EX Series Switch Software Features Overview
Table 1 lists the Juniper Networks EX Series Ethernet Switch software features and the Juniper Networks JUNOS Software release in which they were introduced.
Table 1: Summary of Software Features Available on EX Series Switches
Feature Category | Feature | First Release | First Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity Logging and Monitoring | J-Web event view for system log messages | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Real-time performance monitoring (RPM) | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | |
System logging (syslog) over IPv4 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
System logging (syslog) over IPv6 | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | |
Traceroute tool in J-Web interface | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
| Administration | Automatic software download | JUNOS 9.6R1 | Not supported |
Configuration rollback | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Confirmation of configuration changes | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Software upgrades | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Support for RADIUS external administrator databases | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Supports the following features for automating network operations and troubleshooting:
| JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
| Encapsulation | 802.1Q encapsulation tags | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
802.1Q filtering and forwarding | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Ethernet:
| JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
| High Availability and Resiliency | Graceful protocol restart for IS-IS | JUNOS 9.3R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Graceful protocol restart for OSPF and BGP | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Graceful Routing Engine switchover (GRES) for EX4200 Virtual Chassis configurations | JUNOS 9.1R1 | Not applicable | |
Graceful Routing Engine switchover (GRES) for ARP entries | JUNOS 9.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Graceful Routing Engine switchover (GRES) for the forwarding database | JUNOS 9.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Graceful Routing Engine switchover (GRES) for port security | JUNOS 9.2R1 | JUNOS 9.6R1 | |
Link aggregation control protocol (LACP) | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Link aggregation groups (LAGs) | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Link aggregation groups (LAGs) over Virtual Chassis ports (VCPs) | JUNOS 9.6R1 | Not applicable | |
Redundant trunk groups | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Virtual Chassis
| JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not applicable | |
Virtual Chassis
| JUNOS 9.5R1 | Not applicable | |
Virtual Chassis support for SFP uplink module ports | JUNOS 9.2R1 | Not applicable | |
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
| Interfaces | Power over Ethernet (PoE) | JUNOS 9.0R2 | Not applicable |
VLAN-tagged Layer 3 subinterfaces | JUNOS 9.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
| Internet Protocols | IPv4 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
IPv6 (except multicast protocols) A separate software license is required for IPv6. See Understanding Software Licenses for the EX Series Switch. | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | |
| IP Address Management | DHCP server and relay with option 82 for Layer 2 VLANs | JUNOS 9.3R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
DHCPv6 and IPv6 DNS | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | |
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Local DHCP server | JUNOS 9.3R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Static addresses | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
| Layer 2 Network Protocols | BPDU protection for spanning-tree protocols | JUNOS 9.1R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Extended Q-in-Q VLAN support for multiple S-VLANs per access interface, firewall-filter-based VLAN assignment, and routed VLAN interfaces (RVIs) | JUNOS 9.6R1 | Not supported | |
GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) | JUNOS 9.1R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Link Layer Discovery Protocol-Media Endpoint Discovery (LLDP-MED) with voice over IP (VoIP) integration | JUNOS 9.0R2 | Not supported | |
Loop protection for spanning-tree protocols | JUNOS 9.1R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Private VLANs (PVLANs) | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | |
Q-in-Q tunneling | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | |
Root protection for spanning-tree protocols | JUNOS 9.1R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Routed VLAN interfaces (RVIs) | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Spanning tree:
| JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Spanning tree:
| JUNOS 9.4R1 | JUNOS 9.6R1 | |
Storm control | JUNOS 9.1R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Unknown Layer 2 unicast forwarding | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | |
Virtual routing and forwarding (VRF)—virtual routing instances | JUNOS 9.2R1 | JUNOS 9.6R1 | |
VLAN range | JUNOS 9.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
| Layer 3 Protocols | Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) A separate software license is required for BGP and MBGP. See Understanding Software Licenses for the EX Series Switch. | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS) A separate software license is required for IS-IS. See Understanding Software Licenses for the EX Series Switch. | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
IGMPv1 and IGMPv2 | JUNOS 9.1R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
IGMPv3 | JUNOS 9.3R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
IPv6 protocols: Open Shortest Path First version 3 (OSPFv3), RIPng, IS-IS for IPv6, IPv6 BGP | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | |
Jumbo frames on routed VLAN interfaces (RVIs) | JUNOS 9.4R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP) See the JUNOS Software Routing Protocols Guide at https://www.juniper.net/techpubs/software/junos/junos96/index.html. | JUNOS 9.4R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
OSPF Multitopology Routing (MT-OSPF) See the JUNOS Software Routing Protocols Guide at https://www.juniper.net/techpubs/software/junos/junos96/index.html. | JUNOS 9.5R1 | JUNOS 9.5R1 | |
OSPFv2 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Protocol Independent Multicast dense mode (PIM DM) See the JUNOS Software Multicast Configuration Guide at https://www.juniper.net/techpubs/software/junos/junos96/index.html. | JUNOS 9.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Protocol Independent Multicast source specific multicast (PIM SSM) See the JUNOS Software Multicast Configuration Guide at https://www.juniper.net/techpubs/software/junos/junos96/index.html. | JUNOS 9.2R1 | Not supported | |
Protocol Independent Multicast sparse mode (PIM SM) See the JUNOS Software Multicast Configuration Guide at https://www.juniper.net/techpubs/software/junos/junos96/index.html. | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Routing Information Protocol version 1 (RIPv1) and RIPv2 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Single-source multicast | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Static routes | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
| Multicast | IGMP snooping with routed VLAN interfaces (RVIs) | JUNOS 9.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
IGMPv3 snooping | JUNOS 9.6R1 | JUNOS 9.6R1 | |
Multicast VLAN registration (MVR) | JUNOS 9.6R1 | Not supported | |
| MPLS | MPLS with RSVP-based label switched paths (LSPs) and MPLS-based circuit cross-connects (CCCs) A separate software license is required for MPLS. See Understanding Software Licenses for the EX Series Switch. | JUNOS 9.5R1 | Not supported |
| Network Management and Monitoring | Class of service (CoS)—Class-based queuing with prioritization | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Class of service (CoS)—DSCP, IEEE 801.p, and IP precedence packet rewrites are enabled on routed VLAN interfaces (RVIs). | JUNOS 9.5R1 | Not supported | |
Class of service (CoS)—Interface-specific classifiers on routed VLAN interfaces (RVIs) | JUNOS 9.4R1 | Not supported | |
Class of service (CoS) multidestination | Not applicable | JUNOS 9.5R1 | |
Class-of-service (CoS) support on LAGs | JUNOS 9.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Class-of-service (CoS) support on routed VLAN interfaces (RVIs) | JUNOS 9.4R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Ethernet OAM link fault management (LFM) | JUNOS 9.4R1 | Not supported | |
Interface-specific CoS rewrite rules | JUNOS 9.4R1 | Not supported | |
JUNOS EZQoS for CoS | JUNOS 9.3R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Policing | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Port shaping and queue shaping | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | |
Port mirroring | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Port mirroring enhancements
| JUNOS 9.5R1 | JUNOS 9.5R1 | |
RMON | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Real-time performance monitoring (RPM) | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | |
sFlow monitoring technology | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | |
Simple Network Management Protocol version 1 (SNMPv1), SNMPv2, and SNMPv3 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Transparent bridging | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
| Security | 802.1X authentication | JUNOS 9.0R2 | Not supported |
Denial-of-service (DoS) and distributed DoS (DDoS) protection | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Dynamic firewall filters for 802.1X authentication | JUNOS 9.0R2 | Not supported | |
Filter-based forwarding | JUNOS 9.4R1 | JUNOS 9.6R1 | |
Firewall filters and rate limiting | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Firewall filters on LAGs | JUNOS 9.0R2 | Not supported | |
Firewall filter on loopback interface | JUNOS 9.2R1 | JUNOS 9.6R1 | |
Firewall filter processing points, additional | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not applicable | |
Local proxy ARP | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | |
MAC-based VLAN | JUNOS 9.2R1 | Not supported | |
MAC RADIUS authentication | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | |
Port security:
| JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | |
Port security:
| JUNOS 9.0R2 | Not supported | |
Port security:
| JUNOS 9.2R1 | Not supported | |
Port security:
| JUNOS 9.4R1 | Not supported | |
Port security:
| JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Port security and storm control:
| JUNOS 9.6R1 | Not supported | |
Server fail fallback | JUNOS 9.3R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
TACACS+ | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Unicast reverse-path forwarding (RPF) | JUNOS 9.3R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Unrestricted proxy ARP | JUNOS 9.6R1 | Not supported | |
| System Management | Autoinstallation | JUNOS 9.4R1 | Not supported |
IP directed broadcast | JUNOS 9.4R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
JUNOS command-line interface (CLI)—For switch configuration and management through the console, Telnet, SSH, or J-Web CLI editor | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
J-Web interface, for switch configuration and management | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
J-Web interface enhancements:
| JUNOS 9.4R1 | Not applicable | |
J-Web interface enhancements:
| JUNOS 9.5R1 | JUNOS 9.5R1 | |
J-Web license-management tool | JUNOS 9.1R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
J-Web Port Troubleshooting tool | JUNOS 9.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Platform-specific JUNOS Software installation packages—EX Series switches have specific installation packages for each family of switches. Names of the installation packages include the switch family name. | JUNOS 9.4R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | |
Power over Ethernet (PoE) power management mode | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported |