NEW ACCESS CONTROL CURRICULUM AND CERTIFICATION

To support the growing customer adoption of Junos Pulse, Juniper Education Services has announced an update to their Access Control training and certification offerings based on the Junos Pulse solution.

The Junos Pulse solution provides dynamic SSL VPN connectivity, network access control (NAC), security, and application acceleration through a simplified user experience. The new training courses and certifications will focus on deployment, implementation, and configuration of the Access Control component.

New Courses
The new training courses include both instructor-led and web-based training. The three-day Junos Pulse Access Control (JPAC) instructor-led course focuses on the use of Junos Pulse for access control. The new Junos Pulse Mobile Security Suite (PMSS) web-based training covers the configuration and management of the Junos Pulse Mobile Security Suite.

As a result of the new courses, the existing Configuring Unified Access Control (CUAC) course will be retired as of March 16, 2012.

New Certification
A key component of the new Access Control offerings is a Specialist-level certification offered through the Juniper Networks Certification Program.

• Juniper Networks Certified Specialist-Junos Pulse Access Control (JNCIS-AC), March 16, 2012.

With the release of the JNCIS-AC, JNCIs will be required to pass the new JNCIS-AC exam to teach the JPAC course.

Note: This certification does not have a preceding Associate-level certification. The knowledge and skills required to pass this exam are comparable to other Specialist-level credentials available through the Juniper Networks Certification Program. For specific details on recommended preparation for this exam, consult the complete exam description.

Retiring Certifications: These new certification credentials replace the following existing certification

• Juniper Networks Certified Associate-Access Control (JNCIA-AC)