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Key Facts: ENWLSI 300-430 Exam
~60
Exam Questions
Cisco (typically 55-65)
90 min
Exam Duration
Cisco 300-430 v1.1
$300
Exam Fee (USD)
Cisco / Pearson VUE
20%
Wireless Security Weight
Cisco v1.1 blueprint (largest domain)
15%
FlexConnect Weight
Cisco v1.1 blueprint
3 years
Recertification Cycle
Cisco professional
ENWLSI 300-430 v1.1 is a 90-minute, ~60-question Cisco professional concentration exam ($300 USD at Pearson VUE) that earns the Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Wireless Implementation badge and counts toward CCNP Enterprise. The 2025 v1.1 blueprint weights FlexConnect at 15%, QoS at 10%, Multicast at 10%, Location Services at 10%, Advanced Location Services at 10%, Security for Wireless Client Connectivity at 20%, Monitoring at 15%, and Device Hardening at 10%. Technologies tested include the Catalyst 9800 wireless controller, FlexConnect with the Flex Profile and FlexConnect Groups, metal QoS profiles (Platinum 46 / Gold 34 / Silver 0 / Bronze 8) with WMM/EDCA and Fastlane, AVC/NBAR2, multicast-multicast vs multicast-unicast modes with MGID and Multicast Direct (VideoStream), mDNS Bonjour gateway, Cisco Spaces (formerly DNA Spaces) with the Spaces Connector and Detect+Locate, Hyperlocation AoA on the 16-element antenna array, ISE Policy Sets for wireless 802.1X, CWA/LWA, BYOD with NSP and EAP-TLS, Catalyst Center Assurance, Cisco Prime Infrastructure (PI), aWIPS, AP 802.1X with LSC, and control-plane CPU ACLs. The credential recertifies every 3 years.
Sample ENWLSI 300-430 Practice Questions
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1An administrator deploys a Cisco Catalyst 9800 WLC with FlexConnect APs at branch sites. Which two operating modes can a FlexConnect AP enter? (Choose the best answer.)
2Which statement best describes FlexConnect Local Switching on a Catalyst 9800 WLC?
3On a Catalyst 9800 WLC, which configuration object holds the per-site VLAN list and Native VLAN that a FlexConnect AP uses for local switching?
4A Flex deployment uses 802.1X with central authentication on a locally switched WLAN. The WAN link to the WLC fails. What happens to existing clients and to NEW clients trying to associate?
5Which feature of FlexConnect Groups reduces the time it takes for a fast-roaming wireless client to re-associate at a branch?
6An engineer enables Smart AP image upgrade for a 50-AP branch on a Catalyst 9800 WLC. Which behavior describes the resulting upgrade?
7An OfficeExtend (OEAP) AP is deployed at a teleworker home. Which statement is TRUE about the corporate SSID and any personal SSID on the same OEAP?
8Which function does a FlexConnect Split Tunnel ACL perform on an OEAP/FlexConnect AP?
9A wireless engineer wants the AP to switch traffic locally for most VLANs, but to centrally switch traffic on one specific VLAN through the WLC over the WAN. Which Catalyst 9800 feature enables this on a single FlexConnect WLAN?
10FlexConnect Fault Tolerance allows an AP to keep providing client service when the WLC is unreachable. Which condition must hold for an existing client on a 802.1X locally switched WLAN to remain authenticated during the outage?
