Kyle Bray
- 350-101 Exam , AI & Automation , CCNP Automation , CCNP Enterprise , CCNP Security Certification , Cisco , Cisco CCNP , Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Wireless , Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Wireless , Cisco Certified Specialist - Wireless Core , Enterprise Networking Careers , Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7 Deployments , Wireless Architecture & Design
- June 2, 2026
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ENCOR vs WLCOR in 2026: Which Cisco Certification Path Should You Choose?
Before writing this article, current Cisco certification updates and wireless certification changes were reviewed from Cisco’s official certification platform. As of 2026, Cisco has formally separated the wireless track from the traditional CCNP Enterprise path, introducing WLCOR (350-101) as the dedicated core exam for CCNP Wireless. Meanwhile, ENCOR (350-401) continues as the core requirement for CCNP Enterprise, focusing on enterprise infrastructure, automation, security, virtualization, and network assurance. Cisco’s 2026 updates also remove most wireless content from ENCOR, making the distinction between both paths much clearer than in previous years.
The Choice That Many Network Engineers Are Struggling With
A few years ago, the answer was relatively simple.
If you wanted to advance beyond CCNA, you studied ENCOR. Wireless technologies existed inside the broader enterprise networking world, and most engineers naturally picked up WLAN skills while building routing and switching expertise.
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Brandon I Evans
- 350-901 , 350-901 certification exam , 350-901 Developing Applications Using Cisco Core Platforms and APIs , 350-901 Developing Applications Using Cisco Core Platforms and APIs (DEVCOR) , 350-901 exam questions , 350-901 practice test , AI & Automation , CCNP Automation , Cisco , Cisco 350-901 AUTOCOR , Cisco CCNP
- March 24, 2026
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How to Master Cisco 350-901 AUTOCOR v2.0 in 2026: Real Strategies That Beat the Blueprint Shock
February 3, 2026 hit like a punch. Overnight, my old DEVCOR notes became useless—IaC jumped to 30%, AI automation to 20%, and labs suddenly mattered more than theory. I sat the Cisco 350-901 AUTOCOR v2.0 in early March and nearly failed because of an AI risk scenario I didn’t expect. I still passed with 85%, but only after scrambling to rebuild my prep from scratch. Here’s exactly what worked—no fluff, just the shortcuts I wish I had.
📊 The Blueprint Shock: Old vs New AUTOCOR
I remember opening the updated Cisco blueprint PDF and thinking, this isn’t an upgrade—it’s a different exam. My first mistake? I tried to reuse DEVCOR materials for two days straight. Waste of time.
Here’s the reality check that finally snapped me out of it:
AreaOld AUTOCOR (Pre-2026)New AUTOCOR v2.0 (2026)Network Automation~20%30%Infrastructure as Code (IaC)~15%30%AI in Automation0%20%Security & Validation~25%~20%
The shift isn’t cosmetic—it’s philosophical. Cisco is testing how you think like an automation engineer, not how well you memorize APIs.
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