INTRODUCING JUNIPER
NETWORKS:
NETWORKING CURRICULUM FOR
THE
21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM
Dr Linda Moss
WW Educational Services
National and Mid Pacific ICT Centers Conference
January 8 2010
OBJECTIVES
Juniper Networks
 Who are we?
 Portfolio and Solutions
Juniper’s Academic Alliance Program
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Evolution
Rationale
Current status
The Juniper Curriculum in the college classroom: An example
Where are we going next?
What resources are there to start you off?
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JUNIPER NETWORKS
Founded in 1996
7000 employees
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LEADER IN HIGH-PERFORMANCE NETWORKING
Top 100 service providers
Fortune 100 enterprises
Public sector
Serving highperformance
businesses
Best in choice
Awardwinning
portfolio
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Operational excellence
Well
Positioned
for Growth
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$3.5B
Cash and
. Investments
7000
Dedicated
Employees
$600M
Annual
R&D Engine
JUNIPER NETWORKS
STRATEGIC FOCUS
Scalable
Simple
Fast
Reliable
Secure
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JUNIPER NETWORKS
A DECADE OF INNOVATION
2008
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FORTUNE
THOUSAND
#789
M Series
2007
2006
2005
2004
SRX Series
2002
1996
1998
1999
MX Series
2000
IC Series
Acorn
Incorporated
T Series
SSG Series
Revenue
$500M
Employees
1000
6
1500
T1600
EX Series
$1.3B
$2B
$2.3B
$2.8B
$3.5B
2500
3500
4800
5300+
6500+
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MARKET EVOLUTION
CONSUMERS
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MARKET EVOLUTION
CONSUMERS
Broadband
Content
Consumption
Mobility
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MARKET EVOLUTION
Service
Offerings
Network
Convergence
Mobility
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MARKET EVOLUTION
Security
Data Center
Mobility
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MARKET EVOLUTION
CONSUMERS
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POWERFUL PORTFOLIO
SRC
SA & UAC
SRX650
SRX5800
SBR
WX/WXC
SRX240
SRX5600
IDP
SRX210
SRX100
TX Matrix
Plus
SRX3600
T Series
SRX3400
EX8216
ISG
MX Series
EX8208
SSG
EX2500
M Series
EX4200
EX3200
J Series
EX2200
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Advanced
Insight Services
JUNIPER’S ACADEMIC ALLIANCE
PROGRAM
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ACADEMIC ALLIANCE A LIFELONG LEARNING MODEL
We wanted to build a program that:
 Supports continuous improvement and workforce development
 Enables academic institutions to deliver a dynamic curriculum and
attract individuals to stay in or go back to school to improve skills or
pursue a career in ICT
 Offers members rich resources, structured lesson plans,
curriculum, and virtual as well as hands-on labs
 Provides a consistent instruction and certification process aimed at
accelerating a student’s entry into the workforce or advancement of
the student’s current career
 Delivers a low-cost and accessible ICT training solution for underserved students, teachers, lifelong learners, and others within the
community
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ACADEMIC ALLIANCE GOALS
In partnership with our academic training partners, we are
working to:
 Reduce the technology skills gap
 Reduce the technology skills shortage
 Help individuals gain ICT skills to
 Better prepare them to gain employment
 Advance to higher-paying jobs
 Realize their full potential
 Gain industry recognized certifications
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JUNIPER NETWORKS ACADEMIC ALLIANCE
OVERVIEW
Designed specifically for colleges and universities to offer
Juniper Networks Enterprise Networking courses to their
students
 Aids students in becoming certified in Juniper Networks JUNOS
software
 Helps advance students’ careers in the networking field
Offers all the tools colleges and universities need to successfully
implement Juniper Networks Enterprise Networking courses
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JUNIPER NETWORK ACADEMIC ALLIANCE PROGRAM
Current colleges signed up for the Alliance Program
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Maricopa Community Colleges, Phoenix, AZ
Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
Foothill College, Los Altos, CA
City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Tallahassee, FL
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, MA
Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ
College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
Tulsa Tech, Tulsa, OK
Portland Community College, Portland, OR
Collin College, Plano, TX
University of Houston, Houston, TX
Texas State Technical College Waco, Waco, TX
Steven Henager College, Ogden, UT
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
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EQUIPPING THE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
We provide you with:
 The Juniper Networks Education Services Enterprise Networking
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courseware, lab guides and diagrams, and technical manuals
Discounts on courseware, technical support and hardware
Course design templates that provide a guideline for translating our
day-based courses into semester or trimester-based curriculum
Access to the Juniper Networks Education Services’ team of
professional course developers to assist you with tips and
feedback, as well as certified instructors who are industry
recognized IP and security networking experts
With a valid maintenance agreement, full access to our Juniper
Technical Assistance Center (JTAC) for any hardware or software
issues
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STUDENT BENEFITS
The Academic Alliance program prepares students to keep pace
with a rapidly changing networking technology landscape
 Provides the technical detail and capabilities needed to ensure their
ability to operate successful networks
Courses consist of in-depth, hands-on training based on realworld experience with Juniper Networks hardware and JUNOS
software
Upon completion of these courses, students are able to advance
their networking careers with the passing of the relevant
technical certification exams. For details, please access the
Juniper Networks Technical Certification web site at
http://www.juniper.net/training/certification/.
