Routing Protocols
Deploy OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP with policy control and verification commands.
JNCIS-SP Certification Training
Engineer Service Provider Networks.
Master OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, MPLS, IPv6, and high availability for Juniper service provider routing and switching platforms.
P Router
MPLS core
PE Router
BGP / LDP
IPv6 Edge
Dual stack
MC-LAG
Resilient link
user@sp> show route protocol bgp
LSPs up: 14
Peer state: Established
10Skill domains
MPLSService provider focus
GuidedLearning path
ExpertTrainer support
Course Overview
Specialist-Level Skills for Service Provider Routing & Switching
JNCIS-SP training builds on JNCIA-Junos fundamentals with a beginner-to-intermediate focus on service provider routing and switching, covering configuration, verification, and troubleshooting across Junos platforms.
Configure protocol-independent routing
Operate OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP
Build Layer 2 bridging and VLANs
Configure MPLS label-switched paths
Apply IPv6 addressing and routing
Deploy high availability features
Your Learning Route
Service Provider Specialist Profile
01
RouteOSPF, IS-IS, and BGP
02
SwitchLayer 2 bridging and STP variants
03
EngineerMPLS and IPv6 traffic paths
04
SustainHigh availability and resilience
A structured path for engineers managing service provider Junos networks.
What You Gain
Real-World Service Provider Routing Practice
Configuration and troubleshooting practice across routing protocols, MPLS, IPv6, and high availability for service provider Junos networks.
MPLS Forwarding
Build RSVP- and LDP-signaled LSPs and understand label-based forwarding.
IPv6 Readiness
Apply IPv6 addressing, dynamic routing, and IPv6-over-IPv4 tunneling.
High Availability
Configure MC-LAG, VRRP, GRES, NSR, and ISSU for resilient operations.
Course Curriculum
Ten Domains. One Connected Service Provider Path.
Open each route card to explore the skills and practical concepts covered in the programme.
Static, aggregate, and generated routes
Martian addresses
Routing instances and RIB groups
Load balancing
Filter-based forwarding
Configuration and troubleshooting workflows
Link-state database and OSPF packet types
Router ID, adjacencies, and neighbors
Designated router and backup designated router
OSPF area and router types
Link-state advertisement (LSA) packet types
Configuring areas, interfaces, and neighbors
Routing policy application
Troubleshooting tools
Link-state database and IS-IS PDUs
Type, length, and value (TLVs)
Adjacencies, neighbors, levels, and areas
Designated intermediate system (DIS) and metrics
Configuring levels, interfaces, and adjacencies
Routing policy application
Troubleshooting tools
BGP basic operation and message types
Attributes and route/path selection
Internal and external BGP (IBGP and EBGP)
Groups and peers configuration
Additional basic options
Routing policy application
Service provider switching platforms
Bridging elements and frame processing
Virtual switches and provider bridging (Q-in-Q)
Port modes, tagging, and IRB
Configuring and troubleshooting Layer 2 bridging or VLANs
STP, RSTP, MSTP, and VSTP concepts
Port roles and states
Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs)
Convergence, reconvergence, and spanning-tree security
Troubleshooting STP variants and BPDU/loop/root protection
MPLS terminology and packet header
End-to-end packet flow and forwarding
Labels and the label information base
MPLS and routing tables
RSVP, LDP, and segment routing
MPLS forwarding and LSP troubleshooting
IPv4 versus IPv6
Address types, notation, scopes, and autoconfiguration
Static routes and interfaces
Dynamic routing with OSPFv3, IS-IS, and BGP
IPv6 over IPv4 tunneling
Tunneling applications and considerations
Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE)
Link aggregation groups (LAGs) and MC-LAGs
Graceful restart (GR) and GRES
Nonstop bridging (NSB) and nonstop active routing (NSR)
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) and VRRP
Unified In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU)
Configuring and troubleshooting high availability
Talk to Zetlan
Ready to Become a Service Provider Routing Specialist?
Connect with our training team for the course brochure, a free demo, or personalised guidance.