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<!DOCTYPE FL_Course SYSTEM "https://www.flane.de/dtd/fl_course095.dtd"><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://portal.flane.ch/css/xml-course.xsl"?><course productid="30244" language="en" source="https://portal.flane.ch/swisscom/en/xml-course/juniper-ijdc" lastchanged="2025-07-29T12:18:12+02:00" parent="https://portal.flane.ch/swisscom/en/xml-courses"><title>Introduction to Juniper Data Center Networking</title><productcode>IJDC</productcode><vendorcode>JP</vendorcode><vendorname>Juniper Networks</vendorname><fullproductcode>JP-IJDC</fullproductcode><version>1.0</version><objective>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Identify and describe how to configure a typical data center layout, including spine and leaf placements&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe an IP fabric architecture&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain and configure basic Ethernet switching&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain and configure virtual networks (VLANs)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe layer 2 security&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Implement link aggregation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe and implement protocol independent routing and routing instances with Junos OS&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure load balancing within Junos OS&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Implement FBF using Junos OS&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe and deploy OSPF&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe and deploy BGP&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Implement graceful restart and BFD using Junos OS&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</objective><essentials>&lt;p&gt;The following are the prerequisites for this course:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Knowledge of basic TCP/IP networking&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Understanding basic layer 2&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Familiarity with Data Center technologies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Completion of the Introduction to the Junos Operating System (IJOS) course or equivalent Junos OS configuration experience&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</essentials><audience>&lt;p&gt;This course benefits individuals responsible for configuring and managing network equipment in data centers.&lt;/p&gt;</audience><outline>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Day 1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 1: Course Introduction&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br/&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 2: Traditional Data Center Architectures&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Explain traditional multitier architecture, its benefits, and challenges&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe a traditional data center-based scenario&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 3: Juniper&amp;rsquo;s Modern Data Center Architectures&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe an IP fabric environment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain routing in an IP fabric environment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain using Juniper Apstra as a turnkey solution&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 4: Ethernet Switching Overview&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Explain the basics of Ethernet switching&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Provide an overview of enterprise switching platforms&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 5: Configuring Ethernet Switching&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Manage and interpret the Ethernet switching table&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lab 1: Implementing Ethernet Switching&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 6: Virtual Networks Overview&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe access and trunk port modes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe alternate VLAN and data VLAN concepts&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain native VLAN routing operations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 7: Configuring Virtual Networks&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Configure and monitor VLANs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure and monitor inter-VLAN routing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lab 2: Implementing Virtual Networks&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Day 2&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 8: Port Security&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Identify MAC limiting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Review the basics of persistent MAC learning&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Implement MACsec (QFX-centric)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Review storm control operational parameters&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lab 3: Implement Port Security&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 9: Link Aggregation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe and implement link aggregation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify link aggregation groups&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Review graceful Routing Engine switchover&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain nonstop active routing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Review nonstop bridging&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lab 4: Configuring and Monitoring Link Aggregation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 10: Protocol-Independent Routing&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe and configure static routes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain and configure aggregate routes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain and configure generated routes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 11: Routing Instances&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe routing instances&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure and share routes between routing instances&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lab 5: Configuring Protocol-Independent Routing and Routing Instances&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 12: Load Balancing&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe load-balancing concepts and operations&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Implement and monitor Layer 3 load balancing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Day 3&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 13: Filter-Based Forwarding&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Explain the benefits of filter-based forwarding&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure and monitor filter-based forwarding&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lab 6: Load Balancing and FBF&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 14: Fundamentals of OSPF&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Provide an overview of OSPF&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain OSPF scalability&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe adjacency formation and designated router election&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure and monitor OSPF&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Perform OSPF troubleshooting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lab 7: Configuring OSPF (Optional)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 15: Fundamentals of BGP&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe the basics of BGP&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain BGP attributes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 16: Deploying BGP.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Compare IBGP versus EBGP&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure and monitor BGP&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lab 8: Deploying BGP&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Chapter 17: Graceful Restart and Bidirectional Forwarding Detection&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Configure graceful restart&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure bidirectional forwarding detection (BFD)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lab 9: Configuring Graceful Restart and BFD&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</outline><objective_plain>- Identify and describe how to configure a typical data center layout, including spine and leaf placements
- Describe an IP fabric architecture
- Explain and configure basic Ethernet switching
- Explain and configure virtual networks (VLANs)
- Describe layer 2 security
- Implement link aggregation
- Describe and implement protocol independent routing and routing instances with Junos OS
- Configure load balancing within Junos OS
- Implement FBF using Junos OS
- Describe and deploy OSPF
- Describe and deploy BGP
- Implement graceful restart and BFD using Junos OS</objective_plain><essentials_plain>The following are the prerequisites for this course:


