This self-paced course is designed to provide students with the foundational knowledge required to work with basic cloud components in a Juniper environment. The course summarizes cloud concepts, virtual networks, and cloud management. Key topics include fundamental cloud concepts, Linux virtualization, network virtualization, software-defined networking (SDN), Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), and an introduction to OpenStack, and Kubernetes. Through demonstrations and hands-on labs, students will gain experience in configuring and monitoring cloud automation tools and using various cloud configuration formats.

Note: Please note this course has been updated to the new version on June 27, 2025.


Purchase Includes: 6 Months of Access
Certification Track: Cloud
Difficulty Level: Foundational
Subscription Details
  • 6 months of access to the online course materials from date of registration.
  • Opportunity to earn a discounted certification exam voucher.
  • Virtual labs are included. Click on "Enable Lab Access" button to receive your lab username credentials.
  • Open Learning courses do not include an eBook.
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Lab Access Details
  • Labs are available for practice only for up to 4 hours per reservation.
  • Spinning up of lab can take up to 30 minutes – 1 hour after reserving the lab.
  • 1 future reservation will be allowed in case labs are full at the time of reservation.
  • If this is your first time using the On Demand lab environment, please Watch a Quick Lab Tutorial.

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Getting Started with Cloud (eLearning)

This self-paced on-demand course is designed to help students understand basic cloud computing concepts, technologies and use cases. This course provides a high-level overview of cloud concepts including cloud infrastructure, virtualization, hypervisors, containers, cloud networking, Software Defined Networking (SDN), Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) cloud storage, cloud security, automation, and orchestration, This course is appropriate for students interested in starting their journey towards the cloud.

1 Day
1
Course Introduction
This module introduces what will be taught in the JCF course.
2m
2
Fundamental Cloud Concepts
This module identifies key cloud concepts and the components of a cloud architecture and then continues with Juniper Cloud Solutions.
50m
3
Linux Virtualization
This module provides an overview of the Linux architecture and Linux virtualization.
Lab 1: Linux Virtualization.
1h 9m
4
Linux Namespaces
This module provides an overview of Linux containment features and describes the concept of network namespaces.
Lab 2: Linux Namespaces.
48m
5
Containerization
This module describes containerization using Docker.
Lab 3: Containerization
Lab 4: cSRX
1h 58m
6
Network Virtualization
This module covers concepts of virtual networks and how to extend virtual networks.
Lab 5: Network Virtualization.
56m
7
Network Functions Virtualization and Software-Defined Networking
This module describes the concepts of Software-defined networking (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV).
27m
8
Introduction to OpenStack
This module describes the OpenStack fundamentals and OpenStack UI.
Lab 6: OpenStack Configuration - WebUI
45m
9
OpenStack Configuration
This module identifies the OpenStack interface and describes the OpenStack orchestration concepts, and how to create instances in OpenStack.
Lab 7: OpenStack Configuration - CLI
50m
10
OpenStack Networking
This module covers OpenStack networks and security groups, OpenStack routing, and the concept of Floating IP addresses and load balancing.
Lab 8: OpenStack Networking
51m
11
Introduction to Kubernetes
Overview of Kubernetes fundamentals.
Lab 9: Kubernetes Basics
1h 20m
12
Kubernetes Networking
This module describes how to provision a Kubernetes cluster.
Lab 10: Kubernetes Networking
57m
13
Cloud, Associate (JNCIA-Cloud) Voucher Assessment Test
You will have three total attempts to pass the voucher assessment test. If you score 70% or higher you will receive a Pearson Vue discount voucher code for the actual written certification exam. The voucher code will be emailed to you upon successful completion. You may also find the voucher code under your Training History. There are no exceptions to the number of attempts. The voucher code is only valid for a maximum of 30 days. You must schedule and complete your exam within the 30-day window. Voucher extensions or replacements will not be provided.
1h 20m
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