JNCIA-Junos (JNO-103)

The JNCIA-Junos certification exam is specially framed for networking professionals with beginner-intermediate knowledge of networking. This exam validates the candidate’s understanding of the core functionality of the Juniper Networks Junos OS.

As JNCIA-Junos provides a core understanding of the Juniper Networks core operating system, therefore, it serves as the baseline certification for multiple certification tracks such as:

Enterprise Routing and Switching Certification Track
Data Center Certification Track
Service Provider Routing and Switching Certification Track

Scheduling the exam

You may register for the exam by following the given steps:

Go to the official site of Juniper Networks
Scroll down to exam registration
Automatically, you will be redirected to the Pearson VUE page.
Scroll down to cert-manager ID and click on the Exam registration link
Sign up for a new account
Follow the instructions provided there and complete the process.
At the end, you will receive confirmation through mail after the registration.

Exam Details

No. of questions	65
Type of questions	Multiple-choice questions
Result declaration	Immediate pass/fail available
Exam code	JNO-103
Time Duration	90 min

Points to remember on the exam day

Step 1. Prepare the testing space

Clean off your desk or workspace and make sure that there’s no paper, books, or other clutter.

Step 2. Prepare your computer

Disconnect any additional monitors and shut all open applications. Also, perform the system test.

Step 3. Check-in for the exam

Begin the check-in process up to 30 minutes prior to the appointment.

For more details and any other queries, visit the JNCIA-Junos (JNO-103) FAQs

JNCIA-Junos (JNO-103) Course Outline

Further, the syllabus of the exam has been classified broadly into the following domains:

1.Identify the concepts, benefits, or functionality of the core elements of the Junos OS

Software architecture
Control and forwarding planes
Routing Engine and Packet Forwarding Engine
Transit traffic processing
Exception traffic

2.Identify the concepts, operation, or functionality of the Junos user interface

CLI functionality
CLI Help
Filtering output
CLI modes
Active versus candidate configuration
CLI navigation
Reverting to previous configurations
Modifying, managing, and saving configuration files
Viewing, comparing, and loading configuration files
J-Web (core/common functionality only)

3.Identify the main elements for configuring Junos devices

Factory-default state
Initial configuration
User accounts
Login classes
User authentication methods
Interface types and properties
Configuration groups
Additional initial configuration elements, such as NTP, SNMP, and syslog
Configuration archival
Logging and tracing
Rescue configuration
Describe how to configure basic components of a Junos device

4.Identify methods of monitoring or maintaining Junos devices

Show commands
Monitor commands
Interface statistics and errors
Network tools, such as ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH, and so on
Junos OS installation and upgrades
Powering on and shutting down Junos devices
Root password recovery
Describe monitoring or maintenance procedures for a Junos device

5.Identify basic routing concepts or functionality for Junos devices

Traffic forwarding concepts
Routing tables
Routing versus forwarding tables
Route preference
Routing instances
Static routing
Advantages of and use cases for dynamic routing protocols
Describe how to configure or monitor basic routing elements for a Junos device

6.Identify the concepts or functionality of routing policy and firewall filters on Junos devices

Default routing policies
Import and export policies
Routing policy flow
Effect of policies on routes and routing tables
Policy structure and terms
Policy match criteria, match types, and actions
Firewall filter concepts
Filter structure and terms
Filter match criteria and actions
Effect of filters on packets
Unicast reverse-path-forwarding (RPF)
Describe how to configure or monitor routing policies and firewall filters on a Junos device

JNCIA-Junos (JNO-103) Preparation Guide

Review the exam objectives

Firstly, you should familiarize yourself with all the topics and subtopics that are there in the JNCIA-Junos (JNO-103) exam syllabus. This will help you gather a fair idea about required learning and will help you distribute your learning preparation. Moreover, the practical application of what you learn is really important so keep that in mind while studying. So, start your preparation by browsing the syllabus thoroughly.

Review the details of exam

The next step towards preparing for the exam is to thoroughly undergo the small print of the exam including details about the sort and number of questions and also the time allotted. This helps you give a direction to your learning and analyze the time allotted to manage time well during the exam. Thus, confirm that you are conscious of all the minute details.

Study Resources

Well, you can take help from the following resources in order to prepare for the exam:

The Junos Operating System (IJOS)
- This is basically a three-day course that provides you the foundational knowledge required to work with the Junos operating system and to configure Junos devices. It gives a brief overview of the Juniper products and discusses the key architectural components of the Junos software. This course is based on Junos OS Release 21.1R1.11.
Juniper Networks TechLibrary
- The TechLibrary by Juniper has all the information you need in one place, whether you’re evaluating, configuring, or managing a product.
Learning portal
- The learning portal comprises of various documentations for you to access and gain knowledge of the topics in detail.
You should also go through demonstrations and hands-on labs as these will help you gain experience in configuring and monitoring the Junos OS and monitoring basic device operations.

Join study groups

Also, joining study groups and communities can prove to be of great help. This acts as a platform that connects professionals and beginners which in a way helps you get your queries solved and alongside, allows you to possess healthy discussions with peers from the same background. Hence, joining these groups helps to keep you updated.

Practice tests

Lastly, comes the most crucial step of preparation is practicing questions. This helps in refining the knowledge that you simply gather from different study resources. This not only helps in the evaluation of your current preparation but also helps in boosting your confidence such that the actual exam feels like just another practice test. Various practice tests are available online but the reliability of the practice tests that we offer is really high. They are designed by professionals and are enough for you to practice and ace the exam.