[j-nsp] MX304 Port Layout

[Sander Steffann]

Hi,

> On 26 Jun 2023, at 20:56, Jackson, William via juniper-nsp <juniper-nsp at puck.nether.net> wrote:
> 
>> The MX204 is an MPC7E, so whatever H-QoS is on the MPC7E is what the 
>> MX204 will also do.
> 
>> We have used them as an edge router on a temporary basis at new sites, 
>> with an Arista switch hanging off of them via an 802.1Q trunk, until we 
>> can get our standard MX480 to site. They are capable for such a 
>> use-case. But usually, we use them for peering and value-added traffic.
> 
> Similar use case here but we use a QFX as a fusion satellite if port expansion is required.
> Works well as an small site start up option.

I have done the same. One thing to remember is that even though you can run dual-RE on the MX304, the QFX won’t be able to do an upgrade without rebooting. Don’t plan to do ISSU in such a setup.

Cheers,
Sander