Few quick things to know before you go:

(Update on registration)
The Registration Desk is located on the 2nd Floor, Promenade Level.

The IOS and Andriod NXTWORK 2019 app have been published and are available for download. You can also search for the app by entering NXTWORK 2019 Americas. When you first launch it you will need to log in with your e-mail and then you can either use the default password of NXTWORK, or just reset your password ( that is what I did ).

Over the past couple of years, Juniper has hosted a Hackathon at start of NXTWORK. This event is a great way to meet new people, start to get in the groove of challenging technology and just have some fun. When you register for NXTWORK, there is an option to sign up for the Hackathon.

In 2017 we did a Red Team / Blue Team attach where the RED team was using Kali Linux to attach the Blue Team. We had to take advantage of OS and vendor exploits to gain access. The Blue Team was there monitoring and reporting on our activities as they could not stop (rules) us from entering their network.

Earlier this week I did a post on Juniper NXTWORK and talked about the event. There is a lot going on that week, but one of the best things is the FREE JCNP level certification testing that is available. I wanted to elaborate a bit more on the testing, how to register, and what to expect.

Let us start with the JNCIE lab exams that are available for 50% off. All of the JNCIE labs – ENT JPR-944, -CLOUD JPR-911, -SEC JPR-933, -DC JPR-980, and -SP JPR-960 – are available on the November 9th and 10th. The exam times are from 9 AM to 6 PM both days, except for the new ENT and CLOUD which are 6-hour exams. To register for a JNCIE lab exam, you must have the required JNCIP level certification and e-mail certification@juniper.net with your Full Name, Cert Manager ID (JPRxxxx), Exam Name, and what date you would like to take it. There is limited seating, so they are first come first serve.

Similar to last year, Juniper is offering a limited amount of discounted JNCIE labs on Saturday and Sunday (9th and 10th). I took the JNCIE-SEC lab at the event last year and the testing was just like if you took the test in their Herndon, VA location. You are remote to the equipment and provided a laptop to access everything with. If you are looking to take a JNCIE lab, this is a great opportunity to save some monies and give it a go! Once you register you can select that you want to book a lab and the Certification team will contact you.

What made this year’s event so much better you might ask? Well in my view it is simple – everything.  With the event being in Las Vegas it provided much more room for attendees, speakers, vendors, testing,  as well as endless evening entertainment options.   To cap off the event the closing speaker was amazing – more on this later in the post.  All in all, this year the event had over 1000 people in attendance, and that is many times over what the other years.  Being in Las Vegas there was always sufficient seating for the sessions, dining, and breaks.