[j-nsp] My first juniper... kinda...

[Jason Lixfeld]

Good to know, thanks!

On 4-Jan-08, at 7:31 PM, Steven Brenchley wrote:

> There is a third option,  There is a new hybrid of junos and  
> screenOS coming
> available in 9.0.  It uses the same routing stuff from the J-series  
> but adds
> the sreeenOS features to the services area.  Configuration is much  
> the same
> as junos except adds much simpler setup with nat, ipsec and such.
>
> On 1/4/08, Peter E. Fry <pfry-lists at redsword.com> wrote:
>>
>> [...]
>>> Would two of the onboard ports each do wirespeed 100Mb,
>>> full duplex?    Are the onboards equivalent to PCI or are
>>> they equivalent to PCI-E?
>>
>> You know, I've no idea.  Taking a wild guess I'd say
>> PCI-E.  The SSG520/550, for instance, are P4/E7225 systems
>> with two Marvell PCI-E dual GbE chips.
>> Performance-wise, Juniper is pretty straightforward in
>> their data sheets.  You'll have to factor in any additional
>> processing you'll be doing on the unit, but for a basic
>> config they're on the money (for the Netscreen and new J
>> series in particular -- old Jx300 data sheets quoted
>> performance based on a maximum configuration).
>>
>> [...]
>>> Is there a matrix somewhere that lists the differences
>>> between Screen   and Jun?  As I understand it, Screen
>>> revolves more around security,   while Jun revolves more
>>> around Layer 3, but please - correct me if I'm   wrong.
>>
>> That's it.  ScreenOS has limitations from a "routing
>> platform" standpoint, e.g. 10000 route limit, no MPLS, MBGP,
>> OSPFv3 (yet) or IS-IS.  But for appropriate installations
>> it's quicker and easier to set up routing, firewall, and
>> VPNs than it would be using JUNOS.  And what Bill said.
>>
>> Peter E. Fry
>>
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