IP Fabric Design
Build Spine-Leaf topologies with ECMP and proven underlay strategies.
JNCIS-Data Center Certification Training
Build Modern IP Fabrics With Apstra.
Master IP fabric design, EVPN-VXLAN overlays, and Juniper Apstra-driven automation for intent-based data center fabrics.
Spine-Leaf Fabric
Underlay converged
VXLAN VTEP
Tunnels active
EVPN Routes
Type 2/5 advertised
Apstra Blueprint
Build phase deployed
user@dc> show evpn database
VTEPs: 8
Fabric status: Healthy
8Skill domains
ApstraAutomation focus
GuidedLearning path
ExpertTrainer support
Course Overview
Specialist-Level Skills for Apstra-Driven Data Centers
JNCIS-DC training builds on JNCIA-DC fundamentals, giving data center networking professionals an intermediate understanding of Juniper Networks Apstra software and data center devices.
Design IP fabric underlays
Configure EVPN and VXLAN overlays
Use Juniper Apstra for design and build
Manage and operate Apstra blueprints
Apply multitenancy with VRFs and policies
Troubleshoot fabric anomalies
Your Learning Route
Data Center Specialist Profile
01
DesignIP fabric underlay and overlay
02
BuildEVPN-VXLAN overlays
03
DeployApstra blueprints and fabrics
04
OperateMultitenancy and troubleshooting
A structured path for engineers building intent-based data center fabrics.
What You Gain
Practical Apstra-Driven Data Center Skills
Hands-on practice across IP fabric design, EVPN-VXLAN overlays, Apstra automation, and multitenant data center operations.
EVPN-VXLAN
Configure VTEPs, route types, and bridge domains for scalable overlays.
Apstra Automation
Design, build, and deploy fabrics using Juniper Apstra blueprints.
Multitenancy
Apply routing zones, VRFs, and security policies for multi-tenant fabrics.
Course Curriculum
Eight Domains. One Connected Fabric Path.
Open each route card to explore the skills and practical concepts covered in the programme.
Spine-Leaf topology design
ECMP load balancing
Underlay and overlay routing strategies
Juniper Networks best practices
EVI and bridge domains
Ethernet segments
Route distinguisher
Route target versus vrf-import and vrf-export policies
EVPN route types
ERB using Type 2 or Type 5
Control plane options
VNI-to-VLAN mapping
VTEP functions
Apstra Server
Apstra device agents
Apstra UI
Role-based access control (RBAC)
Event log
Syslog
DC reference design
Interface maps
Device profiles (interface naming and speeds)
Resources and tags
Logical devices and rack types
Planning total spine capacity
Templates
Fabric device management (install agents, system IDs)
Blueprint UI
Cable map
Device states
Deploy modes
Service versus probe anomalies
Dashboard, analytics, staged, uncommitted, active, and time voyager tabs
Querying the blueprint and finding by tags
Making changes and reverting
Property sets and configlets
Root cause identification
Virtual networks and connectivity templates
Adding a rack or generic system
Connectivity templates
Routing zones and VRFs
Routing policy and virtual networks
Security policies
VMware integration
Data Center Interconnect
Graph explorer and graph queries
IBA probes
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