This introductory three-day course covers Ethernet switching, VLANs, Layer 2 security features, routing policies, link aggregation, load balancing, filter-based forwarding (FBF), routing instances, OSPF, BGP, graceful restart, and Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD). This course also addresses the Ethernet VPN–Virtual Extensible LAN (EVPN-VXLAN) architecture.
This course is based on the virtual EX network device running Junos OS 24.2R1.15.

• Identify and describe how to configure a typical data center layout, including spine-and-leaf placements.
• Describe an IP fabric architecture.
• Explain and configure basic Ethernet switching.
• Explain and configure virtual networks (VLANs).
• Describe Layer 2 security.
• Configure load balancing within Junos OS.
• Implement link aggregation.
• Describe and implement protocol-independent routing.
• Create routing instances with Junos OS.
• Implement FBF using Junos OS.
• Explain load balancing.
• Describe and configure OSPF.
• Describe and deploy BGP.
• Implement graceful restart and BFD using Junos OS.

Individuals responsible for configuring and managing network equipment in data centers

• Knowledge of basic TCP/IP networking
• Understanding of basic layer 2 concepts
• Moderate Junos CLI experience
• Familiarity with data center technologies
• Introduction to the Junos Operating System course, or equivalent knowledge

DAY 1

1 Traditional Data Centers Versus Modern Data Centers
• Explain the traditional multitier architecture
• Describe an IP fabric environment
• Explain routing in an IP fabric environment
• Discuss Juniper Apstra as a turnkey solution
2 Ethernet Switching Overview
• Explain the basics of Ethernet switching
• Provide an overview of enterprise switching platforms
3 Configuring Ethernet Switching
• Manage and interpret the Ethernet switching table
4 Virtual Networks Overview
• Describe access port mode and trunk port mode
• Discuss alternate VLAN and data VLAN concepts
• Explain native VLAN routing operations
5 Configuring Virtual Networks
• Configure and monitor VLANs
• Configure and monitor inter-VLAN routing
Lab 1: Configuring Ethernet Switching and VLANs

DAY 2

6 High Availability
• Explain the purpose of high availability
• Identify link aggregation groups
• Review graceful Routing Engine switchover
• Explain nonstop active routing
• Review nonstop bridging
• Explain system-id and multihoming
Lab 2: Configuring High Availability and Link Aggregation
7 Protocol-Independent Routing
• Describe and configure static routes
• Explain and configure aggregate routes
• Explain and configure generated routes
8 Routing Instances
• Describe routing instances
• Configure and share routes between routing instances
Lab 3: Configuring Protocol-Independent Routing and Routing Instances
9 Filter-Based Forwarding
• Explain the benefits of filter-based forwarding
• Configure and monitor filter-based forwarding
10 Load Balancing
• Describe load-balancing concepts and operations
• Implement and monitor Layer 3 load balancing
Lab 4: Configuring Filter-Based Forwarding and Load Balancing

DAY 3

11 Fundamentals of OSPF
• Provide an overview of OSPF
• Explain OSPF scalability
• Describe adjacency formation and designated router election
• Configure and monitor OSPF
• Perform OSPF troubleshooting
Lab 5: Configuring OSPF
12 Fundamentals of BGP
• Describe the basics of BGP
• Explain BGP attributes
• Identify route distinguishers and route targets
13 Deploying BGP
• Compare IBGP versus EBGP
• Configure and monitor BGP
Lab 6: Deploying BGP
14 Graceful Restart and Bidirectional Forwarding Detection
• Configure graceful restart
• Configure BFD
Lab 7: Configuring Graceful Restart and BFD

SELF-STUDY MODULE
15 Port Security
• Identify MAC limiting
• Review the basics of persistent MAC learning
• Review the operational parameters of storm control

RECOMMENDED NEXT COURSE
Data Center Automation using Juniper Apstra Implementing Data Center Fabric with EVPN and VXLAN

RELATED CERTIFICATION
JNCIA-DC