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Juniper Networks Certified Associate, Data Center (JNCIA-DC)

We do not teach just for the test.Worked examples and real discussion, not a question bank. The exam is then delivered in the classroom — 98% pass it first time.
$2,550catalog price — your starting point
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Next date
  • 4 Jan 2027Burbank, CA
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3 daysconsecutive days
Live onlineor in the classroom
AssociateRouting & Switching
40% labs60% lecture
24 monthsfree retakes

Course overview

Download the course datasheetThe full outline for Juniper Networks Certified Associate, Data Center (JNCIA-DC), as a PDF.
thinQtank® Learning is offering a unique three-day training camp comprised of three days of instructor-led learning that gives students the knowledge and skills needed to configure, monitor and troubleshoot Juniper solutions across the JNCIA-DC exam objectives: Data Center Architectures, Layer 2 Switching and VLANs, Protocol-Independent Routing, Data Center Routing Protocols (BGP/OSPF) and High Availability.

The camp follows the official JNCIA-DC (JN0-281) exam objectives and the Juniper course outline behind it (Introduction to Juniper Data Center Networking (IJDC) 3 days), with hands-on labs on Junos throughout.

Juniper, Junos, Juniper Mist and Apstra are trademarks of Juniper Networks, Inc., a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company.

This course prepares students to take the JNCIA-DC (JN0-281) exam.

What's included

13 items
thinQtank® Learning Accelerated Custom Exam Study Guide for JN0-281
Hands-on labs on Junos data center fabrics and Apstra
Custom and focused exam preparation software and materials
Course specific thinQtank® Learning publications to promote a fun and exciting learning
Membership to the thinQtank® Learning University Online
WE DO NOT "TEACH THE TEST" - Students will receive valuable examples and discussion
All courses taught by Juniper-certified engineers
Additional hours of remote lab access
Custom video recordings with even more in-depth learning of course topics
Customized practice exam software
Digital courseware
Retake any or all portions of the course as many times as you like in person or live on-line for 24 months
Six months mentoring access to our engineers after completing the course

What you'll be able to do

18 objectives
  • Compare multitier and IP fabric (spine-leaf) data center designs, underlay vs. overlay, and EVPN-VXLAN basics
  • Configure, monitor and troubleshoot Ethernet switching, VLANs and IRB
  • Implement static, aggregate and generated routes, routing instances, load balancing and filter-based forwarding
  • Configure OSPF and BGP for data center routing
  • Deploy LAG, graceful restart, BFD and Virtual Chassis
  • Monitor and troubleshoot Layer 2 and Layer 3 data center operation from the Junos CLI
  • Traditional vs. Modern Data Centers
  • Ethernet Switching Overview
  • Configuring Ethernet Switching
  • Virtual Networks (VLANs and IRB)
  • High Availability and Virtual Chassis
  • Protocol-Independent Routing
  • Routing Instances
  • Filter-Based Forwarding
  • Load Balancing
  • OSPF Fundamentals
  • BGP Fundamentals and Deployment
  • Graceful Restart and BFD

The exam

90minutes to complete
  • Scheduled through the HPE Networking Certification Program and delivered by Pearson VUE
  • Exam objectives: Data Center Architectures, Layer 2 Switching and VLANs, Protocol-Independent Routing, Data Center Routing Protocols (BGP/OSPF) and High Availability
  • No prior certification required
  • Exam fee: $200 (set by Juniper)
  • Valid three years; recertify before expiry by passing the current exam or a higher-level exam in the track

Who it's for, and what you need first

Target Audience

  • Data center network technician
  • Junior data center network engineer
  • Network administrator
  • Server/infrastructure engineer supporting DC networks
  • Service members, veterans and military spouses using AF COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0

Prerequisites

  • No certification is required
  • Recommended: IJDC course; IJOS or equivalent Junos experience

How it's delivered

Instructor-Led Training
Immersive Live-Online Training
On-Site and Custom Delivery

Dates and locations

20 scheduled
Guaranteed to run means the class goes ahead whatever the enrollment.
Prices shown are MSRP. Qualified military personnel funding through Air Force COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0 pay a flat $1,500 per class, whatever the listed price. Everyone else — call 855-868-4467 about group pricing, discounts and current promotions.