Lab Exam: Data Center Expert

The Data Center track enables you to demonstrate competence with advanced data center technologies and related configuration and troubleshooting skills. JNCIE-DC is at the pinnacle of the data center certification track. The 1-day JNCIE-DC practical exam is designed to validate your ability to deploy, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Junos-based platforms using both Juniper Apstra and the Junos CLI. Throughout the 6-hour practical exam, you will build a data center network consisting of Juniper Apstra and multiple Junos devices. You will perform system configuration on all devices including management capabilities, a Clos IP fabric, EVPN/VXVLAN, DCI, and CoS features. The JNCIE-DC certification is valid for three years. To view the recertification options, go to the Recertification webpage. Learn more about this exam.

Preparation Resource: the JNCIE-DC Self-Study Bundle will prove highly valuable as you prepare for the lab exam.

Notice: On May 5, 2025, we will be updating the exam for the Juniper Networks Certified Expert, Data Center (JNCIE-DC) certification. This is a minor update to align with current supported managed Data Center software versions. The Juniper Apstra version will be updated to 5.1.0 and we will be using the 23.4R2-S2 (vEX) vJunos-switch version. All other exam information and tasks will remain the same.