[j-nsp] Opinions on fusion provider edge

[Aaron1]

This is a timely topic for me as I just got off a con-call yesterday with my Juniper SE and an SP specialist...

They also recommended EVPN as the way ahead in place of things like fusion.  They even somewhat shy away from MC-lag

This was all while talking about a data center redesign that we are working on currently.  Replacing ToR VC EX4550’s connected LAG to ASR9K with new dual QFX5120 leaf to single MX960, dual MPC7E-MRATE

I think we will connect each QFX to each mpc7e card.  Is it best practice to not interconnect directly between the two QFX’s ? If so why not.

(please forgive, don’t mean to hijack thread, just some good topics going on here)

Aaron

> On Nov 6, 2018, at 12:30 PM, Eldon Koyle <ekoyle+puck.nether.net at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> We are looking at a mix of QFX5100-48S and EX4300-32F (somewhere between 6
> and 10 devices total).  It looks like the QFX supports EVPN, but Juniper
> doesn't seem to have any relatively inexpensive 1Gbe devices with EVPN
> support.
> 
> We are planning on dual-homing most of our buildings (strictly L2, using
> active-active EVPN or MC-LAG) to a pair of MXes with QSFP ports and fiber
> breakout panels, however we have some odds and ends that don't make sense
> there due to optic requirements (a few bidi and a few ER) and cost (just
> can't justify upgrading to 10Gbe hardware in many locations).
> 
> One other concern is that licensing costs can add up quickly.  In general,
> would this end up requiring the AFL?
> 
> -- 
> Eldon
> 
> On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 10:20 AM Richard McGovern <rmcgovern at juniper.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> I might suggest you look at an EVPN based design instead.  This is going
>> to be Juniper's #1 go to in the future.  I believe things like Junos Fusion
>> and MC-LAG, etc. may still be supported, but secondary to EVPN and
>> associated features.
>> 
>> What is your planned SD devices?  QFX5???
>> 
>> Richard McGovern
>> Sr Sales Engineer, Juniper Networks
>> 978-618-3342
>> 
>> 
>> On 11/5/18, 8:32 PM, "Eldon Koyle" <ekoyle+puck.nether.net at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>    What kind of experiences (good or bad) have people had with Juniper's
>>    Fusion Provider edge?  Are there any limitations I should be aware of?
>> 
>>    I'm looking at it to simplify management in a campus network
>> environment
>>    and to use features that are only available on the MX currently.
>> 
>>    --
>>    Eldon
>>    --
>>    I don't think the universe wants me to send this message
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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