The CCNP Enterprise certification requires passing two exams: ENCOR 350-401 (core) and one concentration exam, with ENARSI 300-410 (advanced routing) the concentration most commonly chosen in community surveys. Both exams received 2nd edition Official Cert Guides in October 2023 from Cisco Press. If you are studying with first editions from 2019-2020, you are missing content that the current exams test. For the foundational CCNA cert, see our CCNA 200-301 books post.
Verified September 2026. All titles checked against current CCNP Enterprise exam objectives.
CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core ENCOR 350-401 Official Cert Guide, 2nd Edition
Brad Edgeworth, Ramiro Garza Rios, Jason Gooley, and David Hucaby’s 1,072-page guide is the Cisco Press Official Cert Guide for the ENCOR exam. The 2nd edition covers enterprise network architecture, virtualization, infrastructure (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), network assurance, security (ISE, TrustSec), and automation (NETCONF, RESTCONF, Python scripting). Each chapter includes “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes, key topics tables, and review questions. The companion website provides practice exams and video training.
This is a serious study commitment. Most candidates spend 3-6 months with this book alongside lab practice. The depth is necessary because ENCOR tests both conceptual understanding and practical application.
- Authors: Brad Edgeworth, Ramiro Garza Rios, Jason Gooley, David Hucaby
- Published: October 2023 (Cisco Press, 2nd Edition)
- Pages: 1,072
- Exam: ENCOR 350-401
- Amazon: Buy on Amazon
CCNP Enterprise Advanced Routing ENARSI 300-410 Official Cert Guide, 2nd Edition
Raymond Lacoste and Brad Edgeworth’s 1,104-page guide covers advanced routing with EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP, plus VRF, MPLS, DMVPN, IPv6 security, control plane policing, and IP SLA tracking. It covers VRF for both IPv4 and IPv6, IPv6 first-hop security, and ships 200+ practice questions on the companion site. If ENARSI is your concentration exam, this is the only book you need alongside hands-on lab time.
- Authors: Raymond Lacoste, Brad Edgeworth
- Published: October 2023 (Cisco Press, 2nd Edition)
- Pages: 1,104
- Exam: ENARSI 300-410
- Amazon: Buy on Amazon
Study approach
| Exam | Book | Typical study time |
|---|---|---|
| ENCOR 350-401 (core, required) | ENCOR Official Cert Guide, 2nd Ed | 3-6 months |
| ENARSI 300-410 (concentration) | ENARSI Official Cert Guide, 2nd Ed | 2-4 months |
| Both exams | Buy both 2nd-edition guides separately | 5-8 months total |
Both blueprints sit at v1.1 while both guides were printed in October 2023, so pull the free addendum for your edition from the Cisco Press Content Update Program before you start. It is the mechanism Cisco Press uses to track blueprint changes between editions, and it costs nothing once you have registered the book.
Pass ENCOR first because it covers the broadest range of enterprise networking topics. Then tackle ENARSI while the routing fundamentals from ENCOR are still fresh. Supplement both books with hands-on lab practice using GNS3 or Cisco Modeling Labs.
