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TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM
Service Description
Service Overview
Juniper Networks® Technical Certification offers more than recognition of exceptional
technical competence. Professional and Expert level technicians receive direct access
Juniper Networks Technical Certification
to Juniper Technical Assistance Center (JTAC) engineers on priority 1 and 2 cases for any
offers multi-tiered certification tracks
product covered by an active support contract. This privilege speeds case resolution by
in all areas of competence with
combining onsite expertise with the capabilities and resources of senior JTAC engineers.
Juniper Networks technology. Juniper
Organizations that hire and train Juniper-certified technicians position themselves
certification ensures and documents for rapid incident response and thorough resolution to maintain the highest levels of
thorough understanding of Internet and availability and business value from their network infrastructure.
security technologies, and configuration
and troubleshooting skills specific to Introduction to Junos OS Track
Juniper platforms. Separate tracks let Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA-Junos)
participants focus on the platform types
This Juniper Networks Junos® Operating System Associate exam is designed for
most pertinent to their job functions
experienced networking professionals with beginner-intermediate knowledge of the Junos
and experience.
operating system, networking fundamentals and basic internet routing. JNCIA-Junos
exam topics are based on the content of the Introduction to Junos OS, Junos OS Routing
Essentials, and Troubleshooting Junos OS Platforms instructor-led training course, as well
as the Networking Fundamentals eLearning course.
NOTE: The JNCIA-Junos is a required prerequisite for the JNCIS-ENT, JNCIS-SEC and
JNCIS-SP certifications. The following certifications are acceptable substitutes for the
JNCIA-Junos requirement: JNCIA-ER, JNCIS-ER, JNCIA-M, JNCIS-M and JNCIA-EX.
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ENTERPRISE
M Series Unified
Enterprise Enterprise ROUTING Junos Firewall/ SA Series WXC
Level and E Series IDP Series Access
Routing Switching AND Security VPN (SSL) Series
T Series Control
SWITCHING
Expert (JNCIE) • •
Professional
(JNCIP)
• •
Specialist (JNCIS) • • • • • • •
Associate (JNCIA) • • • • • • • • • • •
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA-M)* questions include the M Series, T Series, EX Series and Junos OS
Designed for experienced networking professionals with documentation sets, on-the-job product experience, as well as
beginning to intermediate knowledge of the M Series and T the understanding of Internet technologies and design principles
Series routers and of Junos OS, this written exam verifies your considered to be common knowledge at the Specialist level.
basic understanding of Internet technology and related platform This written exam verifies the candidate’s basic understanding
configuration and troubleshooting skills. JNCIA-M exam topics are of routing and switching technologies and related platform
based on the content of the Configuring Juniper Networks Routers configuration and troubleshooting skills.
instructor-led training course. This exam is not a prerequisite for NOTE: The JNCIA-Junos is a required prerequisite for the JNCIS-
the Specialist (JNCIS-M) exam. SP certification. The following certifications are acceptable
substitutes for the JNCIA-Junos requirement: JNCIA-ER, JNCIS-ER,
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist (JNCIS-M)*
JNCIA-M, JNCIS-M,and JNCIA-EX.
The JNCIS-M is designed for networking professionals with
advanced knowledge of M Series and T Series routers and Junos E Series Certification Track
OS. The JNCIS-M exam tests for a wider and deeper level of
The Juniper Networks Technical Certification Program E Series
knowledge than does the JNCIA-M exam. Sources of questions
certification track allows successful candidates to demonstrate a
include the M Series, T Series, and Junos OS documentation sets,
thorough understanding of Internet technology in general and Juniper
on-the-job product experience, as well as the understanding
Networks E Series Broadband Services Routers in particular.
of Internet technologies and design principles considered to be
common knowledge at the Specialist level. Passing the JNCIS-M Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA-E)
exam is a prerequisite for attempting the JNCIP-M practical exam.
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Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional are based on the content of the Junos OS for Security Platforms
(JNCIP-E) instructor-led training course.
The JNCIP-E is a one-day practical exam designed to validate your NOTE: The JNCIA-Junos is a required prerequisite for the JNCIS-SEC
ability to successfully build an ISP consisting of multiple certification. The following certifications are acceptable substitutes
E Series virtual routers. This certification confirms your practical for the JNCIA-Junos requirement: JNCIA-ER, JNCIS-ER, JNCIA-M,
and theoretical knowledge of basic and advanced Internet JNCIS-M, and JNCIA-EX.
technologies as well as your ability to effectively apply that
knowledge in a hands-on environment.
JNCIS
Enterprise Routing Certification Track Juniper Networks Technical Certification Program
The Enterprise Routing certification track has courseware and Junos Security Track
certifications designed for experienced network professionals
with beginning to advanced knowledge of Juniper Networks
Enterprise Switching Track
Enterprise Routing.
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA-EX)*
This certification is designed for experienced networking
JNCIA JNCIS JNCIE professionals with beginning to intermediate knowledge of Juniper
Networks Junos OS-based switches and their deployment in the
Juniper Networks Technical Certification Program enterprise. JNCIA-ES exam topics are based on the content of the
Enterprise Routing Track
Operating Juniper Networks Switches in the Enterprise instructor-
led training course.