About the ENWLSI 300-430 Exam
Cisco 300-430 ENWLSI (Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks v1.1) is a 90-minute professional-level exam that earns the Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Wireless Implementation badge and counts as a CCNP Enterprise concentration when paired with ENCOR 350-401. The exam validates the ability to implement enterprise wireless networks on Cisco Catalyst 9800 wireless controllers, including FlexConnect (Connected/Standalone, local/central switching, Smart AP image upgrade, OEAP, split tunneling, fault tolerance), wireless QoS (metal profiles, WMM/EDCA, AVC, Fastlane), multicast (multicast-multicast vs multicast-unicast, VideoStream, mDNS gateway), location services with CMX and Cisco Spaces, advanced location with Hyperlocation and aWIPS via Catalyst Center, security for wireless client connectivity (CWA/LWA, BYOD with NSP, 802.1X + ISE, EAP-TLS, Identity-Based Networking), monitoring with Cisco Prime Infrastructure (PI) and Catalyst Center Assurance, and device hardening (RADIUS/TACACS+ admin, AP 802.1X, CPU ACLs).
Assessment
~55-65 multiple choice, multiple select, drag-and-drop, and testlet/simulation items covering FlexConnect, QoS, multicast, location services, advanced location services, wireless client security, monitoring, and device hardening on Catalyst 9800, Cisco Spaces/CMX, ISE, Cisco Prime Infrastructure, and Catalyst Center
Time Limit
90 minutes
Passing Score
Variable scaled (~750-825/1000 typical Cisco; not officially published)
Exam Fee
$300 (Cisco / Pearson VUE)
ENWLSI 300-430 Exam Content Outline
FlexConnect
FlexConnect components, Connected/Standalone modes, local switching vs central switching, FlexConnect Groups (AAA caching, fast-roaming key distribution), VLAN-based central switching, Flex ACL, Smart AP image upgrade (master/peer pre-download), OEAP/Office Extend, split tunneling, fault tolerance on the Catalyst 9800
QoS on a Wireless Network
Wireless QoS schemes (WMM/EDCA Access Categories), wired-to-wireless DSCP/UP mapping per RFC 8325, four metal QoS profiles (Platinum 46, Gold 34, Silver 0, Bronze 8), Auto QoS modes (Voice/Guest/Fastlane/Enterprise-AVC), Cisco Fastlane (Apple WMM-AC), AVC/NBAR2 marking and rate limiting, Call Admission Control
Multicast
Multicast components and effects on Wi-Fi, AP CAPWAP multicast modes (multicast-multicast vs multicast-unicast), MGID, IGMP snooping, Multicast Direct / VideoStream conversion to over-the-air unicast, mDNS Bonjour gateway, link-local multicast addresses (224.0.0.251, FF02::FB) and TTL
Location Services
Deploying CMX and Cisco Spaces, NMSP between Catalyst 9800 and CMX/Spaces Connector (TCP/16113), client tracking, RFID tag tracking, CleanAir interferers, rogue AP and rogue client detection on the floor map
Advanced Location Services
CMX/Spaces components (Detect+Locate, Behavior Metrics/Location Analytics, Presence, Captive Portals, Engagements, Connectors), location-aware guest, Hyperlocation with AoA on 16-element antenna array (Aironet 3700/4800), FastLocate, CMX High Availability, aWIPS via Catalyst Center
Security for Wireless Client Connectivity
WLC and ISE client profiling (DHCP/HTTP probes), BYOD/guest flows: Central Web Authentication (CWA), Local Web Authentication (LWA), Native Supplicant Provisioning (NSP), certificate provisioning on the controller and via ISE Internal CA, 802.1X + AAA across central/FlexConnect with ISE, EAP-TLS, EAP-FAST, iPSK, RADIUS Change of Authorization (CoA), Identity-Based Networking (per-user VLAN, dACL, QoS profile)
Monitoring
Reports on Cisco Prime Infrastructure (PI) and Catalyst Center, alarms (rogue AP/Adhoc/Client), CleanAir Air Quality Index dashboards, troubleshooting client connectivity using WLC show commands, Embedded Packet Capture, ISE Live Logs, Catalyst Center Assurance Client 360, model-driven telemetry over gRPC/NETCONF
Device Hardening
Centralized device admin via RADIUS or TACACS+ with command accounting, AP 802.1X on uplink with EAP-FAST or EAP-TLS using LSC, CPU/control-plane ACLs on the WLC, SNMPv3 authPriv, HTTPS and SSH only, authenticated NTP, signed images and Secure Boot, login throttling, RADIUS server-group HA, Protected Management Frames (802.11w)
How to Pass the ENWLSI 300-430 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Variable scaled (~750-825/1000 typical Cisco; not officially published)
- Assessment: ~55-65 multiple choice, multiple select, drag-and-drop, and testlet/simulation items covering FlexConnect, QoS, multicast, location services, advanced location services, wireless client security, monitoring, and device hardening on Catalyst 9800, Cisco Spaces/CMX, ISE, Cisco Prime Infrastructure, and Catalyst Center
- Time limit: 90 minutes
- Exam fee: $300
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
- Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
- Focus on highest-weighted sections
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco ENWLSI 300-430 exam?
