Updates to Juniper Networks Certification Program — July 2010
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If you are new to the Juniper Networks Certification Program - Your Choices
Launching new Junos-based tracks — Replacing M/T series, Enterprise Switching and Enterprise Routing Tracks
What's Changing?
The Juniper Networks Certification Program is aligning the Junos-based certification credentials with the Juniper Networks portfolio of industry-based solutions. The new organization of Junos-based credentials will align to three tracks:
- The existing M/T Series Track will be phased out over the next 12 months and replaced by the new Service Provider Track.
- The existing Enterprise Switching and Enterprise Routing tracks will be phased out over the next 12 months and replaced by the new Enterprise Routing and Switching Track.
- The Security Track will be expanded to include a JNCIP and JNCIE credential.
As previously announced, the JNCIA-Junos certification will become a prerequisite for all upper-level Junos-based credentials.
The first two new certifications scheduled for release are:
- JNCIS-SP – The supporting exam JN0-360 became available at Prometric on August 6, 2010. Exam details.
- JNCIS-ENT – The supporting exam became available at Prometric in October 6, 2010. Exam details.
The following exams will be retired as we transition to the new tracks:
- JN0-202 M Series, Associate (JNCIA-M) - retiring December 31, 2010
- JN0-304 M Series Specialist (JNCIS-M) - retiring December 31, 2010
- JN0-342 ER, Associate (JNCIA-ER - retiring December 3, 2010
- JN0-350 ER, Specialist (JNCIS-ER) - retiring December 3, 2010
- JN0-400 EX, Associate (JNCIA-EX) - retiring December 3, 2010
Why Are These Changes Happening?
This new structure reflects career opportunities in the industry, aligning with industry usage of Juniper Networks' portfolio of products and solutions. In addition, the Service Provider and Enterprise Routing and Switching tracks are supported by a comprehensive curriculum. This curriculum, combined with experience and expertise, will help prepare you for certification.
How Does This Affect Me?
JNCIx-M/T, JNCIx-ER and JNCIx-ES certifications remain valid and eligible for certification benefits until their normal 2-year recertification period.
As with our current recertification policies, those holding a Professional and Expert level certification earned by completing a lab exam can recertify at the same level by taking the highest-level written exam. You will not be required to recertify by taking another lab exam. Specific recertification requirements, as you move from the M Series track to the new Service Provider track, are as follows:
| Currently Have | Recertify by taking: | Earn | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| JNCIE-M | JN0-304 M-series, Specialist (before it retires Dec 31, 2010) | JNCIE-M | Renewed JNCIE-M certification active and valid for two years from rectification date |
| Highest level written exam in new Service Provider Track | JNCIE-SP | The exam will be either the exam supporting the JNCIP-SP certification, if written, or a special rectification written exam. Candidates should review the exam description carefully as they may be tested on functionality not in the legacy exams. | |
| JNCIP-M | JN0-304 M-series, Specialist (before it retires Dec 31, 2010) | JNCIP-M | Renewed JNCIP-M certification active and valid for two years from rectification date |
| CERT-JNCIE-M lab exam (before it retires in 1st half 2011) | JNCIE-M | New JNCIE-M certification active and valid for two years from ceritification date | |
| Highest level written exam in new Service Provider Track | JNCIP-SP | The exam will be either the exam supporting the JNCIP-SP certiication, if written, or a special recertification written exam. Candidates should review the exam description carefully as they may be tested on functionality not in the legacy exams | |
| CERT-JNCIE-SP lab exam (when available in 2011) | JNCIE-SP | Candidates should review the exam description carefully as they may be tested on functionality not in the legacy exams | |
| JNCIS-M | JN0-304 M-series, Specialist (before it retires Dec 31, 2010) | JNCIS-M | Renewed JNCIS-M certification active and valid for two years from rectification date |
| CERT-JNCIP-M lab exam (before it retires in 1st half 2011) | JNCIP-M | New JNCIP-M certification active and valid for two years from ceritification date | |
| JN0-360 Service Provider, Specialist (JNCIS-SP) | JNCIS-SP | Candidates should review the exam description carefully as they may be tested on functionality not in the legacy exams | |
| JNCIP-SP exam (when available in 2011) | JNCIP-SP | Candidates should review the exam description carefully as they may be tested on functionality not in the legacy exams | |
| JNCIA-M | JN0-202 M-series, Associate (JNCIA-M) (before it retires Dec 31 2010) | JNCIA-M | Renewed JNCIA-M certification active and valid for two years from rectification date |
| JN0-100 JNCIA-Junos exam | JNCIA-Junos | ||
| JN0-304 M-series, Specialist (before it retires Dec 31, 2010) | JNCIS-M | New JNCIS-M certification active and valid for two years from ceritification date | |
| JN0-360 Service Provider, Specialist (JNCIS-SP) | JNCIS-SP | Candidates should review the exam description carefully as they may be tested on functionality not in the legacy exams |
*Additional Information*: There will be a period of time, between October 2010 when we retire the exam supporting the JNCIS-M and late 2010/early 2011 when we have the "recertification" exam written, when those holding the JNCIP-M and the JNCIE-M credential will not have an exam to recertify on. For those individuals we will extend your recertification period to allow enough time to prepare for and pass the written recertification exam after it is made available. Details on this new exam will be emailed directly to those impacted and announced on the Juniper Networks Certification Program website.