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA-ER)*
The Enterprise Routing Associate exam is designed for Enterprise Routing and Switching Track
experienced networking professionals with beginner-intermediate Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist
knowledge of Juniper Networks Junos OS-based routers and their (JNCIS-ENT)
deployment in the enterprise. JNCIA-ER exam topics are based This certification is designed for experienced networking
on the content of the Operating Juniper Networks Routers in the professionals with beginner to intermediate knowledge of routing
Enterprise instructor-led training course. and switching implementations in Junos OS. This written exam
verifies the candidate’s basic understanding of routing and
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist (JNCIS-ER)*
switching technologies and related platform configuration and
The JNCIS-ER is designed for networking professionals with
troubleshooting skills. JNCIS-ENT exam topics are based on the
advanced knowledge of, and experience with, Juniper Networks
content of the Junos Intermediate Routing and Junos Enterprise
Junos OS-based routers and their deployment in the enterprise.
Swtiching instructor-led training courses.
The JNCIS-ER exam tests for a wider and deeper level of
knowledge than does the JNCIA-ER exam. Sources of question NOTE: The JNCIA-Junos is a required prerequisite for the JNCIS-ENT
content include all Enterprise Routing training courses, the Junos certification. The following certifications are acceptable substitutes
OS documentation set, on-the-job product experience, as well for the JNCIA-Junos requirement: JNCIA-ER, JNCIS-ER, JNCIA-M,
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basic understanding of Internet and security technology and Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist
related device configuration. JNCIA-FW exam topics are based on (JNCIS-SSL)
the content of the Configuring Juniper Networks Firewall/IPsec Designed for experienced networking professionals with intermediate
VPN Products instructor-led training course. This exam is not a knowledge of the SA Series products and their deployment. JNCIS-
prerequisite for the JNCIS-FW certification. SSL exam topics are based on the content of the Advanced Juniper
Networks SA Series instructor-led training course.
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist
(JNCIS-FWV)
AC Certification Track
The JNCIS-FW is designed for networking professionals with
The AC certification track allows participants to demonstrate
advanced knowledge of, and experience with, the Juniper
competence with Juniper Networks Unified Access Control
Networks firewall/VPN products and ScreenOS. The JNCIS-FW products and their deployment.
exam tests for a wider and deeper level of knowledge than does
JNCIA-AC
the JNCIA-FW exam. Sources of questions include all ScreenOS
training courses, the Firewall/VPN and ScreenOS documentation
set, on-the-job product experience, as well Internet technologies
and design principles considered to be common knowledge at the Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA-AC)
Specialist level. JNCIA-AC is designed for experienced networking professionals
with beginning to intermediate knowledge of the Juniper Networks
IDP Series Certification Track
Unified Access Control products and their deployment. JNCIA-AC
The IDP Series certification track allows participants to demonstrate
exam topics are based on the content of the Configuring Unified
competence with Juniper Networks IDP Series Intrusion Detection
Access Control (CUAC) instructor-led training course.
and Prevention Appliances and their deployment.
WXC Series Certification Track
JNCIA-WXC
(JNCIA-IDP)
The JNCIA-IDP exam is designed for experienced networking
professionals with beginning to intermediate knowledge of the IDP
Series appliances and their deployment. JNCIA-IDP exam topics Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate
are based on the content of the Implementing Intrusion Detection (JNCIA-WXC)
& Prevention (IIDP) instructor-led training course. JNCIA-WXC is designed for experienced networking professionals
with beginning to intermediate knowledge of the Juniper Networks
SSL Certification Track
WAN acceleration (Juniper Networks WXC Series Application
The JNTCP SSL certification track allows security professionals to
Acceleration Platforms) and WAN Acceleration Cache (Juniper
demonstrate competence with Juniper Networks SA Series SSL
Networks WXC Series Application Acceleration Platforms)
VPN Appliances, which is based on the Instant Virtual Extranet
platforms and their deployment. JNCIA-WXC exam topics are
(IVE) platform, and their deployment.
based on the content of the Introduction to WAN Acceleration
Framework (IWX) instructor-led training course.
JNCIA JNCIS * The JNCIA-M and JNCIS-M will be retired on December 31,
2010. The JNCIA-ER, JNCIS-ER and JNCIA-EX will be retired on
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate December 3, 2010. For details regarding these and all other JNCP
(JNCIA-SSL) changes, please access our Program Update web site at: www.
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and flexible portfolio of industry-leading technical support, Certification Exams
professional services, and education programs that help
Written exams (JNCIA/JNCIS) are delivered worldwide
customers transform the business of networking by maximizing
at Prometric testing centers. To register, visit Prometric’s
their network investments. The full range of service elements
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within our three Customer Services families—Transition, Operation,
1-888-249-2567 in North America) to open an account and
and Optimization—allows you not just to respond to market
register for an exam.
factors, but also to anticipate them.
Practical exams (JNCIP/JNCIE) are delivered at select
For more information about Juniper Networks Education Services,
Juniper Networks offices globally. To register, send an
please contact your account manager or visit www.juniper.net/
e-mail to Juniper Networks at certification-testreg@
training.
juniper.net. Write the desired exam code number in the
subject field and indicate which testing location and month
you prefer in the body of the message. Please include your
Prometric testing ID. You will be contacted by e-mail with
available dates at the requested testing location. For more
information, visit www.juniper.net/certification.
Prerequisite
Level Exam Code Type Length Location Exam Topics
Certification
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Prerequisite
Level Exam Code Type Length Location Exam Topics
Certification
Firewall/VPN Track
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Prerequisite
Level Exam Code Type Length Location Exam Topics
Certification
SSL Track
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