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Software Licenses for QFX Series Switches

QFX Series Switches support subscription and perpetual licenses.

Go through the following tables:

Table 1: QFX Series Software Licenses
Features with Licenses QFX Series Switches

Use Case for Premium (includes Advanced 2 features): Data Center Edge

Data packet timestamping Premium
Layer 2 circuit Premium
Layer 3 VPN Premium
LDP Premium
MPLS Premium
RSVP Premium
Segment Routing (SR)** Premium
SR-TE Premium

Use Case for Advanced 2 (includes Advanced 1 features): Cloud fabric

dot1Q-tunneling

Advanced 2

ESI-LAG

Advanced 2

Ethernet OAM

Advanced 2

EVPN-VXLAN

Advanced 2

IGMP

Advanced 2

Layer 3 multicast

Advanced 2

PCEP

Advanced 2

PTP

Advanced 2

Q-in-Q*

Advanced 2

Static MPLS

Advanced 2

Static unicast VXLAN**

Advanced 2

Timing

Advanced 2

Selective DLB

Advanced 2

Cognitive routing

Advanced 2

Use Case for Advanced 1 (includes Standard features): Cloud fabric

BGP

Advanced 1

EZ-LAG

Advanced 1

FBF

Advanced 1

GRE tunnel

Advanced 1

IGMP multicast

Advanced 1

IS-IS

Advanced 1

JTI

Advanced 1

OSPF

Advanced 1

PIM

Advanced 1

RIFT

Advanced 1

RIP

Advanced 1

ROCEv2

Advanced 1

sFlow

Advanced 1

Type-5 VRF*

Advanced 1

VRF

Advanced 1

VRF lite

Advanced 1

VRRP

Advanced 1

Virtual Chassis*

Advanced 1

Use Case for Standard: Base

BFD

Standard

Filters (Layer 2 and Layer 3)

Standard

Layer 2 (xSTP, 802.1Q, 802.1AD, LAG)

Standard

Layer 3 (static)

Standard

QoS (Layer 2 and Layer 3)

Standard

MC-LAG

Standard

IGMP snooping

Standard

SNMP

Standard

Virtual Chassis*— Virtual Chassis is available in Advanced 1 for all software versions from Junos OS Release 20.3 onwards. The Virtual Chassis feature is supported on QFX5120-48T, QFX5120-48Y, and QFX5120-32C up to 2 members, QFX5200-32C up to 3 members, QFX5120-48YM up to 4 members.

Advanced Telemetry Features such as ATF and Inband Flow Analyzer are supported on QFX5120 platforms.

For more information about the feature support on your QFX Series devices, see Feature Explorer and Product Information.

Starting in Junos OS Release 22.3R1, the MC-LAG feature moved to the standard tier.

On QFX5120-48YM and QFX5700 switches, MACsec feature is hard-enforced. You'll need a license to use this feature on these switches.

Table 2: QFX Series Devices Class and SKUs
QFX Series Switches SKUs
Class 1: 32 Ports and 48 Ports

QFX5110-32Q/48S/48S-D (AFO2/AFI2/AFI-T2/AFO-T2)

S-QFX5K-C1-A1-3/5/P

S-QFX5K-C1-A2-3/5/P

S-QFX5K-C1-P1-3/5/P

QFX5120-48Y/YM/T (AFO2/AFI2/AFO/DC-AO/DC-AI/AFO/AFI/DC-AFO/DC-AFI)

S-QFX5KC1-MACSEC-3/5/P

S-QFX5K-C1-ATF-P

S-QFX5K-C1-A1-3/5/P

S-QFX5K-C1-A2-3/5/P

S-QFX5K-C1-P1-3/5/P

Class 2: 32 Ports

QFX5120-32C (AFO/AFI/AFI-T/AFO-T/DC-AFO/DC-AFI)

QFX5200-32C (AFO2/AFI2/D-AFO2/D-AFI2/AFO-T2/AFI-T2)

