Juniper Networks Design Fundamentals (JNDF)

DURATION
3 days

LEVEL
Basic

OBJECTIVES
Provide an overview of network design needs and common business requirements.
Describe key product groups related to campus, WAN, data center, and security architectures.
Analyze and interpret common RFP requirements.
Scope a network design by gathering data and working with key stakeholders.
Describe ways of processing customer data and design requests.
Identify boundaries and scope for the design proposal.
List some considerations when creating a design proposal.
Provide an overview of network security design principles and common vulnerabilities.
List high-level design considerations and best practices for securing the network.
List the components of the campus network design.
Describe best practices and design considerations for the campus.
Describe architectural design options for the campus.
List the components of the WAN.
Describe best practices and design considerations for the WAN.
Describe design options for the WAN.
List the components of the data center design.
Describe best practices and design considerations for the data center.
Describe architectural design options for the data center.
Define business continuity and its importance in a network design.
Describe high availability design considerations and best practices.
Provide an overview of high availability offerings and solutions.
Describe Class of Service design considerations.
Provide an overview of environmental considerations in network design.
List design considerations and best practices for managing the network.
Provide an overview of Juniper Networks and third party options for network management.
List design considerations and best practices for network automation.
Provide an overview of automation tools.
Explain the foundational topics that have been taught throughout the course.
Create a network design proposal that satisfies customer requirements and business needs.
Provide an overview of the steps involved in migrating a network.
Describe best practices used in network migration.
List the various campus network topographies.
Describe sample design options for the campus.

PREREQUISITES
The following are the prerequisites for this course:
Knowledge of routing and switching architectures and protocols.
Knowledge of Juniper Networks products and solutions.
Understanding of infrastructure security principles.
Basic knowledge of hypervisors and load balancers.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is targeted for Juniper Networks system engineers, partner sales engineers (including Champions), and services partners who are interested in learning network design introductory concepts. However, the course is also applicable to a general audience of Juniper customers with a desire to learn more about network design.

TOPICS
Network Design Fundamentals
A Need for Design
Knowledge is King
A Proposed Design Methodology
A Reference Network
Understanding Customer Requirements

RFP Requirements
Scoping the Design Project
Analyzing the Data
Lab: Understanding Customer Requirements

Organizing the Data
Processing the Data and Requests
Understanding Boundaries and Scope
Design Proposal Considerations

Securing the Network
Why Secure the Network?
Security Design Considerations

Creating the Design—Campus
The Campus Network: An Overview
Best Practices and Considerations
Architectural Design Options
Lab: Creating the Design—Campus

Creating the Design—Wide Area Networks
The WAN: An Overview
Best Practices and Considerations
WAN Design Examples
Lab: Creating the Design—WAN

Creating the Design—Data Center
The Data Center: An Overview
Best Practices and Considerations
Data Center Design Examples
Lab: Creating the Design—Data Center

Business Continuity and Network Enhancements
Business Continuity Planning
High Availability Design Considerations and Best Practices
Offerings and Solutions
CoS and Traffic Engineering Considerations
Environmental Design

Network Management
Designing for Network Management
Automation
Designing for Network Automation
Lab: Enhancing the Design

Putting Network Design into Practice
Network Design Recap
Responding to the RFP
Final Lab Introduction
Lab: Putting Network Design into Practice

Network Migration Strategies
Migration Overview
Migration Approaches
Migration Examples

Sample Campus Designs
Campus Topology Examples
Sample Response to RFP
Example of an Actual Juniper Networks RFP Response