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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Juniper
Exam Format
90 min
65
Professional
Registration
$400 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
English
Validity
3 years
Pass the current version of JN0-683; Pass any higher-level Juniper certification exam (JNCIE-DC); Complete Juniper continuing education credits
JN0-683 Exam Topics and Domains
JN0-683 is organized into 6 weighted domains. Expect to work with EVPN, VRF, BGP, DHCP, and more.
1
Data Center Deployment and Management
Not publicly disclosed%
Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP)
ZTP Concepts and ArchitectureDHCP in Data Centers
- Identify the concepts, operation, and functionality of zero-touch provisioning
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot ZTP
Monitoring and Analytics
Telemetry and StreamingAnalytics and Visibility
- Identify the concepts, operation, and functionality of monitoring and analytics
- Demonstrate knowledge of telemetry and its applications in data centers
2
Layer 3 Fabrics (IP Fabrics)
Not publicly disclosed%
IP Fabric Architecture
IP Fabric Design PrinciplesIP Fabric Routing Protocols
- Identify the concepts, operation, and functionality of IP fabric architecture
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot IP fabrics
IP Fabric Scaling
Fabric Scalability Considerations
- Identify scaling considerations for IP fabrics
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to design scalable data center networks
IP Fabric Class of Service (CoS)
RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE)QoS in Data Center Fabrics
- Identify the concepts, operation, and functionality of Class of Service for RDMA and RoCE
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot CoS in IP fabrics
IP Fabric Best Practices
Design and Operational Best Practices
- Identify IP fabric best practices
- Demonstrate knowledge of operational considerations for IP fabrics
3
VXLAN
Not publicly disclosed%
VXLAN Fundamentals
VXLAN Architecture and ComponentsVXLAN Data Plane
- Identify the concepts, operation, and functionality of VXLAN
- Demonstrate knowledge of VXLAN data plane operations
VXLAN Control Plane
VXLAN Control Plane Options
- Identify the concepts, operation, and functionality of VXLAN control planes
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot VXLAN
4
EVPN-VXLAN Signaling
Not publicly disclosed%
EVPN Fundamentals
EVPN Route TypesEVPN Multicast
- Identify the concepts, operation, and functionality of EVPN route types
- Demonstrate knowledge of EVPN multicast mechanisms
Multiprotocol BGP (MBGP) for EVPN
BGP Configuration for EVPN
- Identify the concepts, operation, and functionality of Multiprotocol BGP for EVPN
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot MBGP for EVPN
EVPN-VXLAN Architectures
Centrally-Routed Bridging (CRB)Edge-Routed Bridging (ERB)Symmetric vs Asymmetric IRB
- Identify the concepts, operation, and functionality of CRB and ERB architectures
- Demonstrate knowledge of symmetric and asymmetric IRB routing
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot EVPN-VXLAN architectures
5
Data Center Interconnect (DCI)
Not publicly disclosed%
DCI Concepts
Data Center Interconnect Fundamentals
- Identify the concepts, operation, and functionality of data center interconnect
- Demonstrate understanding of DCI requirements and use cases
DCI Network Types
Layer 2 DCILayer 3 DCI
- Identify the concepts, operation, and functionality of Layer 2 and Layer 3 DCI
- Demonstrate knowledge of when to use each DCI type
EVPN-VXLAN for DCI
EVPN Stitching for DCIDCI with Type 5 Routes
- Identify the concepts, operation, and functionality of EVPN-signaled VXLAN for DCI
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot DCI with EVPN-VXLAN
6
Data Center Multitenancy and Security
Not publicly disclosed%
Multitenancy Concepts
Single-Tenant vs Multi-Tenant ArchitecturesTenant Traffic Isolation
- Identify the concepts, operation, and functionality of single-tenant and multi-tenant architectures
- Demonstrate knowledge of tenant traffic isolation at Layer 2 and Layer 3
Multitenancy Implementation
Routing Instances for Multitenancy
- Identify the concepts, operation, and functionality of multitenancy using routing instances
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot VRF-based multitenancy
Data Center Security
Filter-Based Forwarding (FBF)Group-Based Policy (GBP)Data Center Security Best Practices
- Identify the concepts, operation, and functionality of filter-based forwarding
- Identify the concepts, operation, and functionality of group-based policy
- Demonstrate knowledge of data center security best practices
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to configure, monitor, or troubleshoot FBF and GBP
How do I earn this certification?
Passing JN0-683 earns the Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional - Data Center certification. It sits in the Data Center track.
Next Level Options
JNCIE-DC Lab - Data Center, Expert (JNCIE-DC) Expert-level hands-on lab exam for data center mastery
Alternative Paths
- JN0-664 - Service Provider Routing and Switching, Professional (JNCIP-SP)Complementary routing and MPLS skills for service providers
- JN0-637 - Security, Professional (JNCIP-SEC)Adds advanced security skills for data center environments
- JN0-422 - Automation and DevOps, Specialist (JNCIS-DevOps)Automation skills for data center infrastructure management
Practice with Precision
The PlanetCert Simulator mirrors the real exam environment with authentic questions and timed pressure.
How to study for this exam?
Use the official PlanetCert Practice Test alongside the study plan below to prepare efficiently for JN0-683.
What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2023-Q2
- Announcement date: 2023-Q2
Updates
- EVPN Route Type 5 Enhanced in Junos 23.4 Increased focus on Type 5 routes for DCI and inter-subnet routing • Release date: 2023-Q3
- Symmetric IRB Standard feature Critical topic - understanding symmetric vs asymmetric IRB required • Release date: Junos 20.x+
- Juniper Apstra 4.x Growing importance of automation and intent-based networking • Release date: 2024
- Telemetry and Streaming gRPC/gNMI support in Junos Monitoring and analytics domain coverage • Release date: Ongoing
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Data center network engineers and Network architects.
Type: certification; Name: JNCIS-DC or JNCIS-ENT; Description: Juniper Networks Certified Specialist - Data Center or Enterprise Routing and Switching
- Type: experience; Description: Advanced knowledge of Juniper Networks Junos software and data center devices
- Type: experience; Description: 2-3 years of experience with data center networking
- Type: training; Name: Data Center Fabric with EVPN and VXLAN; Description: Official Juniper training course