A Juniper JNCIS-SP (Service Provider Routing and Switching Specialist) certification covers key topics related to configuring and managing Juniper networks in a service provider environment, including fundamental routing protocols like OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, MPLS, Layer 2 switching with VLANs, spanning-tree protocols, and advanced features like route leaking and load balancing, all primarily focused on the Junos operating system.
Key topics covered in the JNCIS-SP exam:
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Basic Junos Concepts:
- Junos OS fundamentals
- User interface navigation
- Configuration basics
- Operational monitoring and maintenance
- Junos OS fundamentals
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Routing Protocols:
- Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) – configuration, troubleshooting, area concepts
- Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS) – levels, adjacencies, and configuration
- Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) – basic operation, route selection, attributes, internal and external BGP
- Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) – configuration, troubleshooting, area concepts
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MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching):
- MPLS concepts, LDP (Label Distribution Protocol), RSVP (Resource Reservation Protocol)
- MPLS data plane operation, label switching
- MPLS concepts, LDP (Label Distribution Protocol), RSVP (Resource Reservation Protocol)
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Layer 2 Switching:
- VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks)
- Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and its variants (Rapid STP, MSTP)
- Provider Bridging
- VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks)
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Advanced Routing Features:
- Routing policies
- Route leaking
- Load balancing
- Routing policies
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Other Important Areas:
- Interface configuration and management
- Quality of Service (QoS) basics
- Troubleshooting techniques
- Juniper-specific features like Integrated Routing and Bridging (IRB)
- Interface configuration and management
Who should take the JNCIS-SP:
- Network engineers working in service provider environments who want to gain a foundational understanding of Juniper routing and switching technologies.
- Individuals looking to advance their career in network operations and management within a service provider network.
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