Juniper Networks Certification Program Roadmap

The Juniper Networks Certification Program (JNCP) consists of Junos-based and platform-specific, multi-tiered tracks, which enable you to demonstrate competence with Juniper's technology in the areas most pertinent to your job function and experience.

To learn more about which path is applicable to you, click on a Certification lable in the diagram below. You will be taken to our dedicated purpose-built site designed to assist engineers in understanding the different streams.

Junos Certifications

The JNCP features three tracks based on the Junos OS:

• Service Provider Routing and Switching : this track is for those working with infrastructure or access solutions in a Juniper Networks routing and/or switching end-to-end environment primarily within the telecommunications arena or a Fortune 100 Enterprise environment.
• Enterprise Routing and Switching : this track is for those working in small through large Enterprise environments that install and support Juniper Networks technology-based networks in which LAN and WAN routers and switches reside.
• Junos Security : directed toward those who design and implement Juniper Networks secure networks.

LEVEL	JUNOS TRACKS
	Service Provider Switching & Routing	Enterprise Switching & Routing	Junos Security
JNCIE	JNCIE-SP	JNCIE-ENT	JNCIE-SEC
JNCIP	JNCIP-SP	JNCIP-ENT	JNCIP-SEC
JNCIS	JNCIS-SP	JNCIS-ENT	JNCIS-SEC
JNCIA	JNCIA-Junos	JNCIA-Junos	JNCIA-Junos

Non-Junos Certifications

The JNCP features six tracks based on specific Juniper Networks technologies. These tracks are aimed at professionals that make extensive use of these technologies and include E Series, Firewall/VPN, SSL, Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDP), WX Series, Unified Access Control (UAC).

LEVEL	NON-JUNOS TRACKS
	E-SERIES	FIREWALL/VPN	SSL	IDP	UNIFIED ACCESS CONTROL	WX SERIES
JNCIE
JNCIP	JNCIP-E
JNCIS	JNCIS-E	JNCIS-FW	JNCIS-SSL
JNCIA	JNCIA-E	JNCIA-FW	JNCIA-SSL	JNCIA-IDP	JNCIA-AC	JNCIA-WX

Transitioning Tracks

The following tracks are being phased out and transitioned to the new Service Provider Routing and Switching and Enterprise Routing and Switching tracks.

LEVEL	TRACKS
	M/T SERIES	ENTERPRISE ROUTING	ENTERPRISE SWITCHING
JNCIE	JNCIE-M Retires: First half 2011 Replacement: JNCIE-SP	JNCIE-ER Retires: First half 2011 Replacement: JNCIE-ENT
JNCIP	JNCIP-M Retires: First half 2011 Replacement: JNCIP-SP

Active but Unsupported/Retired

The following table lists Juniper Networks Certification Program certifications that are either Active but Unsupported or Retired.

Active but Unsupported certifications are those that no longer have an exam that can be taken to earn the certification. Active but Unsupported certifications are still valid for the remainder of the credential holder's two year certification period.

Retired certifications are those that are no longer supported and past the two-year certification period of all individuals.

Certification	Status	Exam EOL Date	Replaced By
JNCIA-DX	Active/Unsupported	Sept 3, 2010	n/a
JNCIA-ER	Active/Unsupported	Dec 3, 2010	JNCIA-Junos
JNCIS-ER	Active/Unsupported	Dec 3, 2010	JNCIS-ENT
JNCIA-EX	Active/Unsupported	Dec 3, 2010	JNCIA-Junos
JNCIA-M	Active/Unsupported	Dec 31, 2010	JNCIA-Junos
JNCIS-M	Active/Unsupported	Dec 31, 2010	JNCIA-SP

Recertification

As with Juniper's 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 retired M Series track to the new Service Provider track, are further explained here.