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JN0-460 Exam Topics and Domains
JN0-460 is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with Campus Fabric, Marvis, Mist REST API, Anycast Gateway, and more.
Wired Assurance Fundamentals
Solutions
Identify the concepts or functionality of Wired Assurance fundamentals
Supported Devices
- Identify which Juniper switch models are supported by Wired Assurance
- Understand firmware version requirements for Mist cloud management
Features and Components
Identify the key features and components of the Juniper Mist Wired Assurance platform
MistAI Accounts
Understand how to create and manage Juniper Mist organization accounts and site hierarchy
Subscriptions
- Identify the subscription tiers and their feature sets
- Understand optional add-on licensing for Marvis and Premium Analytics
Wired Assurance Provisioning or Deployment
Provisioning Process
- Identify the concepts of provisioning or deploying Wired Assurance
- Describe the three-stage deployment lifecycle
Provisioning Options
- Describe how to provision switches using greenfield (ZTP) and brownfield methods
- Understand telemetry collection modes
Deployment Options
Describe Virtual Chassis formation and management through the Mist portal
Configuration Options
- Understand the configuration hierarchy in Mist Wired Assurance
- Describe bulk configuration options
Templates
Describe how network templates standardize and scale configurations
Supported Architectures
Identify supported campus network architectures in Mist Wired Assurance
Site Variables
Describe how site variables enable dynamic configuration across multiple sites
Wired Assurance Management or Operations
Managing Switches
- Describe how to manage or operate devices using MistAI Wired Assurance
- Identify switch monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting tools
Port Profiles
Identify the purpose and configuration of port profiles in Mist Wired Assurance
Dynamic Port Configuration
- Describe how Dynamic Port Configuration automates port provisioning
- Identify DPC device identification methods
Service Level Expectations
- Identify the three primary wired SLEs and their classifiers
- Understand how SLEs pinpoint root causes using classifiers and sub-classifiers
Client Insights
Describe wired client insights and visibility capabilities
APIs
- Identify the Mist REST API architecture and capabilities
- Describe common API use cases for wired network automation
Campus Fabric Architecture
EVPN Multihoming
- Identify the concepts of EVPN multihoming campus fabric topology
- Describe how to deploy EVPN multihoming campus fabric
Campus Fabric Core-Distribution
Identify the concepts of Campus Fabric Core-Distribution architecture
Campus Fabric IP Clos
- Identify the concepts of Campus Fabric IP Clos architecture
- Describe how to deploy Campus Fabric IP Clos
GBP and Microsegmentation
- Identify the concepts of GBP and microsegmentation
- Describe how to configure GBP in Juniper Mist
CRB versus ERB
- Identify the differences between CRB and ERB overlay routing models
- Describe scenarios where each model is preferred
Scaling Requirements
Identify scaling requirements and limits for each campus fabric topology
Campus EVPN-VXLAN
VXLAN - Layer 2 Tunneling
Identify the concepts of VXLAN Layer 2 tunneling
VXLAN - Data and Control Plane Operations
Identify the data and control plane operations of VXLAN
VXLAN - VTEP Functions
Identify VTEP functions and their role in VXLAN
VXLAN - VXLAN Gateways
Identify VXLAN gateway functions for Layer 2 and Layer 3
EVPN - Multipath
Identify how EVPN supports multipath forwarding
EVPN - Route Types
- Identify all five EVPN route types and their purposes
- Understand when each route type is used in campus fabric
EVPN - Ethernet Segment Identifiers
Identify Ethernet Segment Identifier concepts and multihoming modes
EVPN - Route Distinguishers
Identify the purpose and structure of Route Distinguishers in EVPN
EVPN - Route Targets
Identify the purpose of Route Targets and their role in EVPN route distribution
EVPN - Policies
Identify how routing policies affect EVPN route distribution
EVPN - Data and Control Plane Operations
Identify the data and control plane operations of EVPN
EVPN - MAC Learning
- Identify how EVPN provides control-plane-based MAC learning
- Understand advantages of control-plane learning vs flood-and-learn
How do I earn this certification?
Passing JN0-460 earns the JNCIS-MistAI-Wired certification. It sits in the Mist AI track.
- JN0-452 - JNCIS-MistAI-WirelessComplementary specialist certification covering wireless networking with Mist AI. Both wired and wireless certifications together provide comprehensive campus networking expertise.
- JN0-351 - JNCIS-ENTEnterprise routing and switching specialist certification that deepens Junos OS knowledge relevant to campus network infrastructure.
- JN0-422 - JNCIS-DevOps Automation certification that complements Mist AI API and automation skills tested in the JN0-460.
- JN0-231 - JNCIS-SEC Security specialist certification for professionals who also manage Juniper security appliances in the campus network.
- JN0-280 - JNCIS-DC Data center specialist certification that shares EVPN-VXLAN technology knowledge tested in JN0-460.
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What's changed on this exam?
- Juniper Mist Wired Assurance SaaS (monthly updates) New features added monthly to Mist cloud platform. Exam content based on JCMA course using Junos OS Release 24.4R1. Future exam updates may incorporate newer Mist features. • Release date: Ongoing
- Campus Fabric EVPN-VXLAN Current Campus fabric topologies (EVPN Multihoming, Core-Distribution, IP Clos) are core exam content. New topology options or supported devices may appear in future exam updates. • Release date: Ongoing
- Mist AI / Marvis Virtual Network Assistant Agentic AI enhancements (2025) HPE announced agentic AI capabilities for Mist platform. Enhanced Marvis troubleshooting may appear in future exam updates. Current exam covers base Marvis functionality. • Release date: 2025-08-01
- Mist REST API Current API is a tested topic. Basic Auth deprecation scheduled for September 2026 - exam may be updated to reflect token-only authentication. • Release date: Ongoing
Who should take this exam?
- Intermediate knowledge of wired networking using Mist AI
- General understanding of campus and enterprise networks
- Advanced networking knowledge of routing and switching
- Basic knowledge of Juniper switching devices
- Strong understanding of the BGP routing protocol