Cloud, Associate (JNCIA-Cloud)

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The Cloud track enables you to demonstrate competence with cloud networking architectures such as multiclouds, software-defined networking, SD-WAN, and other cloud technologies. JNCIA-Cloud, the associate-level certification in this track, is designed for networking professionals with introductory-level knowledge of Juniper Networks cloud-based networking architectures, theory, and best practices. The written exam verifies your understanding of cloud-based networking principles and technologies.

This track includes one certification:

  • JNCIA-Cloud: Cloud, Associate. 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.

Exam Resources

Additional Preparation

Exam Objectives

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

Objective

Description

Cloud Fundamentals

Identify the concepts or functionalities of various fundamental elements of cloud networking

  • Deployment models (Public/private/hybrid cloud)
  • Service models (SaaS/IaaS/PaaS)
  • Cloud-native architectures
  • Cloud automation tools

Cloud Infrastructure (NFV and SDN)

Identify the concepts, benefits, or functionalities of Network Functions Virtualization

  • NFV architecture
  • NFV orchestration
  • VNFs

Identify the concepts, benefits, or functionalities of software-defined networking

  • SDN architecture
  • SDN controller
  • SDN solutions

Network Virtualization

Identify the concepts, operations, or functionalities of network virtualization

  • Virtual network types
  • Underlay and overlay networks
  • Encapsulation and tunneling (MPLS over GRE/MPLS over UDP/VXLAN/EVPN with VXLAN/GENEVE)

Cloud Virtualization

Identify the concepts, operations, or functionalities of Linux virtualization

  • Linux architecture
  • Hypervisor type (type 1 & 2)
  • Hypervisor operations and concepts
  • KVM/QEMU concepts and operations
  • Creating virtual machines

Identify the concepts, operations, or functionalities of Linux containers

  • Container versus virtual machine
  • Container components
  • Creating containers using Docker

Cloud Orchestration with OpenStack

Identify the concepts, operations, or functionalities of OpenStack

  • Creating and managing VMs in OpenStack
  • Automation using HEAT templates in YAML
  • Using OpenStack UIs
  • OpenStack networking plugins
  • OpenStack Security Groups

Cloud Orchestration with Kubernetes

Identify the concepts, operations, or functionalities of Kubernetes

  • Creating and managing containers in Kubernetes
  • Kubernetes API Objects (Pods, ReplicaSets, Deployments, Services)
  • Kubernetes namespaces and CNI plug-ins

Cloud Orchestration with OpenShift

Identify the concepts, operations, or functionalities of OpenShift

  • Creating, managing, and monitoring OpenShift workloads
  • Navigating the OpenShift CLI or WebUI
  • Node types (provisioner and control plane)
  • Network types (routable, provisioning, management)

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

JN0-214

Prerequisite Certification

None

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Exam Length

90 minutes

Exam Type

65 multiple-choice questions

Software Versions

  • Contrail 22.4
  • OpenStack Zed
  • Kubernetes 1.24
  • OpenShift 4.10

Recertification

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