JN0-460: Juniper Networks Certified Specialist - Mist AI Wired (JNCIS-MistAI-Wired)

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About the JNCIS-MistAI-Wired Exam

Specialist Juniper Mist Wired Assurance - switch deployment, operations, Campus Fabric, and EVPN-VXLAN

250 original practice questions for the Juniper Networks Certified Specialist - Mist AI Wired (JNCIS-MistAI-Wired, exam JN0-460). The bank focuses on intermediate wired decisions: provisioning and templating supported switches, applying port profiles, diagnosing Wired SLEs, selecting a Campus Fabric architecture, and reasoning about the EVPN-VXLAN control and data planes.

Who Should Take This Exam?

The JNCIS-MistAI-Wired is designed for wired LAN engineers, campus network engineers, Mist implementation consultants, network architects, and operations staff who already understand the Mist platform and need deeper skills in switch deployment, wired assurance, and standards-based campus fabrics.

Prerequisite: JNCIA-MistAI.

Typical study time: 5-8 weeks of focused study, depending on hands-on EX/QFX, Mist, and EVPN-VXLAN experience.

Exam Quick Facts

Detail	Value
Exam Code	JN0-460
Title	Mist AI Wired, Specialist (JNCIS-MistAI-Wired)
Duration	90 minutes
Questions	65
Pass Score	Juniper does not publish the numerical threshold
Cost	$300 USD specialist-level voucher tier; regional pricing varies
Provider	Pearson VUE
Validity	3 years
Prerequisite	JNCIA-MistAI
Question Types	Multiple choice (written exam, no lab)
Official Page	View JNCIS-MistAI-Wired on Juniper

Exam Domains & Weights

Juniper publishes 5 domains for JN0-460 but does not publish percentage weights. The estimates below follow the relative breadth of the official objectives and deliberately give extra study time to Campus Fabric and EVPN-VXLAN. Treat them as a study plan, not an official scoring promise.

Domain	Approx. Weight	Practice Qs
Wired Assurance Fundamentals	12%	30
Wired Assurance Provisioning or Deployment	16%	40
Wired Assurance Management or Operations	18%	45
Campus Fabric Architecture	25%	62
Campus EVPN-VXLAN	29%	73
Total	100%	250

Study tip: Campus Fabric plus EVPN-VXLAN is the differentiator. Get CRB versus ERB, the three Mist topology families, VTEP versus VNI, route types 1-5, ESI, RD versus RT, and control-plane MAC learning clear before test day.

Practice Exam - 250 Questions

Prepare for JN0-460 with a 250-question practice exam covering all five domains. Every question uses a realistic wired-engineer scenario with a detailed explanation, per-option rationale, hint, exam tip, and real-world context.

What you get:

Exam simulation mode with timer
Spaced repetition for weak areas
Detailed explanations for every question
Progress tracking across domains
20 free questions - no account needed

Juniper Mist AI Certification Path

The current Mist AI path starts with JNCIA-MistAI (JN0-253). You can then take either JNCIS-MistAI-Wireless (JN0-452) or JNCIS-MistAI-Wired (JN0-460). Either specialist certification satisfies the stated prerequisite path into JNCIP-MistAI (JN0-750).

What to Study First

Build the Wired Assurance object map - organization, site, switch, template, site variable, port profile, wired client, SLE, and insight.
Separate static and dynamic port operations - know what a port profile defines, what DPC matches, and when a restricted fallback profile helps.
Learn the three Campus Fabric choices - EVPN multihoming, Core-Distribution, and IP Clos, including where CRB and ERB place the gateway.
Master the EVPN-VXLAN planes - Layer-3 underlay, MP-BGP EVPN control plane, VXLAN data plane, VTEP, VNI, and MAC learning.
Know the route-type jobs - Type 1 A-D, Type 2 MAC/IP, Type 3 IMET, Type 4 Ethernet Segment, and Type 5 IP Prefix.
Use Juniper terminology - Mist portal, SLE, IRB, LAG/ae, ESI-LAG, GBP, CRB, and ERB.

Always check the official JNCIS-MistAI-Wired page for the latest code, objectives, and registration status.

Frequently asked questions

The JN0-460 questions wired engineers usually ask before moving from broad Mist knowledge into switch operations and EVPN-VXLAN campus fabrics.

What does JNCIS-MistAI-Wired JN0-460 cover? #

JN0-460 covers Juniper Mist Wired Assurance fundamentals; greenfield and brownfield switch provisioning; templates, site variables, and port profiles; Dynamic Port Configuration; wired SLEs and client insights; Campus Fabric EVPN multihoming, Core-Distribution, and IP Clos; CRB versus ERB; GBP micro-segmentation; and EVPN-VXLAN concepts including VTEPs, route types, ESI, RD, RT, multipath, policies, and MAC learning.

Is JN0-460 a lab exam? #

No. Juniper lists JN0-460 as a 65-question written multiple-choice exam delivered through Pearson VUE. You have 90 minutes. The specialist depth comes from applied wired operations, architecture choices, and EVPN-VXLAN reasoning rather than a separate hands-on lab.

Do I need JNCIA-MistAI first? #

Juniper lists JNCIA-MistAI as the prerequisite certification for JNCIS-MistAI-Wired. Practically, you should already understand the Mist organization and site model, switch onboarding, the Assurance portfolio, SLEs, and basic Marvis concepts before starting the wired specialist material.

How is JN0-460 different from JN0-452 and JN0-750? #

JN0-460 is the wired specialist: switches, Wired Assurance, Campus Fabric, and EVPN-VXLAN. JN0-452 is the wireless specialist, focused on WLAN and RF operations. JN0-750 is the professional exam, focused more heavily on automation, APIs, security, and cross-domain Day-1 and Day-2 workflows.