However, in the 90s, Juniper arrived on the switching and routing scene — and quickly became a new player in the space. In a few short years, Juniper found itself with about a third of the market share in traditionally Cisco-dominated areas. Throughout the years Juniper has established itself as a viable alternative to Cisco products.
The Juniper Networks Certification Program (JNCP) consists of job role and platform specific, multi-tiered tracks that allow participants to demonstrate competence with Juniper Networks technology. Successful candidates demonstrate a thorough understanding of networking technology and Juniper Networks platform configuration and troubleshooting skills.
Fast forward to the present and we have ourselves an important question: is earning JNCIA-Junos worth it? We plan on answering that question by taking a look at who this certification is aimed at, and what would make it a worthwhile path to follow. Let's dive in!

This is an important question to start with, so we've gone ahead and outlined three situations where it might be beneficial to earn JNCIA-Junos certification. It is worth mentioning that this is an entry- to intermediate-level certification. It covers basic concepts of networking and routing as they pertain to Juniper products. So, you should have some networking knowledge when attempting this cert — but there are no actual prerequisites to sit for the exams.

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