Lab Exam: Data Center Expert

At the pinnacle of the Data Center certification track is the 1-day JNCIE-DC practical exam. This exam is designed to validate the networking professionals’ ability to deploy, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Junos-based platforms. Throughout this 8-hour practical exam, candidates will build a data center network consisting of multiple MX Series and QFX Series devices. Successful candidates 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.

• The JPR-980 exam will end of life (EOL) on July 3, 2022.
• Candidates currently preparing for the JPR-980 exam should plan to take it prior to the EOL date.
• This change reflects an update to the exam. Detailed exam information for the new Data Center, Expert (JPR-981) exam can be found here.