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)