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  • 1.  EX4200 switch SDN support

    Posted 01-16-2015 10:15

    Does the EX4200 switch running JunOS support SDN (OpenFlow or Contrail)?  According to the online documentation, it does not.  But, I wanted to verify since I heard otherwise.  Thanks.

     



  • 2.  RE: EX4200 switch SDN support

     
    Posted 01-16-2015 11:53
    EX4200 doesn't support OpenFlow.


  • 3.  RE: EX4200 switch SDN support

    Posted 01-16-2015 13:21

    Thanks for the response.  I take it the EX4200 does not interoperate with Contrail either?

     



  • 4.  RE: EX4200 switch SDN support

     
    Posted 01-16-2015 14:15
    I'm not sure in what way you are looking at EX4200 to interoperate with Contrail.

    Can you be more specific?


  • 5.  RE: EX4200 switch SDN support

    Posted 01-16-2015 15:39

    The Contrail documentation mentions a contrail controller.  Can a contrail controller manage an EX4200 like a virtual-router?  I would think not but I am not familiar with Juniper's SDN offerings.

    http://www.juniper.net/assets/us/en/local/pdf/datasheets/1000521-en.pdf

     

    Also, is the NorthStar Controller a contrail controller?

    http://www.juniper.net/us/en/products-services/sdn/northstar-network-controller/

     



  • 6.  RE: EX4200 switch SDN support
    Best Answer

     
    Posted 01-16-2015 16:34

    OpenFlow or Contrail answer is no for EX4200.  The supported platforms are EX4550, EX9200, all MX and QFX5100.  For 10/100/1000 Base-T, best option is QFX5100-48T.

    Use the below link for what is supported on what devices…

    http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/en_US/release-independent/junos/topics/reference/general/junos-sdn-openflow-supported-platforms.html