Partially. You can complete 60% of the switching and basic routing labs. However, for BGP, DMVPN, Multicast, and API Labs, you will need real images. The 2nd Edition explicitly tags which labs require CML/EVE-NG.
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Legitimate sources for the CCNP Enterprise: Core Networking (ENCOR) v8 Lab Manual, 2nd Edition PDF include: Pro Tip: Subscribe to a service like O’Reilly
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If you cannot buy the official manual, consider:
A typical lab includes: