In this module, we'll cover various functions, split into multiple independent software processes. You'll learn about the concept of daemons and kernel based on FreeBSD, with the same source on all hardware platforms. We'll also discuss the difference between control and forwarding planes and their relevance to network traffic, routing engine and packet forwarding engine and their functions, and the separation between control and forwarding planes with exception traffic and transit traffic processing.

Learn all the ins and outs of the Juniper Junos OS configuration format and how to interact with the device like a pro. We’ll be covering the built-in help system and CLI modes (operational, BSD shell, configuration) and configuration concepts (active and candidate and operations on them) used throughout the Junos OS. We'll top it off with the J-Web GUI interface overview.

Get your device into production with this module on configuring Juniper devices. You'll learn authentication configuration, including role-based access control and external authentication via RADIUS and TACACS+. We'll also be covering naming schemes for Juniper device interfaces and advanced configuration functions like saving and archiving configuration.

Now that your Juniper device is out in production, learn how to operate, maintain and troubleshoot it. Covering hardware and software information gathering for efficient investigation, troubleshooting tasks and common information and finally, maintaining your device to keep it running for the long haul.

In this module, we'll be covering the basics of how routers talk to each other to dynamically route traffic across networks. In addition, we'll be taking a look at how Juniper devices handle traffic routing and forwarding and how those decisions are made. Finally, we'll explore how to separate routing information with tables and instances.

Now that we've established dynamic routing, let's take a look at how you can influence routes and tweak forwarding to tailor to your specific needs. In this module, we'll be covering Juniper routing policies for influencing the export and import of routing information and firewall policies for logging, forwarding, discarding and rejecting traffic of your choice.