Juniper's Virtual Chassis supports both local and extended links in an arbitrary topology within a single Virtual Chassis. How will you use this capability to simplify your network? Here are a few thoughts:
Linking multiple switches across a large warehouse, retail space, manufacturing floor, transportation center, or other relatively low port-density environment. This allows an entire building to be managed as a single, resilient networking element.
Combining multiple smaller buildings, including guard stations, portable/temporary buildings, or small offices into a single switch. This allows smaller locations to be aggregated into a single network element, maintaining more consistent management and access port scale across a heterogeneous campus.
Allowing a large branch office to present itself as a single WAN router (SRX) plus a single switch, simplifying maintenance of remote locations with up to 480 switch ports.
Combining multiple wiring closets on a single floor into one Virtual Chassis, reducing total maintenance overhead.
Any other creative thoughts or use cases? If you've already deployed EX4200 VC, what savings have you realized? What can we do to keep lowering your operational costs?