Specific recertification requirements, as you move from the ER-series and EX-series tracks to the new Enterprise track, are as follows:
| Currently Have | Recertify by taking: | Earn | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| JNCIE-ER | JN0-350 ER, Specialist (JNCIS-ER) (before it retires Dec 3, 2010) | JNCIE-ER | Renewed JNCIE-ER certification active and valid for two years from rectification date |
| Highest level written exam in new Enterprise Track | JNCIE-ENT | The exam will be either the exam supporting the JNCIP-ENT certiication, if written, or a special recertification written exam. Candidates should review the exam description carefully as they may be tested on functionality not in the legacy exams | |
| JNCIS-ER | JN0-350 ER, Specialist (JNCIS-ER) (before it retires Dec 3, 2010) | JNCIS-ER | Renewed JNCIS-ER certification active and valid for two years from rectification date |
| CERT-JNCIE-ER | JNCIE-ER | New JNCIE-ER certification active and valid for two years from rectification date | |
| JN0-343 Enterprise, Specialist (JNCIS-ENT) (when available on Oct 6) | JNCIS-ENT | Candidates should review the exam description carefully as they may be tested on functionality not in the legacy exams | |
| JNCIP-ENT exam (when available in 2011) | JNCIP-ENT | Candidates should review the exam description carefully as they may be tested on functionality not in the legacy exams | |
| JNCIA-ER | JN0-342 ER, Associate (JNCIA-ER) (before it retires Dec 3, 2010) | JNCIA-ER | Renewed JNCIA-ER certification active and valid for two years from rectification date |
| JN0-100 JNCIA-Junos exam | JNCIA-Junos | ||
| JN0-350 ER, Specialist (JNCIS-ER) (before it retires Dec 3, 2010) | JNCIS-ER | New JNCIS-ER certification active and valid for two years from ceritification date | |
| JN0-343 Enterprise, Specialist (JNCIS-ENT) (when available on Oct 6) | JNCIS-ENT | Candidates should review the exam description carefully as they may be tested on functionality not in the legacy exams |
| Currently Have | Recertify by taking: | Earn | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| JNCIA-EX | JN0-400 EX, Associate (JNCIA-EX) (before it retires Dec 3, 2010) | JNCIA-EX | Renewed JNCIA-EX certification active and valid for two years from rectification date |
| JN0-100 JNCIA-Junos exam | JNCIA-Junos | ||
| JN0-343 Enterprise, Specialist (JNCIS-ENT) (when available on Oct 6) | JNCIS-ENT | Candidates should review the exam description carefully as they may be tested on functionality not in the legacy exams |
*Additional Information*: Between November 2010 — when we retire the exam supporting the JNCIS-ER — and late 2010/early 2011 — when we have the "recertification" exam written — there will not be a recertification exam for those holding the JNCIE-ER credential. For those individuals, we will extend your recertification period to allow enough time to prepare for and pass the written recertification exam after it becomes available. Details on this new exam will be emailed directly to those affected and announced on the Juniper Networks Certification Program website.
The Juniper Networks Certification Program team is committed to developing a world-class certification program that meets the needs of Juniper Networks professionals. We welcome any feedback you have on the program and these changes. Please feel free to post your thoughts in our Training and Career Forum on J-Net.
If you are new to the Juniper Networks Certification Program - Your Choices
For Enterprise Routing and Switching Track certifications:
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You don't have to wait, you can certify now on the following:
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate - Enterprise Routing (JNCIA-ER)
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist - Enterprise Routing (JNCIS-ER)
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate - Enterprise Switching (JNCIA-EX)
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If you choose to wait, you can do the following:
- Achieve the Junos base-level certification now by taking the Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate - Junos (JNCIA-Junos) which is the pre-requisite to the advanced level Enterprise Routing and Switching certifications
- On October 6, you will be able to achieve your specialist-level certification in the Enterprise Routing and Switching track by taking the Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist - Enterprise Routing and Switching (JNCIS-ENT)
For Service Provider Track certifications:
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You don't have to wait, you can certify now on the following:
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate - M/T-series (JNCIA-M)
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist - M/T-series (JNCIS-M)
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If you choose to wait, you achieve the following:
- Achieve the Junos base-level certification now by taking the Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate - Junos (JNCIA-Junos) which is the pre-requisite to the advanced level Service Provider certifications
- Starting on August 6, 2010, you now have the option to achieve your specialist-level certification in the Service Provider track by taking the Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist - Service Provider (JNCIS-SP).
End of Life Announcement for the JN0-321 Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA-DX) Exam
The JN0-321 will End of Life (EOL) on September 3, 2010. There is no replacement exam planned for this certification track. The JNCIA-DX credential remains valid for 2 years from the certification date.
