Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist – QFabric Certification

Courses:   CMQS
Exams:   JNO-370
Certification:   JNCIS-QF

 

Target Audience

Designed for experienced networking professionals with intermediate knowledge of Juniper Networks QFabric systems, this written exam verifies the candidate’s understanding of QFabric system concepts, technologies, and network planning, along with related configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting skills.

JNCIS-QF exam topics are based on the content of the instructor led Configuring and Monitoring QFabric Systems training course, as well as the additional resources. Prior to attempting this exam, students must have already completed the JNCIS-ENT certification program.

Detailed Exam Objectives

QFabric System Concepts

  • Identify concepts, general functionality and architecture of QFabric systems
    • Components and architecture
    • Control/data plane connections
    • Software architecture and components
    • System functions
    • QFabric protocols
  • Describe site planning considerations and requirements
    • Pre-installation considerations

System Setup, Configuration and Troubleshooting

  • Configure and verify the basic elements of QFabric systems
    • System setup
    • Initial configuration (e.g., node groups)
    • Interfaces and LAGs
  • Demonstrate knowledge of how to monitor and troubleshoot system operations
    • Data/control plane discovery
    • Discovery protocol
    • Interface/port
    • System functions
    • System processes and services
    • Data/control plane connections
    • Troubleshooting tools – logs, traceoptions, Fabric Visualizer, Fabric Ping and Traceroute, Analyzer, ‘beacon’
    • Core dumps
    • System-specific IP address and subnet assignments

Layer 2 Operations and Troubleshooting

  • Describe Layer 2 concepts, features and operations for QFabric systems
    • VLAN tagging, LAGs, STP
    • Connection types
    • Route exchange
    • Traffic flow and packet forwarding
  • Configure and monitor Layer 2 functionality for a QFabric system
    • Interfaces and VLANs
    • RSTP
  • Demonstrate knowledge of how to troubleshoot QFabric system Layer 2 operations
    • L2 protocol issues
    • Traffic flow issues

Layer 3 Operations and Troubleshooting

  • Describe Layer 3 concepts, features and operations for QFabric systems
    • L3 interfaces and LAGs
    • Routing (static, OSPF, BGP)
    • Route and address resolution
    • Traffic flow and packet forwarding
  • Configure and monitor Layer 3 functionality for a QFabric system
    • Interfaces and RVIs
    • Static routes, routing protocols
  • Demonstrate knowledge of how to troubleshoot QFabric system Layer 3 operations
    • L3 protocol issues
    • Traffic flow issues

Data Center Storage Fundamentals

  • Identify various data center storage technologies
    • Storage options
    • Deployment options and considerations
    • Storage device types
    • Storage access protocols
  • Describe Fibre Channel (FC) and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) features
    • Concepts and components
  • Describe Data Center Bridging concepts and functionality
    • Priority-based flow control (PFC)
    • Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS)
    • Quantized Congestion Notification (QCN)
  • Configure and monitor FCoE for a QFabric system
    • Interfaces and VLANs
    • FCoE interfaces and fabrics
    • Protocols
  • Demonstrate knowledge of how to troubleshoot FCoE in a QFabric system environment
    • Device login issues
    • Class of service issues
    • Traffic flow issues
    • Performance issues
    • Protocol issues