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Cisco ENCC: Designing and Implementing Secure Cloud Connectivity exam guide

Exam 300-440 ENCC

ENCC (300-440) validates designing and implementing secure connectivity between enterprise networks and public cloud providers using IPsec, SD-WAN and cloud-native networking. With ENCOR it earns CCNP Enterprise.

QuestionsSee official page
Time limit90 minutes
Passing scoreSee official page
Exam fee$300 USD
Valid for3 years
DeliveryProctored at a test center or online, scheduled through Cisco's certification portal

Format: Multiple choice (single and multiple answer), drag-and-drop, and simulation/testlet-style items; pass/fail. Fee note: Cisco Learning Credits accepted.

Who it's for

Network engineers responsible for hybrid and multicloud connectivity.

What the exam covers

Architecture Models—
IPsec—
SD-WAN—
Operation—
Design—

A dash means the vendor does not publish a weight for that domain.

Eligibility & prerequisites

Required: None.

Recommended: Three to five years of enterprise networking with exposure to AWS, Azure or Google Cloud networking.

Keeping it active

Passing earns a Cisco Certified Specialist credential valid 3 years (renew with 40 CE credits or by passing a qualifying exam). The exam itself also counts toward recertifying CCNP/CCIE.

Skills & careers

Skills it validates

  • Cloud connectivity models (direct connect, VPN, transit hubs)
  • Site-to-site IPsec and IKEv2 configuration
  • SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp for IaaS and SaaS
  • Cloud routing and segmentation
  • Monitoring and troubleshooting hybrid connectivity
  • Designing resilient multicloud connectivity

Job roles

Cloud Network EngineerHybrid Cloud EngineerNetwork EngineerNetwork ArchitectWAN/SD-WAN Engineer

Where it fits in your path

Planning a degree too? See how this cert earns college credit in the College Credit Navigator.

Build my study plan

  1. Week 1: Public cloud networking basics in AWS and Azure (VPC/VNet, gateways, transit).
  2. Week 2: IPsec/IKEv2 site-to-site tunnels to cloud gateways; lab with free tiers.
  3. Week 3: SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp and cloud gateway designs.
  4. Week 4: Operations, monitoring and design scenarios; practice exams.

Make it yours: pick your exam date and weekly hours. We'll split your time by domain weight and give you a printable plan.

Exam-day tips

  • Know the differences between AWS, Azure and GCP connectivity services by name.
  • Be precise on IKEv2 and IPsec parameters and why tunnels fail to come up.
  • Design questions turn on requirements like bandwidth, latency and cost; read them twice.
  • Understand how SD-WAN extends segmentation into the cloud.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the ENCC exam cost?

US$300 per attempt, or Cisco Learning Credits.

Does ENCC alone give me CCNP Enterprise?

No. CCNP Enterprise requires the core exam plus one concentration exam. Passing ENCC by itself earns a Cisco Certified Specialist credential.

What is the passing score?

Cisco does not publish passing scores or question counts; the score needed varies by exam form and is reported as pass/fail with a section breakdown.

How hard is ENCC?

It is a 90-minute professional-level exam that assumes CCNA-level knowledge plus hands-on experience with cloud networking and IPsec. Candidates without real lab time usually struggle.

ENCC or another concentration?

Choose ENCC if hybrid cloud connectivity is your job; ENSDWI is better if you mainly run branch SD-WAN.

Official page: www.cisco.com. Reviewed November 2026. Vendors change fees and objectives, so confirm with the vendor before you book. Spot something out of date? Tell us.