including CCNP SWITCH Exam Certification Guide; Cisco LAN Switching Video Mentor; CCNP Security FIREWALL Exam Certification Guide; Cisco ASA, PIX, and FWSM Firewall Handbook, Second Edition; and Cisco Firewall Video Mentor.
Section 1: Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks
1. Wireless Design Requirements
2. Conducting an Offline Site Survey
3. Conducting an Onsite Site Survey
4. Designing the Wired Side of the WLAN
5. Designing High Availability
Section 2: Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks
6. Deploying Branch Office Wireless Networks
7. Securing WLAN Access
8. Implementing Differentiated Service for Unicast Flows
9. Implementing Multicast
10. Implementing Location Services
11. Implementing Mesh Networks
12. Verifying a WLAN Design
13. Optimizing the Design for Mobility
14. Optimizing the RF Cell
15. Monitoring and Troubleshooting WLAN Components