Juniper Networks Design Fundamentals (JNDF)

• Individuals with a solid understanding of operation and configuration 

• Individuals who are looking to enhance their skill sets by learning introductory principles of network design

• Provide an overview of network design needs and common business requirements. 

• Identify key product groups related to campus, WAN, data center, and security architectures. 

• Describe and interpret common RFP requirements. 

• Describe a network design by gathering data and working with key stakeholders. 

• List ways of processing customer data and design requests. 

• Identify boundaries and scope for the design proposal. 

• List some considerations when creating a design proposal. 

• Provide an overview of network security design principles and common vulnerabilities. 

• List high-level design considerations and best practices for securing the network. 

• List the components of the campus network design. 

• State best practices and design considerations for the campus. 

• Describe architectural design options for the campus. 

• List the components of the WAN. 

• Describe best practices and design considerations for the WAN. 

• Describe design options for the WAN. 

• List the components of the data center design. 

• Describe best practices and design considerations for the data center. 

• Describe architectural design options for the data center. 

• Define business continuity and its importance in a network design. 

• Describe high availability design considerations and best practices. 

• Provide an overview of high-availability offerings and solutions. 

• Describe class-of-service design considerations. 

• Provide an overview of environmental considerations in network design. 

• List design considerations and best practices for managing the network. 

• Provide an overview of both Juniper Networks and third-party options for network management. 

• List design considerations and best practices for network automation. 

• Provide an overview of automation tools. 

• Explain the foundational topics that have been taught throughout the course. 

• Create a network design proposal that satisfies customer requirements and business needs. 

• Provide an overview of the steps involved in migrating a network. 

• Describe best practices used in network migration. 

• List the various campus network topographies. 

• Describe sample design options for the campus. 

• Explain how to design wireless LANs. 

• Describe how to design IP fabrics in a data center. 

• List the best practices for deploying SD-WAN.

Day 1 

Course Introduction 

Network Design Fundamentals 

• Describe the role of a network designer or architect 

• List the main steps in creating a network design 

Juniper Routers and Switches 

• Explain the different types of Juniper routers and how to position them 

• Explain the different types of Juniper switches and how to position them 

Juniper Security and Wireless Solutions 

• Explain the different types of Juniper security products and how to position them 

• Explain the different types of Juniper wireless products and how to position them 

Juniper SDN and Network Management Solutions 

• Explain Juniper’s SDN solution and how to position it 

• Explain Juniper’s network management solutions and how to position them 

Understanding Customer Requirements 

• Define RFP requirements 

• Evaluate the network design scope 

Lab 1: Understanding Customer Requirements 

Organizing the Data 

• Describe ways of processing customer data and requests 

• Identify boundaries and scope for the design proposal 

• List some considerations when creating a design proposal 

Securing the Network 

• Explain the basics of network security 

• Review Juniper Networks’ security appliances 

• Illustrate the concept of WAN security 

• Describe the cloud-centered approach to securing the enterprise 

• Explain Juniper Networks’ Secure Access Service Edge 

Campus Design 

• List the components of the campus network 

• Describe best practices and considerations for the campus 

• Describe architectural design options for the campus 

Lab 2: Designing Campus Networks

Day 2

Campus WAN Design 

• Explain the components of the campus WAN 

• Describe best practices and considerations for the campus WAN 

• Describe design options for the campus WAN 

Lab 3: Campus WAN Design 

SD-WAN Design 

• Describe the SD-WAN approach 

• Explain how SD-WAN and intersite connectivity works 

• Review the SD-WAN intent model and deployment 

Lab 4: SD-WAN Design 

Basic Data Center Design 

• List the components of the data center 

• Describe best practices and considerations 

• Describe architectural design options 

Lab 5: Creating the Design – Data Center

Day 3

Designing Network Automation 

• Overview of automation 

• Designing for network automation 

Lab 6: Automation Design 

Wireless LAN Design – Define 

• Explain how to determine the business requirements 

• Define how to gather the technical requirements 

• Describe how to determine the RF requirements 

Wireless LAN Design – Design, Deploy, and Diagnose 

• Explain the Design phase of wireless LAN design 

• Define the Deploy phase of wireless LAN design 

• Describe the Diagnose phase of wireless LAN design 

Lab 7: Designing a WLAN 

Putting the Design into Practice 

• Review the foundational topics that have been taught throughout the course 

• Create a network design proposal that satisfies customer requirements and business needs 

Lab 8: Putting the Network Design into Practice

SELF-STUDY MATERIALS 

Self-Study: Network Migration Strategies 

• Provide an overview of the steps necessary to migrate a network 

• Explain approaches for network migration 

• Describe example scenarios used in network migration 

Self-Study: Sample RFP 

• Example of a Juniper Networks RFP response 

Self-Study: Designing IP Fabrics 

• Explain IP fabric design options 

• Describe routing in an IP fabric 

• Explain how to scale an IP fabric 

Self-Study: Business Continuity and Network Enhancements 

• Define business continuity and its importance in a network 

• Describe high availability design considerations and best practices 

• Provide an overview of high-availability offerings and solutions 

Self-Study: Network Management 

• Design a management network

• Knowledge of routing and switching architectures and protocols 

• Knowledge of Juniper Networks products and solutions 

• Understanding of infrastructure security principles 

• Basic knowledge of hypervisors and load balancers

JNCIA-Design 

JNCIE-SP Self-Study Bundle