Data Center LAN Migration Guide - Juniper Networks

Data Center LAN Migration Guide
Table of Figures
Figure 1: Multitier legacy data center LAN ..........................................................................7
Figure 2: Simpler two-tier data center LAN design ................................................................. 8
Figure 3: Data center traffic flows ................................................................................10
Figure 4: Collapsed network design delivers increased density, performance, and reliability ..........................11
Figure 5: Juniper Networks 3:2:1 Data Center Network Architecture .................................................14
Figure 6: Junos OS - The power of one ............................................................................17
Figure 7: The modular Junos OS architecture .....................................................................18
Figure 8: Junos OS lowers operations costs across the data center .................................................19
Figure 9: Troubleshooting with Service Now .....................................................................26
Figure 10: Converting IOS to Junos OS using I2J .....................................................31
Figure 11: The I2J input page for converting IOS to Junos OS ....................................................... 32
Figure 12: Inverted U design using two physical servers ...........................................................34
Figure 13: Inverted U design with NIC teaming ....................................................................34
Figure 14: EX4200 top-of-rack access layer deployment ..........................................................36
Figure 15: Aggregation/core layer insertion point .................................................................43
Figure 16: SRX Series platform for security consolidation .........................................................44
Figure 17: Workload mobility alternatives ........................................................................48
Figure 18: Switching across data centers using VPLS .............................................................50
Figure 19: Transitioning to a Juniper two-tier high-performance network .......................................... 52
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