Cloud, Specialist (JNCIS-Cloud)

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Announcement

On January 9, 2024, the Juniper Networks Certified Specialist, Cloud (JNCIS-Cloud) and its corresponding exam (JN0-413) will end of life (EOL). All active JNCIS-Cloud certifications will remain active for three years from the date earned or last recertified.

Candidates currently preparing for the JNCIS-Cloud must sit for the exam prior to the EOL date.

The Cloud track enables you to demonstrate competence with cloud networking architectures such as multiclouds, software-defined networking, SD-WAN, and other cloud technologies. JNCIS-Cloud, the specialist-level certification in this track, is designed for networking professionals with intermediate knowledge of software-defined networking, theory, and best practices. The exam verifies your understanding of software-defined networking principles and technologies. The exam is based on Contrail 23.1.

This track includes two certifications:

  • JNCIA-Cloud: Cloud, Associate. For details, see JNCIA-Cloud.
  • JNCIS-Cloud: Cloud, Specialist. For details, see the sections below.

Exam Preparation

We recommend the following resources to help you prepare for your exam. However, these resources aren't required, and using them doesn't guarantee you'll pass the exam.

Recommended Training

Implementing Cloud-Native Contrail Networking

Exam Resources

Additional Preparation

Juniper Learning Portal

Exam Objectives

Here’s a high-level view of the skillset required to successfully complete the JNCIS-Cloud certification exam.

Exam Objective

Description

Cloud-Native Contrail Networking Fundamentals

Identify the concepts of Juniper® Cloud-Native Contrail Networking (CN2):

  • Roles and functions of a Container Network Interface (CNI) 
  • Integration of CN2 with Kubernetes
  • Supported orchestrators

 

Identify the operations or functionalities of the CN2 architecture:

  • Core components
  • Component communication
  • UI components, access, and so on
  • Deployment models
  • Configuration resources

CN2 Namespaces

Identify the concepts, operations, or functionalities of CN2 namespaces:

  • Isolated and non-isolated namespaces
  • Pod-network communication rules

 

Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot CN2 namespaces:

  • Isolated and non-isolated namespaces
  • Pod-network communication rules
  • Implementing namespaces

Services

Describe the concepts, operations, or functionalities of CN2 services:

  • Cluster IP
  • NodePort
  • LoadBalance
  • Ingress access

 

Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot CN2 services.

Virtual Networks

Describe the concepts, operations, or functionalities of virtual networks:

  • User-defined virtual networks
  • User-defined pod networks
  • System-defined pod networks
  • Service networks

 

Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot CN2 virtual networks.

Virtual Network Routing

Describe the concepts, operations, or functionalities of routing of virtual networks:

  • Route targets
  • vRouters
  • Virtual network routers
  • Various virtual network routing implementations (mesh, hub-and-spoke, and multi-namespace)
  • External device routing (IP fabric and source NAT)

 

Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot virtual network routing.

Network Policies

Describe the concepts, operations, and functionalities of CN2 network policies:

  • Namespace-based policies
  • IP-based policies
  • Policy rules and behavior
  • Ingress versus egress policies

 

Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot CN2 network policies.

Analytics

Identify the concepts, operations, or functionalities of CN2 analytics:

  • User interfaces (dashboard and monitor)
  • Architecture (Prometheus and Grafana)
  • Introspect (control and vRouter)

Exam Details

Exam questions are derived from the recommended training and the exam resources listed above. Pass/fail status is available immediately after taking the exam. The exam is only provided in English.

Exam Code

JN0-413

Prerequisite Certification

JNCIA-Cloud

Delivered by

Pearson VUE

Exam Length

90 minutes

Exam Type

65 multiple-choice questions

Software Versions

Contrail 23.1

Recertification

Juniper certifications are valid for three years. For more information, see Recertification.

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