Juniper MX Series

Discover why routers in the Juniper MX Series—with their advanced feature sets and record-breaking scale—are so popular among enterprises and network service providers. This revised and expanded edition shows you step-by-step how to implement high-density, high-speed Layer 2 and Layer 3 Ethernet services, using Router Engine DDoS Protection, Multi-chassis LAG, Inline NAT, IPFLOW, and many other Juniper MX features. This second edition was written by a Senior NOC engineer, whose vast experience with the MX Series is well documented. Each chapter covers a specific Juniper MX vertical and includes review questions to help you test what you’ve learned. This edition includes new chapters on load balancing and vMX—Juniper MX’s virtual instance. Work with Juniper MX’s bridging, VLAN mapping, and support for thousands of virtual switches Examine Juniper MX high-availability features and protocols Use Trio Chipset’s load balancing features for different types of traffic Explore the benefits and typical use cases of vMX Add an extra layer of security with Junos DDoS protection Create a firewall filter framework that applies filters specific to your network Discover the advantages of hierarchical scheduling Combine Juniper MX routers, using a virtual chassis or Multi-chassis LAG Install network services such as Network Address Translation (NAT)