• Describe Junos automation concepts.
• Use Jinja2 for Junos automation.
• Describe Ansible automation.
• Use Ansible to automate Junos devices.
• Describe the basics of SLAX language.
• Use SLAX to automate Junos devices.
• Use SLAX to develop Junos op scripts.
• Use Python to develop Junos op scripts.
• Use SLAX to develop Junos commit scripts.
• Use Python to develop Junos commit scripts.
• Describe Junos event policies.
• Create Junos event scripts.
• Develop Junos SNMP scripts.
• Describe Salt for Junos support.
• Use Salt software to automate Junos devices.
• Perform network testing with JSNAPy.
• Describe the YANG language.
• Create custom Junos YANG modules.
• Use OpenConfig with Junos OS.
• Describe JET functionality.
• Use JET APIs to automate Junos.
• Describe the Junos Telemetry Interface.

DAY 1

1. Course Introduction

2. Junos Automation Fundamentals

• Describe the benefits of network automation
• Explain the basic principles of DevOps and NRE
• Describe different approaches and tools used for Junos automation

3. Jinja2

• Discuss Junos Automation templates
• Create Jinja2 templates

Lab 1: Creating Jinja2 Templates

4. Ansible Introduction

• Prepare Ansible environment for network device management
• Use Ansible to retrieve information from Junos devices
• Use Ansible to configure Junos devices

Lab 2: User Interface Options

5. Ansible for Junos

• Configure Ansible to securely connect to Junos devices
• Use advanced Ansible playbook functionality
• Create Ansible playbooks that use variables and templates
• Manage Junos device configurations using Jinja2 templates and Ansible

Lab 3: Using Ansible for Junos Configuration Management

DAY 2

6. Basics of SLAX

• Describe SLAX relation to XML, XPath, and Junos XML API
• Create simple SLAX scripts
• Describe SLAX templates, variables, and flow control statements

7. Automating Junos with SLAX

• Describe Junos op, commit, event, and SNMP scripts
• Use the Junos function library
• Describe the difference between available SLAX versions

8. Junos Op Scripts Using SLAX

• Create and execute SLAX op scripts
• Use arguments with SLAX op scripts
• Execute Junos RPCs from SLAX op scripts
• Configure Junos devices with SLAX op scripts

Lab 4: Junos Op Scripts Using SLAX

9. Junos Op Scripts Using Python

• Create and execute Python op scripts
• Use arguments with Python op scripts
• Execute Junos RPCs from Python op scripts
• Configure Junos devices with Python op scripts

Lab 5: Junos Op Scripts Using Python

10. Junos Commit Scripts Using SLAX

• Describe basic SLAX commit script operation
• Develop SLAX commit scripts that perform transient and persistent changes
• Configure and enable SLAX commit scripts

Lab 6: Junos Commit Scripts Using SLAX

DAY 3

11 Junos Commit Scripts Using Python

• Describe how Python commit scripts can perform different actions
• Develop Python commit scripts that perform configuration changes
• Configure and enable Python commit scripts

Lab 7: Junos Commit Scripts Using Python

12. Junos Event Policies

• Identify Junos OS events
• Create Junos OS event policies

13. Junos Event Scripts

• Create Junos event scripts

Lab 8: Junos Event Policies and Event Scripts

14. Junos SNMP Scripts

• Describe how Junos OS SNMP scripts are used
• Create and configure Junos OS SNMP scripts

Lab 9: Junos SNMP Scripts

DAY 4

15. Salt Introduction

• Describe Salt architecture and components
• Perform basic Junos device management tasks with Salt

16. Automating Junos with Salt

• Configure Junos devices with Salt
• Validate network state using Salt
• Create an event-driven infrastructure with Salt

Lab 10: Automating Junos with Salt

17. JSNAPy

• Describe how JSNAPy can help automate Junos OS
• Install and configure JSNAPy
• Use JSNAPy to create snapshots and perform tests
• Use JSNAPy with other automation tools

Lab 11: JSNAPy

18. YANG

• List the main YANG features
• Describe the syntax of YANG
• Identify YANG use cases with Junos OS

19. Custom YANG Modules

• Describe custom configuration statements and translation scripts
• Describe custom RPCs and action scripts

DAY 5

20. OpenConfig

• Describe the advantages of OpenConfig
• Modify the Junos OS configuration using OpenConfig
• Describe using OpenConfig with the Junos Telemetry Interface

Lab 12: Implementing YANG and OpenConfig

21. Introduction to Juniper Extension Toolkit

• List the main JET components and use cases
• Describe gRPC and JET IDL Files
• Describe JET Service and Notification APIs

22. Automating Junos OS with JET APIs

• Develop JET applications using Service API
• Develop JET applications using Notification API

Lab 13: Using JET

23. Junos Telemetry

• Describe JTI protocols and message formats
• Provision native sensors for JTI
• Provision OpenConfig and gRPC sensors for JTI

Lab 14: Using Junos Telemetry

Benefits individuals responsible for configuring and monitoring devices running the Junos OS

• Intermediate-level networking knowledge
• An understanding of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model and the TCP/IP protocol suite
• Complete the Introduction to Junos Platform Automation and DevOps (IJAUT) course