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ENTERPRISE NETWORKING CURRICULUM
 Enterprise networking courseware and certifications:
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– Operating Juniper Networks Routers in the Enterprise (OJRE): Introductory-level
course, prepares for JNCIA-ER exam
– Advanced Juniper Networks Routers in the Enterprise (AJRE): Advanced-level
course, prepares for JNCIS-ER exam
– Operating Enhanced Services for JUNOS Software (OEJS): Focuses on the
enhanced services of JUNOS software, prepares for JNCIS-ES exam
– Operating Juniper Networks Switches in the Enterprise (OJXE): Focuses on
configuration of EX Series
switches,
prepares
for JNCIA-EX exam
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OPERATING JUNIPER NETWORKS ROUTERS IN THE
ENTERPRISE (OJRE):
Objectives
Introductory-level course
Focuses on installation, configuration, operational analysis, and
troubleshooting considerations of Juniper Networks routers in the
enterprise.
OJRE
 Introduces Juniper Networks Enterprise Routing platforms including both M-
series and J-series models
 Then focuses on router configuration using both the J-Web graphical user
interface (GUI) and the JUNOS software command-line interface (CLI).
 Deals with real-world configuration and operational monitoring case studies
(general router configuration and for RIP, static, and OSPF routing)
 Provides an overview of common services such as the Virtual Router
Redundancy Protocol (VRRP), the Multilink Point-to-Point Protocol (MLPPP)
and Network Address Translation (NAT).
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ADVANCED JUNIPER NETWORKS ROUTING IN THE
ENTERPRISE (AJRE):
Objectives
Course is designed to provide knowledge and skills necessary to use Juniper Networks routers to meet their networks´
requirements. It covers advanced routing and services configurations of Juniper Networks J-series and M-series
platforms, focusing specifically on advanced configurations commonly used in the enterprise environment.
Specifically the curriculum covers :
Juniper Networks routers evaluate policies.
Implementing a stateless firewall filter to protect the Routing Engine (RE).
Implementing both an inbound and outbound routing policy for traffic over multiple ISP connections using BGP.
Monitoring and troubleshooting BGP sessions and policy application.
Configuring Layer 2 services, including the Multilink Point-to-Point (MLPPP) protocol, Multilink Frame Relay (MLFR),
and the Compressed Real-Time Transport Protocol (CRTP).
Implementing a stateful firewall to enforce a firewall policy.
Implementing Network Address Translation (NAT).
Creating the VPNs between some combination of J-series and M-series routers.
Designing and configuring appropriate CoS policies.
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The Juniper Curriculum in the college classroom: An example
City Colleges of
San Francisco
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JUNIPER NETWORKS TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION
Platform-specific, multi-tiered tracks
 Enable participants to demonstrate competence with Juniper
Networks technology
 The Technical Certification Enterprise Networking track is a direct
complement to the current offerings of the Academic Alliance
program
LEVEL
TRACKS
Enterprise Routing
Enhanced Services
Enterprise Switching
Expert (JNCIE)
Overview
Specialist (JNCIS)
Overview
Overview
Associate (JNCIA)
Overview
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Overview
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EXECUTION PLAN: COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Juniper Academic Alliance Program is open to all colleges
and universities.
 Train faculty on curriculum to be integrated and prepare them for
the technical certifications
 DVDs and self paced materials
 In-class tuition (virtual/physical)
 Support faculty to become Juniper-certified instructors (JNCIs)
 Identify the bill of materials needed and extend a program discount
for the required Enterprise Networking Lab
 Establish support access to our online courseware fulfillment
vendor, Juniper’s own Courseware Development System, our postclass customer satisfaction survey tool, etc.
