Automation and DevOps, Specialist (JNCIS-DevOps) Certification Overview
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Automation and DevOps, Specialist (JNCIS-DevOps) Certification Overview
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The Automation and DevOps Track track enables you to demonstrate
competency in common scripting languages and tools for automating device and network
functions. JNCIS-DevOps, the specialist-level certification in this track, is
designed for networking professionals with intermediate knowledge of automation
tools and best practices. The written exam verifies your understanding of the
application of scripting tools such as PyEZ, Python, and Ansible to Junos devices
and networks.
This track includes two certifications:
- JNCIA-DevOps: Automation and DevOps, Associate. For details, see JNCIA-DevOps.
- JNCIS-DevOps: Automation and DevOps, Specialist. For details, see the sections
below.
Exam Preparation
We recommend the following resources to help you prepare for your exam. However, these resources
aren't required and using them doesn't guarantee you'll pass the exam.
Exam Objectives
Here’s a high-level view of the skillset required to successfully complete the JNCIS-DevOps
certification exam.
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| Platform Automation Overview
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Identify concepts, general features, or functionality of
Junos platform automation
- Management process (MGD-based) automation
- Terraform
- Juniper Extension Toolkit (JECT) service
process (JSD-based) automation
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| gRPC
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Describe how to use gRPC/gNMI for automating Junos:
- Proto buff
- gRPC protocol
- OpenConfig
Describe how to use gRPC/gNMI for Junos telemetry:
- Proto buff
- gRPC protocol
- OpenConfig
- Sensor paths
- Tools (gNMIc, TIG stack)
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Ansible
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Describe how to use Ansible for automating Junos OS
devices and networks:
- Supported files
- Play books
- Vault
- JSNAPy
- Templates (Jinja2)
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Junos Automation Scripts
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Describe the concepts, benefits, or operation of
automation scripts for Junos OS devices and
networks:
- Commit scripts
- Op scripts
- Event scripts
- SNMP scripts
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YANG
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Identify the concepts and general features of managing
configuration in Junos devices and networks
using Yet Another Next Generation (YANG) models:
- Implementation concepts
- OpenConfig
- YANG syntax and data types
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Exam Details
Exam questions are derived from the recommended training and the exam resources listed above. Pass/fail status is available immediately after taking the exam. The exam is only provided in English.
Prerequisite Certification
Exam Type
- 65 multiple-choice questions
Recertification
Juniper certifications are valid for three years. For more information, see Recertification.
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