[j-nsp] Juniper 10G Switch Options

[Giuliano (WZTECH)]

I think the better option is to use ACX5048

Same qfx hardware with a different software 

It will support vpls and evpn

But I think you will need license for 10G interfaces and L3vpn



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> On Jun 4, 2015, at 10:38, Tim Jackson <jackson.tim at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> It should support EVPN shortly.
> 
>> On Thu, Jun 4, 2015, 6:38 AM Joe Freeman <joe at netbyjoe.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Keep in mind the QFX5100 doesn't support evpn or vpls. To do vpls right
>> now, we're having to l2vpn back to an MX tunnel interface and stitch into a
>> bridge domain. It's not pretty but so far it has worked. We've got our
>> fingers crossed that evpn is coming soon.
>> 
>> Also, the 5100's apparently aren't using ASICs, or at least aren't using
>> an ASIC on the interfaces that will support flexible-ethernet-services.
>> What this means is that I can't L2 switch a customer on the same QFX
>> interface that I'm either A) Terminating another customer at L3 (l3 vpn for
>> example), or B) Doing a vlan-ccc/l2circuit/l2vpn connection on. This means
>> there are some use cases (p2p ethernet circuits between olt's in the same
>> CO for instance) that may require more than 1 port between the QFX and the
>> olt.
>> 
>> Joe
>> 
>>> On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 8:26 AM, Tim Jackson <jackson.tim at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I'd recommend QFX5100 or EX4600. Same hardware inside for both.
>>> 
>>> Beware that there are a few issues with DHCP and DHCPv6 pass through on
>>> them, but that seems to be resolved now.
>>>> On Jun 4, 2015 6:22 AM, "Colton Conor" <colton.conor at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> We need a Juniper switch with at least 24 built in SFP+ ports. Looks
>>> like
>>>> Juniper has a ton of options including the EX4500, EX4550, EX4600, and
>>> the
>>>> QFX line which I don't know much about. This switch will be for
>>> aggregation
>>>> purposes for an access network that has GPON OLT's with 10G uplinks on
>>>> them. What do you recommend? Which has the latest hardware? Which is the
>>>> most cost effective? Any limitations to be aware of?
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