ENWLSI 300-430 (Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks v1.1) is a 90-minute Cisco professional exam that certifies wireless network implementation skills on the Catalyst 9800 platform. Passing it earns the Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Wireless Implementation badge and, when paired with ENCOR 350-401, completes the CCNP Enterprise certification. The exam covers FlexConnect, QoS, multicast, location services with Cisco Spaces and CMX, security for wireless client connectivity with ISE, monitoring with Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Catalyst Center, and device hardening.
How many questions are on the ENWLSI 300-430 exam?
The ENWLSI 300-430 exam typically contains around 55-65 questions to be answered in 90 minutes. Cisco does not publish a fixed question count or a fixed passing score; scaled scoring is used (commonly cited around 750-825 out of 1000 for Cisco professional concentration exams). Question types include multiple choice (single and multiple answer), drag-and-drop, and simulation/testlet items.
How much does the ENWLSI 300-430 exam cost?
The ENWLSI 300-430 exam fee is $300 USD at Pearson VUE testing centers (or via OnVUE online proctored). Local taxes may apply. Cisco Learning Credits can be redeemed for the exam. The fee is the same whether you take ENWLSI alone for the Specialist badge or as a CCNP Enterprise concentration.
What does ENWLSI 300-430 cover that ENWLSD does not?
ENWLSI is the Implementation exam (configuration and operations) while ENWLSD 300-425 is the Design exam (architecture and capacity planning). ENWLSI focuses on actually configuring and troubleshooting FlexConnect, QoS, multicast, ISE-driven wireless security, and Catalyst Center monitoring on Catalyst 9800. ENWLSD focuses on requirements, RF planning, and design choices.
What is new or emphasized in v1.1 of the 300-430 blueprint?
The v1.1 blueprint (released by Cisco in 2025) maintains the eight domains (FlexConnect 15%, QoS 10%, Multicast 10%, Location Services 10%, Advanced Location Services 10%, Security for Wireless Client Connectivity 20%, Monitoring 15%, Device Hardening 10%) and aligns content with the modern Catalyst 9800 controller, Cisco Spaces (formerly DNA Spaces), Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center), and current ISE BYOD/CWA/LWA flows. aWIPS via Catalyst Center is explicitly listed.
How long should I study for the ENWLSI 300-430 exam?
Most candidates need 6-12 weeks of focused study (60-150 hours) if they already have ENCOR-level wireless knowledge. Hands-on time with the Catalyst 9800 DevNet Sandbox, ISE Policy Sets for wireless 802.1X / CWA / BYOD, and Cisco Spaces or CMX is essential because the exam emphasizes real-world implementation steps, not just theory.
Do I need a Catalyst 9800 lab to pass 300-430?
You do not need to own physical hardware. Cisco offers always-on DevNet Sandboxes for the Catalyst 9800 wireless controller and ISE. Use them to practice tag hierarchy (Policy/Site/RF), Flex Profiles, ISE Policy Sets for CWA and BYOD with NSP, AVC, multicast modes, and Embedded Packet Capture. Hands-on practice is the single biggest predictor of a first-attempt pass.