FACT SHEET

CERTIFICATION FAST TRACK PROGRAM

Program Description Certification Fast Track Web Portal

The Juniper Networks® Certification Fast Track program is The Certification Fast Track Web Portal contains all the Juniper
specifically designed for experienced networking professionals Networks Education Services courseware, lab guides and
who want to become certified in Juniper Networks JUNOS® diagrams, technical manuals, and the tools for experienced
Software. network professionals to become certified in Enterprise Routing,
Enterprise Switching, and JUNOS Security. These include:
Certified networking professionals are now in greater demand
than ever, commanding higher salaries and adding more value Enterprise Switching
to high-end enterprises. The Juniper Networks Technical
• JUNOS as a Switching Language online course
Certification Program Fast Track allows participants to gain
competence with platforms based on Juniper Networks JUNOS • Operating Juniper Networks Switches in the Enterprise
Software and their deployment in the enterprise. Begin now student and lab guides
and be fast-tracked to become certified in JUNOS in multiple • Hardware and software technical documentation
platforms with the Certification Fast Track Program. Be a
• JNCIA-EX pre-assessment online exam
professional with multiple JUNOS enterprise certifications and
advance your career in the internetworking field.
To start earning your next JUNOS certification, register at
www.juniper.net/fasttrack.

Enterprise Switching JNCIA-EX

Earned
JUNOS as a Operating Juniper JNCIA-EX
Switching Language Networks Switches Pre-assessment JNCIA-EX
eLearning Course in the Enterprise Exam Live Exam

Enterprise Routing JNCIA-ER

Earned
JUNOS as a Operating Juniper JNCIA-ER
Second Language Networks Routers Pre-assessment JNCIA-ER
eLearning Course in the Enterprise Exam Live Exam

JNCIS-ER
Earned
Advanced Juniper JNCIS-ER
Networks Routering Pre-assessment JNCIS-ER
in the Enterprise Exam Live Exam

JUNOS Security Prerequisites

JNCIA-JUNOS
• Introduction to JUNOS Earned
Network Software JNCIA-JUNOS
Fundamentals Pre-assessment JNCIA-JUNOS
• JUNOS Routing Essentials Live Exam
eLearning Course Exam
• Troubleshooting JUNOS
Platforms

JUNOS Security JNCIS-SEC

Earned
JUNOS as a JUNOS for JNCIS-SEC
Security Language Pre-assessment JNCIS-SEC
Security Platforms Live Exam
eLearning Course Exam

Note: The JNCIA-JUNOS is a required prerequiste for the JNCIS-SEC certification. The following certifications are acceptable substitutes
for the JNCIA-JUNOS requirement: JNCIA-ER or JNCIA-M.

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Enterprise Routing • JUNOS Routing Essentials student and lab guides

• JUNOS as a Second Language online course
• Operating Juniper Networks Routers in the Enterprise student
and lab guides
• Advanced Juniper Networks Routing in the Enterprise student
and lab guides
• Hardware and software technical documentation
• Basic installation online courses
• JNCIA-ER pre-assessment online exam
• JNCIS-ER pre-assessment online exam
JUNOS Security
JUNOS Platform Requisite Courses and Certification
• Networking Fundamentals eLearning course
• Introduction to JUNOS Software student and lab guides
• Troubleshooting JUNOS Platforms student and lab guides
• JNCIA-JUNOS pre-assessment exam
NOTE: For those who have an existing JNCIA-ER or
JNCIA-M certification, these new courses and certifications
are not required. However, if you are just beginning the process
of becoming JUNOS certified, you will want to start with these
new JUNOS courses.
JUNOS Security
• JUNOS as a Security Language eLearning Course
• JUNOS for Security Platforms student and lab guides
• Hardware and software technical documentation
• JNCIS-SEC pre-assessment exam