 Provide faculty with a program plaque, marketing logos, and
additional materials
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JUNIPER ADVANTAGE
The POWER of
Architecture
Operating System
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Open Network
CAPITALIZING ON INDUSTRY INFLECTIONS
Clients
(billions)
Mobile
Mega Data Centers
(thousands)
Workforce Globalization
Home
Branch
Data/App Consolidation
Campus
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THERE ARE APPS FOR…
High- Performance
Networking
 “Down-time is
NOT an option”
 “De-risk my
business
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Lower TCO
 “Give me ROI in
< 12 months”
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Choice and
Flexibility
 “It’s time for
an alternative”
CURRENT AND FUTURE FOCUS
Programs launching this
year looking at;
New colleges
signing up
focusing on new
Junos curriculum
newly launched
Most of the colleges in the
program start with Switching
classes – foundation and
advance- and enterprise routing
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*Provision of certification
vouchers to drive – and
Juniper fund students
certification endeavors
* engaging on project
work/sponsorship/awards
for work related to
Juniper APIs
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RESOURCES TO SUPPORT
Fast Track
Self
Access
Portal
Resources
Elearning
Books
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FAST TRACK
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READING RESOURCES
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ELEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
30 learning courses to draw on
 Enterprise routing
 Junos as a Second Language
 Junos as a Scripting Language
 Junos as a security Language
 Enterprise Switching
 Installation, configuration and hardware replacement
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INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE
Contact:
Dr Linda Moss
lmoss@juniper.net
Tel: 408 936 0787
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BILL OF MATERIALS: OJRE/AJRE/OJES
8.c/8.b/8.a
Course Title
Manufacturer Part
QTY Manufacturer
Number
Initial Buildout - 4 Students
2
1
3
6
3
3
Juniper
Juniper
Juniper
Juniper
Juniper
Juniper
J2320-JH
J2350-JH
JX-CF-1G-S
JX-2Serial-S
JX-CBL-V35-DTE
JX-CBL-V35-DCE
OJRE/AJRE/OJES
Description
J2320 base system w/ Hardware Crypto, 256M flash, 1G RAM, AC Power, w/ JUNOS-WW
J2350 base system w/ Hardware Crypto, 256M flash, 1G RAM, AC Power, w/ JUNOS-WW
1G Compact Flash
2xSerial PIM
V.35 Cable DTE for J-series
V.35 Cable DCE for J-series
Initial Buildout - 8 Students
2
Juniper
J2320-JH
2
Juniper
JX-CF-1G-S
2
Juniper
JX-2Serial-S
3
Juniper
JX-CBL-V35-DTE
3
Juniper
JX-CBL-V35-DCE
Initial Buildout - 12 Students
J2320 base system w/ Hardware Crypto, 256M flash, 1G RAM, AC Power, w/ JUNOS-WW
1G Compact Flash
2xSerial PIM
V.35 Cable DTE for J-series
V.35 Cable DCE for J-series
2
2
2
3
3
J2320-JH
JX-CF-1G-S
JX-2Serial-S
JX-CBL-V35-DTE
JX-CBL-V35-DCE
J2320 base system w/ Hardware Crypto, 256M flash, 1G RAM, AC Power, w/ JUNOS-WW
1G Compact Flash
2xSerial PIM
V.35 Cable DTE for J-series
V.35 Cable DCE for J-series
Initial Buildout - 16 Students
2
Juniper
J2320-JH
2
Juniper
JX-CF-1G-S
2
Juniper
JX-2Serial-S
3
Juniper
JX-CBL-V35-DTE
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3
Juniper
JX-CBL-V35-DCE
J2320 base system w/ Hardware Crypto, 256M flash, 1G RAM, AC Power, w/ JUNOS-WW
1G Compact Flash
2xSerial PIM
V.35 Cable DTE for J-series
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V.35 Cable DCE for J-series
Juniper
Juniper
Juniper
Juniper
Juniper
BILL OF MATERIALS: OJXE
9.a
Course Title
QTY Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Part Number
4 Juniper
EX4200-24T
1
1
1
1
1
1
J2320-JH
JX-CF-1G-S
JXU-8GE-TX-S
EX4200-48T
EX-UM-4SFP
EX-SFP-1GE-T
Juniper
Juniper
Juniper
Juniper
Juniper
Juniper
OJXE
Description
Initial Buildout - 8 Students
EX4200 24 10/100/1000 ports w/8 PoE
J2320 base system w/ Hardware Crypto, 256M flash, 1G RAM, AC
Power, w/ JUNOS-WW
1G Compact Flash
8 Port Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Copper Universal PIM - Spare
EX4200 48 10/100/1000 w/8 PoE
EX4200 Uplink Module
1000-BASE-T Small Form-factor Pluggable
Phase 2 - 16 Students
4
1
Juniper
Juniper
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EX4200-24T
JXU-8GE-TX-S
EX4200 24 10/100/1000 ports w/8 PoE
8 Port Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Copper Universal PIM - Spare
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