Data Center LAN Migration Guide - Juniper Networks

Data Center LAN Migration Guide
Pre-Migration Information Requirements
Migrating towards a simplified design is based on a certain level of familiarity with the following Juniper solutions:
• Juniper Networks Junos operating system
• Juniper Networks EX Series Ethernet Switches and MX Series 3D Universal Edge Routers
• Juniper Networks SRX Series Services Gateways
• Juniper Networks Network and Security Manager, STRM Series Security Threat Response Managers, and Junos Space
network management solutions
Juniper Networks Cloud-Ready Data Center Reference Architecture communicates Juniper’s conceptual framework and
architectural philosophy in creating data center and cloud computing networks robust enough to serve the range of
customer environments that exist today. It can be downloaded from: www.juniper.net/us/en/solutions/enterprise/
data-center/simplify/#literature.
Technical Knowledge and Education
This Migration Guide assumes some experience with Junos OS and its rich tool set, which will not only help simplify
the data center LAN migration but also ongoing network operations. A brief overview of Junos OS is provided in the
following section. Juniper also offers a comprehensive series of Junos OS workshops. Standardization of networking
protocols should ease the introduction of Junos OS into the data center since the basic constructs are similar. Juniper
Networks offers a rich curriculum of introductory and advanced courses on all of its products and solutions.
Learn more about Juniper’s free and fee-based online and instructor-led hands-on training offerings at:
www.juniper.net/us/en/training/technical_education.
Additional education may be required for migrating security services such as firewall and intrusion prevention system (IPS).
If needed, Juniper Networks Professional Services can provide access to industry-leading IP experts to help with all
phases of the design, planning, testing, and migration process. These experts are also available as training resources,
to help with project management, risk assessment, and more. The full suite of Juniper Networks Professional Services
offerings can be found at: www.juniper.net/us/en/products-services/consulting-services.
Junos OS Overview
Enterprises deploying legacy-based solutions today are most likely familiar with the number of different operating
systems (OS versions) running on switching, security, and routing platforms. This can result in feature inconsistencies,
software instability, time-consuming fixes and upgrades. It’s not uncommon for a legacy data center to be running
many different versions of a switching OS, which may increase network downtime and require greater time, effort, and
cost to manage the network. From its beginning, Juniper set out to create an operating system that addressed these
common problems. The result is Junos OS, which offers one consistent operating system across all of Juniper’s routing,
switching, and security devices.
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