Features and Benefits

Table 1: Features and Benefits
Feature Description
Fast Track Web Portal The Web site that contains all the Fast Track
course materials and pre-assessment exams
where participants earn vouchers to take the live
exams.
Certification pre- These are the exams that participants must pass
assessment exams with a grade of 70% or higher in order to earn
vouchers for the live certification exams.
Certification exam Fast Track Program participants can earn multiple
vouchers certification exam vouchers to take the live
certification exams at a substantial discount.
Benefits
• An easy-to-navigate user interface
• Fast access to all study material and program
information
• Event-based e-mail notifications to keep your
account secure
• Track your pre-assessment exam progress
• Allows you to verify your knowledge before taking
the live exam
• Pre-assessment exams can be taken as many
times as necessary to achieve a passing grade
• Allows you to earn vouchers to take the live
exams at a substantial savings
• A savings on Enterprise Routing, Enterprise
Switching, and JUNOS Security certification
exams

Fast Track Program Process Enterprise Switching

Step 1: Visit the Fast Track Web Portal at To earn this certification, re-visit the Juniper Networks
www.juniper.net/fasttrack. Certification Fast Track Web Portal, access the Enterprise
Step 2: Study the free course materials. Switching tab and follow these steps:

Step 3: Pass the pre-assessment exam for the discount voucher • Take the 110 minute JUNOS as a Switching Language
for the certification exam. eLearning course

Step 4: Take the live certification exam at any Prometric • Study the Operating Juniper Networks Switches in the
Testing Center worldwide. Enterprise courseware and lab guides.

Step 5: Repeat steps 1 through 4 as needed to earn up to five
JUNOS-based certifications.
• Pass the JNCIA-EX pre-assessment exam to receive a voucher
to take the JNCIA-EX associate-level exam.
• Pass the JNCIA-EX certification exam at any Prometric Testing
Center. For more information about the Prometric Testing
Centers, please visit www.prometric.com.

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Enterprise Routing • Pass the JNCIS-JUNOS certification exam at any Prometric

• Take the 90-minute JUNOS as a Second Language online
course.
• Study the Operating Juniper Networks Routers in the
Enterprise student courseware and lab guides.
• Pass the JNCIA-ER pre-assessment exam to receive a voucher
to take the JNCIA-ER associate-level exam.
• Pass the JNCIA-ER certification exam at any Prometric Testing
Center. For more information about the Prometric Testing
Centers, please visit
www.prometric.com.
• After you pass the JNCIA-ER exam, you have the option of
continuing on for an additional specialist level certification.
Study the Advanced Juniper Networks Routing in the
Enterprise student courseware and lab guides.
• Pass the JNCIS-ER pre-assessment exam to receive a voucher
to take the JNCIS-ER specialist-level exam.
• Pass the JNCIS-ER certification exam at any Prometric Testing
Center. For more information about the Prometric Testing
Centers, please visit
www.prometric.com.
JUNOS Software Security
JUNOS Security Prerequisites
• Take the 5 hour Networking Fundamentals eLearning course.
• Study the course materials and lab guides for the following
courses:
-- Introduction to JUNOS Software
-- JUNOS Routing Essentials
-- Troubleshooting JUNOS Platforms
• Pass the JNCIA-JUNOS pre-assessment exam to receive a
voucher to take the JNCIA-JUNOS associate-level exam.
Testing Cetner. For more information about the Prometric
Testing Centers, please visit www.prometric.com.
NOTE: The JNCIA-JUNOS is a required prerequiste for the
JNCIS-SEC certification. The following certifications are
acceptable substitutes for the JNCIA-JUNOS requirement:
JNCIA-ER or JNCIA-M.
JUNOS Security
• Take the 90-minute JUNOS as a Security Language eLearning
course.
• Study the JUNOS for Security Platforms courseware and lab
guides.
• Pass the JNCIS-SEC pre-assessment exam to receive a
voucher to take the JNCIS-SEC specialist-level exam.
• Pass the JNCIS-SEC certification exam at any Prometric
Testing Center. For more information about the Prometric
Testing Centers, please visit
www.prometric.com.
NOTES:
For a limited time, networking professionals can earn credentials
in the shortest amount of time possible–and at a substantial
savings. We offer courseware and pre-assessment exams for
Enterprise Routing, JUNOS Software with enhanced services and
Enterprise Switching.
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