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 four certifications:

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

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

Exam Resources

Additional Preparation

Juniper Learning Portal

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 functionality of various fundamental elements of cloud networking:

  • Deployment models (public, private, hybrid cloud)
  • Service models: Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service(PaaS)
  • Cloud native architectures
  • Cloud automation tools

Cloud Infrastructure: Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and SDN

Identify the concepts, benefits, or functionality of network function virtualization:

  • NFV architecture
  • NFV orchestration
  • Virtualized network functions (VNFs)

Identify the concepts, benefits, or functionality of SDN:

  • SDN architecture
  • SDN controller
  • SDN solutions

Network Virtualization

Identify concepts, operation, or functionality of network virtualization:

  • Virtual network types
  • Underlay and overlay networks
  • Encapsulation and tunneling (MPLSoGRE, MPLSoUDP, VXLAN, EVPN with VXLAN)

Cloud Virtualization

Identify the concepts, operation, or functionality of Linux virtualization:

  • Linux architecture
  • Hypervisor type (type 1 and 2)
  • Hypervisor operations and concepts
  • Kernal-based virtual machine (KVM), Quick Emulator (QEMU) concepts and operations
  • Creation of virtual machines

Identify the concepts, operation, or functionality of Linux containers:

  • Container versus virtual machine
  • Container components
  • Creation of containers using Docker

Cloud Orchestration with OpenStack

Identify the concepts, operation, or functionality of OpenStack:

  • Creation and management of virtual machines in OpenStack
  • Automation using HEAT templates in Yet Another Markup Language (YAML)
  • OpenStack UIs usage
  • OpenStack networking plugins
  • OpenStack Security Groups

Cloud Orchestration with Kubernetes

Identify the concepts, operation, or functionality of Kubernetes:

  • Creation and management of containers in Kubernetes
  • Kubernetes API Objects (Pods, ReplicaSets, Deployments, Services)
  • Kubernetes namespaces and Container Network Interface (CNI) plugins

Contrail® Networking™

Identify concepts, operation, or functionality of Contrail Networking:

  • Architecture
  • Orchestration integration
  • Multitenancy
  • Service chaining
  • Automation or security
  • Configuration

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

JN0-212

Prerequisite Certification

None

Delivered by

Pearson VUE

Exam Length

90 minutes

Exam Type

65 multiple-choice questions

Software Versions

  • Contrail 22.1
  • OpenStack Wallaby
  • Kubernetes 1.21

Recertification

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

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