| Simplifies data center networking |
- Simplifies configuration, administration and diagnostics―VC enables multiple switches to appear as one switching entity
- Simplifies network designs and improves performance―VC eliminates Spanning Tree Issues (no loops)
- Simplifies upgrades, configuration and support―a single Junos OS across all networking tiers
- Simplifies deployments―serves as a top-of-rack, aggregation and campus switch, with back-to-front and front-to-back airflow models
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| Virtualizes the data center |
- Virtualizes with high performance―VC delivers 128 Gb of east-west traffic, outperforming traditional stacking solutions
- Virtualizes economically―VC spans J48E 1 GbE switch and EX4500 10 GbE switch to enable price- and performance-optimized solutions
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| Excellent performance and availability in a compact, 2U form factor |
- Optional internal redundant, load-sharing, hot-swappable power supplies can help to dramatically improve mean time between failures (MTBF) and reduce mean time to repair (MTTR)
- Each redundant fan in the fan tray can cool the entire switch if one of the fans fails
- Virtual Chassis delivers 128 Gb east-west connectivity to enable Virtualized Servers.
- In a Virtual Chassis configuration, graceful Routing Engine switchover (GRES) capability delivers easy transfer of control plane functions in the event of a master Routing Engine (RE) failure, with no loss of routing tables or services
- Resilient, modular operating system architecture separates control plane features, preventing a single failure from bringing down the rest of the system
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| Lowers total cost of ownership |
- Scalable design allows customers to add ports incrementally, as needed, by deploying additional switches
- Up to 2×4-port 1/10 GbE uplink modules (optional) can be installed in the field as needed, eliminating need for large upfront investments
- Virtual Chassis technology allows up to 2 EX4500 + 8 IBM J48E switches to be interconnected and managed as a single device, helping to lower management overhead
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| Carrier-class Operating System |
- JUNOS OS adheres to a highly disciplined development process that uses a single source code, follows a single quarterly release train, and employs a highly available modular architecture that prevents isolated faults from bringing an entire system down
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| IBM warranty |
- IBM includes a 3-year warranty for next business day replacement on hardware, software fixes, and telephone support.
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