A Complete Juniper Certification Guide

Earning an IT certification has many benefits. It can help you move up the ladder in your IT career. As you prepare for exams, you will improve your skills and knowledge. You will also feel more confident in your ability solve real-world, on the job issues. Juniper certification is an IT credential that will make you stand out and increase your chances of advancement in the field.
Juniper Networks is not as well-known and recognized as their competitor, Cisco Systems. This does not make Juniper a less reliable choice or a company that is trusted by large customers around the world. Juniper was founded in 1996 and generated $5.02 billion in 2017.
Juniper certification is an asset for network engineers who want to expand their skill sets beyond the ones required to support Cisco, the market leader. This guide provides useful information about Juniper Networks Certification Program (JNCP), which includes 24 certifications across seven tracks and four skill levels.
This guide will show you how to obtain a Juniper certification. These Juniper certification tracks are available for those who want to demonstrate their Juniper knowledge by testing.
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Juniper Certification Tracks
It is up to you to decide which exams you take and how far you want to go with Juniper certification. Juniper Associate Certification is the entry level for Juniper certification. JNCIA-Junos is the standard choice for anyone interested in routing, switching and data centers. You can also focus on Automation and DevOps as well as Cloud, Design, Security, or both.
Juniper Automation and DevOps Track Certification
This track will help you to understand automation tools and frameworks as well as concepts, practices, and principles related to DevOps. Automation can streamline routine and repetitive tasks, increasing the company’s efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Juniper offers two certifications in Automation and DevOps:
Juniper Networks Certified Associate: Automation & DevOps (JNCIA – DevOps).
Juniper Networks Certified Specialist in Automation and DevOps. (JNCIS – DevOps).

Network engineers don’t need to be programmers but they must know enough to make the most of the networks they manage. Candidates should be familiar with Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs), the syntax of Python programming and scripting.
Juniper Networks Certified Associate: Automation & DevOps (JNCIA – DevOps).
The JNCIA: Automation & DevOps certification was created for IT professionals with some knowledge in automation and devops related Juniper platforms. The JNCIA DevOps certification validates a candidate’s knowledge and skills in these areas.
Junos Automation Stack & DevOps Concepts
XML/NETCONF
Data Serialization
Ansible
Python or PyEZ
REST APIs

Passing a required exam: To earn the JNCIA: Automation and DevOps certificate, you must pass one exam — JNCIA Automation and DevOps (JN0-220).
Prerequisites: None.
Recommended experience: Although Juniper doesn’t specify the qualifications for this certification. JNCIA Automation and DevOps is designed for networking professionals who have a basic understanding of automation tools and best practice.
Juniper Networks Certified Specialist in Automation and DevOps. (JNCIS – DevOps).
The JNCIS-DevOps certification is for IT professionals who have intermediate knowledge in automation and devops related Juniper platforms. The JNCIS DevOps certification validates a candidate’s knowledge of these topics