- Knowledge of basic TCP/IP networking
- Understanding basic layer 2
- Familiarity with Data Center technologies
- Completion of the Introduction to the Junos Operating System (IJOS) course or equivalent Junos OS configuration experience</essentials_plain><audience_plain>This course benefits individuals responsible for configuring and managing network equipment in data centers.</audience_plain><outline_plain>Day 1

Chapter 1: Course Introduction

Chapter 2: Traditional Data Center Architectures


- Explain traditional multitier architecture, its benefits, and challenges
- Describe a traditional data center-based scenario

Chapter 3: Juniper’s Modern Data Center Architectures


- Describe an IP fabric environment
- Explain routing in an IP fabric environment
- Explain using Juniper Apstra as a turnkey solution

Chapter 4: Ethernet Switching Overview


- Explain the basics of Ethernet switching
- Provide an overview of enterprise switching platforms
Chapter 5: Configuring Ethernet Switching


- Manage and interpret the Ethernet switching table
- Lab 1: Implementing Ethernet Switching

Chapter 6: Virtual Networks Overview


- Describe access and trunk port modes
- Describe alternate VLAN and data VLAN concepts
- Explain native VLAN routing operations

Chapter 7: Configuring Virtual Networks


- Configure and monitor VLANs
- Configure and monitor inter-VLAN routing
- Lab 2: Implementing Virtual Networks

Day 2

Chapter 8: Port Security


- Identify MAC limiting
- Review the basics of persistent MAC learning
- Implement MACsec (QFX-centric)
- Review storm control operational parameters
- Lab 3: Implement Port Security

Chapter 9: Link Aggregation


- Describe and implement link aggregation
- Identify link aggregation groups
- Review graceful Routing Engine switchover
- Explain nonstop active routing
- Review nonstop bridging
- Lab 4: Configuring and Monitoring Link Aggregation

Chapter 10: Protocol-Independent Routing


- Describe and configure static routes
- Explain and configure aggregate routes
- Explain and configure generated routes

Chapter 11: Routing Instances


- Describe routing instances
- Configure and share routes between routing instances
- Lab 5: Configuring Protocol-Independent Routing and Routing Instances

Chapter 12: Load Balancing


- Describe load-balancing concepts and operations
- Implement and monitor Layer 3 load balancing

Day 3

Chapter 13: Filter-Based Forwarding


- Explain the benefits of filter-based forwarding
- Configure and monitor filter-based forwarding
- Lab 6: Load Balancing and FBF

Chapter 14: Fundamentals of OSPF


- Provide an overview of OSPF
- Explain OSPF scalability
- Describe adjacency formation and designated router election
- Configure and monitor OSPF
- Perform OSPF troubleshooting
- Lab 7: Configuring OSPF (Optional)

Chapter 15: Fundamentals of BGP


- Describe the basics of BGP
- Explain BGP attributes

Chapter 16: Deploying BGP.


- Compare IBGP versus EBGP
- Configure and monitor BGP
- Lab 8: Deploying BGP

Chapter 17: Graceful Restart and Bidirectional Forwarding Detection


- Configure graceful restart
- Configure bidirectional forwarding detection (BFD)
- Lab 9: Configuring Graceful Restart and BFD</outline_plain><duration unit="d" days="3">3 days</duration><pricelist><price country="DE" currency="USD">3000.00</price><price country="CH" currency="USD">3000.00</price><price country="AT" currency="USD">3000.00</price><price country="SE" currency="USD">3000.00</price><price country="IL" currency="USD">3000.00</price><price country="AE" currency="USD">3000.00</price><price country="GB" currency="USD">3000.00</price><price country="IT" currency="USD">3000.00</price><price country="SI" currency="USD">3000.00</price><price country="SK" currency="USD">3000.00</price><price country="FR" currency="EUR">3000.00</price></pricelist><miles/></course>