EX-series Switch Software Features Overview
Table 1 lists the EX-series software features and the JUNOS release in which they were introduced.
Table 1: Summary of Software Features Available on EX-series Switches
Feature Category | EX-series Feature | Introduced |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 2 Network Protocols | Routed VLAN interfaces (RVIs) | JUNOS 9.0R2 |
GVRP (GARP VLAN Registration Protocol) | JUNOS 9.1R1 | |
| JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
BPDU protection for spanning-tree protocols | JUNOS 9.1R1 | |
Loop protection for spanning-tree protocols | JUNOS 9.1R1 | |
Root protection for spanning-tree protocols | JUNOS 9.1R1 | |
Storm control | JUNOS 9.1R1 | |
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
Link Layer Discovery Protocol Media Endpoint Discovery (LLDP-MED) with voice over IP (VoIP) integration | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
Virtual routing and forwarding (VRF)—virtual routing instances | JUNOS 9.2R1 | |
| Security | Port security:
| JUNOS 9.0R2 |
| JUNOS 9.2R1 | |
802.1X authentication | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
MAC-based VLAN | JUNOS 9.2R1 | |
Denial-of-service (DoS) and distributed DoS (DDoS) protection | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
Rate limiting and firewall filters | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
| Internet Protocols | IPv4 | JUNOS 9.0R2 |
| IP Address Management | Static addresses | JUNOS 9.0R2 |
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
| Routing and Multicast Protocols | Bidirectional Forwarding Detection | JUNOS 9.0R2 |
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) A separate software license is required for BGP. For information about software licenses, see Understanding Software Licenses for the EX Series Switch. | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS) A separate software license is required for IS-IS. For information about software licenses, see Understanding Software Licenses for the EX Series Switch. | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
IGMP snooping | JUNOS 9.1R1 | |
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) dense mode | JUNOS 9.2R1 | |
Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) source-specific multicast | JUNOS 9.2R1 | |
Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) sparse mode | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
Routing Information Protocol version 1 (RIPv1) and RIPv2 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
Single-source multicast | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
Static routes | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
| Encapsulation | Ethernet:
| JUNOS 9.0R2 |
802.1Q filtering and forwarding | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
| Traffic Management | Policing and shaping | JUNOS 9.0R2 |
Transparent bridging | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
Class of Service (CoS)—Class-based queuing with prioritization | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
| High Availability and Resiliency | Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) | JUNOS 9.0R2 |
Graceful protocol restart for OSPF and BGP | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
Redundant interfaces | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
Graceful Routing Engine switchover (GRES) for EX 4200 virtual chassis configurations | JUNOS 9.1R1 | |
Redundant trunk groups | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
Link aggregation | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
| System Management | J-Web interface—For switch configuration and management | JUNOS 9.0R2 |
JUNOS command-line interface (CLI)—For switch configuration and management through the console, Telnet, SSH, or J-Web CLI terminal | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
Simple Network Management Protocol version 1 (SNMPv1) and SNMPv2 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
J-Web licensing | JUNOS 9.1R1 | |
| Activity Logging and Monitoring | System log (syslog) | JUNOS 9.0R2 |
J-Web event viewer | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
Traceroute | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
| Administration | Support for RADIUS external administrator databases | JUNOS 9.0R2 |
Autoinstallation | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
Configuration rollback | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
Confirmation of configuration changes | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
Software upgrades | JUNOS 9.0R2 | |
Supports the following features for automating network operations and troubleshooting:
| JUNOS 9.0R2 |