S-QFX5K-C2-A1-3/5/P

S-QFX5K-C2-A2-3/5/P

S-QFX5K-C2-P1-3/5/P

S-QFX5K-C2-ATF-P

Class 3: 32 Ports, 36 Ports, 64 Ports, 72 Ports, and 128 Ports; QFX5700 Line Cards (16C,4CD,20Y)

QFX5130-32CD (AFI/AFO/D-AFI/D-AFO) 32CD-AFO

QFX5130-48C (AFO/AFI/D-AFO/D-AFI)

QFX5220-32CD-AFO

QFX5210-64C (AFO2/AFI2/D-AFO2/D-AFI2/AFO- T2/AFI-T2)

QFX5220-32CD/128C (AFO/AFI/D-AFO/D-AFI)

S-QFX5K-C3-A1-3/5/P

S-QFX5K-C3-A2-3/5/P

S-QFX5K-C3-P1-3/5/P

QFX5700-BASE-AC/DC

QFX5K-FPC-16C/4CD/20Y

S-QFX5KC3-MACSEC-3/5/P

S-QFX5K-C3-A1-3/5/P

S-QFX5K-C3-A2-3/5/P

S-QFX5K-C3-P1-3/5/P

QFX10002-36Q

S-QFX10K2-36Q-A2-3/5/P

S-QFX10K2-36Q-P1-3/5/P

QFX10002-60C

S-QFX10K2-60C-A2-3/5/P

S-QFX10K2-60C-P1-3/5/P

QFX10002-72Q

S-QFX10K2-72Q-A2-3/5/P

S-QFX10K2-72Q-P1-3/5/P

QFX10008

S-QFX10K8-A2-3/5/P

S-QFX10K8-P1-3/5/P

QFX10016

S-QFX10K16-A2-3/5/P

S-QFX10K16-P1-3/5/P

Class 4: 64 Ports
QFX5230-64CD-(AFI/AFO/D-AFI/D-AFO)

S-QFX5K-C4-A1/-3/5/P

S-QFX5K-C4-A2-3/5/P

S-QFX5K-C4-P1-3/5/P

Class 5: 64 Ports

QFX5240-64QD/64OD-AO

S-QFX5K-C5-A1/-3/5/P

S-QFX5K-C5-A2-3/5/P

S-QFX5K-C5-P1-3/5/P

Legacy Licenses for QFX Series

The standard Junos OS software shipped on the hardware platform for QFX Series switches except the QFX5200-32C, includes a perpetual base license. This license is valid for the life of the hardware platform.

Table 3: Legacy Feature Licenses for QFX5100, QFX5110, QFX5120, QFX5200-32C, QFX5210-64C and QFX10000 Line of Switches

Base Features

Premium Features

Advanced Features

Basic IPv6

BGP

MPLS

BFD

Ethernet VPN

MPLS-based CCC

CFM (IEEE 802.1ag)

IPv6 for BGP/MBGP

RSVP-based LSP

Class of service (COS)/Policing/Shaping/Marking

IS-IS

Segment Routing

Filtering

IS-IS for IPv6

 

IGMPv1/v2/v3 (includes IGMP Snooping)

MBGP

 

Junos Telemetry Interface

OVSDB

 

MC-LAG

VRF(BGP)

 

MLDv1/v2

VXLAN

 

OSPFv2

   

OSPFv3

   

PIM-DM/SM/SSM

   

PIMv6

   

Q-in-Q tunneling (IEEE 802.1ad)

   

RIPng

   

RPM

   

PTP – Boundary Clock

   

PTP – Transparent Clock

   

Unicast reverse-path forwarding (RPF)

   

Virtual Chassis (VC)

Applicable also for QFX5200-48Y switches.

   

Virtual Router

   

VRRP

   

VRRPv6

   

Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)

   
Table 4: Legacy Feature Licenses for QFX5200-48Y and QFX5200-32C-L switches

Base Features

Premium Features

Advanced Features

Basic IPv6

BGP

MPLS

BFD

Ethernet VPN

MPLS-based CCC

CFM (IEEE 802.1ag)

IPv6 for BGP/MBGP

RSVP-based LSP

Class of service (COS)/Policing/Shaping/Marking

IS-IS

Segment Routing

Filtering

IS-IS for IPv6

 

IGMPv1/v2/v3 (includes IGMP Snooping)

MBGP

 

Junos Telemetry Interface

OVSDB

 

MLDv1/v2

MC-LAG

 

OSPFv2

VXLAN

 

OSPFv3

Virtual Chassis (VC)

Except for QFX5200-48Y switches.

 

PIM-DM/SM/SSM

   

PIMv6

   

Q-in-Q tunneling (IEEE 802.1ad)

   

RIPng

   

RPM

   

PTP – Boundary Clock

   

PTP – Transparent Clock

   

Unicast reverse-path forwarding (RPF)

   

Virtual Router

   

VRRP

   

VRRPv6

   

Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)

   
  • If you try to configure a feature that is not licensed, you will receive syslog messages saying that you are using a feature that is licensable and that you do not possess a license for the feature. If you try to commit configuration changes for a feature that is not licensed, you will receive a commit warning saying that you have exceeded the allowed license limit for the feature. The feature will commit and be usable, but this action violates EULA agreement.

  • On QFX5100 and QFX5110, there is no separate license for Virtual Chassis like there is for Virtual Chassis Fabric.

  • Premium Feature Licenses (PFL) include the Base License Features. Advanced Feature Licenses (AFL) include the Base and Premium License Features.

Table 5: Legacy Feature Licenses Scale and License SKUs

License

Description

Number of Licenses Required

QFX Devices Supported

Base

Features included with the switch - No License required

-

-

QFX-JSL-EDGE-ADV1

QFX Series Edge Advanced Feature License

One per switch, two per Virtual Chassis, and two per Virtual Chassis Fabric

QFX3500, QFX3600, QFX5100-48S, QFX5100-48T

QFX5100-HDNSE-LIC

QFX5100-24Q and QFX5100-96S Advanced Feature License

One per switch, two per Virtual Chassis, and two per Virtual Chassis Fabric

QFX5100-24Q, QFX5100-96S

QFX5K-C2-PFL

QFX5000 Class 2 Premium Feature License

One per switch

QFX5210-64C

QFX5K-C2-AFL

QFX5000 Class 2 Advanced Feature License

One per switch

QFX5210-64C

QFX-JSL-EDGE-FC

QFX Series Edge feature license for Fibre Channel

One per switch on which fibre channel ports are configured

QFX3500

EX-QFX-MACSEC-AGG

QFX and EX Series feature license for enabling Media Access Control security (MACsec).

One per switch, two per Virtual Chassis

QFX switches that support MACsec

QFX10000-30C-LFIB

1 million (v4 or v6) Forwarding Information Base (FIB) entries license

One per line card

QFX10000-30C, QFX10000-30C-M line cards

QFX10000-36Q-LFIB

1 million (v4 or v6) Forwarding Information Base (FIB) entries license

One per line card

QFX10000-36Q, QFX10K-12C-DWDM line cards

QFX10000-60S-LFIB

1 million (v4 or v6) Forwarding Information Base (FIB) entries license

One per line card

QFX10000-60S-6Q line card

QFX10002-36Q-LFIB

1 million (v4 or v6) Forwarding Information Base (FIB) entries license

One per switch

QFX10002 36-port 40GbE QSFP+/12-port 100GbE QSFP28 switch

QFX10002-60C-LFIB

1 million (v4 or v6) Forwarding Information Base (FIB) entries license

One per switch

QFX10002-60C

QFX10002-72Q-LFIB

1 million (v4 or v6) Forwarding Information Base (FIB) entries license

One per switch

QFX10002-72Q

Understanding Junos Fusion Licenses

New deployments for Multichassis link aggregation groups (MC-LAG) or Ethernet VPN (EVPN) based Junos Fusion Data Center are not recommended.

Starting with Junos OS Release 17.2R1, you need to install a Junos Fusion license in addition to any other feature licenses that you install to track and activate certain QFX5100-48SH and QFX5100-48TH models that are shipped with satellite software. These models can only be used as satellite devices. For these models, you need to install a Junos Fusion license in addition to any other feature licenses that you install. See Table 6 for a list of satellite devices that require Junos Fusion licenses.

You do not need Junos Fusion licenses for satellite device models that were purchased as Junos OS-based top-of-rack switches.

Install the Junos Fusion licenses on the aggregation device because the aggregation device is the single point of management in a Junos Fusion. If your Junos Fusion is operating in a topology with multiple aggregation devices, you only need to install the licenses on one aggregation device because the license keys are synchronized between the two aggregation devices.

You can install a single-pack license to activate one satellite device, or you can install multi-pack licenses, which can activate up to 128 satellite devices. If the number of satellite devices in a Junos Fusion exceeds the number of Junos Fusion licenses you have installed, the satellite devices are provisioned, but the system will issue a warning saying that there is a license limit violation. If the satellite device does not have a corresponding Junos Fusion license installed, the satellite device is provisioned, but the system will issue a warning.

Table 6 lists the supported aggregation and satellite devices as well as the model numbers of the Junos Fusion license packs.

For information about how to purchase a software license, contact your Juniper Networks sales representative. For information on standard Junos OS feature licenses, see Table 3.

Table 6: Junos Fusion License Model Numbers for Satellite Devices

Aggregation Devices Supported

Satellite Devices Requiring Licenses

Model Numbers of License Packs

QFX10002, QFX10008 and QFX10016 switches

  • QFX5100-48SH-AFO

  • QFX5100-48SH-AFI

  • QFX5100-48TH-AFO

  • QFX5100-48TH-AFI

QFX10K-C1-JFS-1

QFX10K-C1-JFS-4

QFX10K-C1-JFS-8

QFX10K-C1-JFS-16

QFX10K-C1-JFS-32

QFX10K-C1-JFS-64

Disaggregated Software Feature Licenses on QFX5200 Switches

The disaggregated software feature licenses are only applicable for QFX5200-32C devices. For QFX5200-48Y devices, the base software features are included with the device. Additional licenses are required only for premium and advanced features.

The Junos OS software is disaggregated from the hardware. With disaggregated Junos OS, you can purchase the following feature licenses, which are available on a perpetual basis:

  • Junos Base Software (JBS) license:

    Includes basic layer 2 switching, basic layer 3 routing, multicast, automation, programmability, Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and basic monitoring.

    You must purchase the JBS license to use basic functions, but you do not need to install the license key in Junos OS Release 15.1X53-D30. JBS basic functions work with this release without installing the license key. However, you will need to install the license key in a future release of Junos OS to be determined, so make sure to retain the authorization code you received from the license portal to generate a license key for the JBS license. If the license is not installed, the system triggers the log messages.

  • Junos Advanced Software (JAS) license:

    Includes features supported in JBS license and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS), and Virtual Extensible Local Area Network (VXLAN). You need to install the license key to use these features.

  • Junos Premium Software (JPS) license:

    Includes features supported in JAS license and Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS) feature set. You need to install the license key to use these features.

For information about how to purchase a software feature license, contact your Juniper Networks sales representative.

Table 7: Legacy Feature Licenses for Disaggregated QFX5200-32C Switch and License SKUs

License SKU

Description

Number of Licenses Required

QFX Devices Supported

QFX5000-35-JBS

Junos base software (JBS) license

One per switch

QFX5200-32C

Software Features That Require Licenses on the QFX5200-32C Switch

The standard Junos OS software shipped on the hardware platform for QFX5200-32C switch does not include a perpetual base license.

You must purchase the perpetual base license on the disaggregated Junos OS feature licenses on the QFX5200-32C. This license is valid for the life of the hardware platform.

For information about how to purchase any software license, contact your Juniper Networks sales representative, or an approved Juniper Partner.

If you try to configure a feature that is not licensed, you will receive syslog messages saying that you are using a feature that is licensable and that you do not possess a license for the feature. If you try to commit configuration changes for a feature that is not licensed, you will receive a commit warning saying that you have exceeded the allowed license limit for the feature. The feature will commit and be usable, but this action violates EULA agreement.

Premium Feature Licenses (PFL) include the Base License Features. Advanced Feature Licenses (AFL) include the Base and Premium License Features.

Use the QFX5000-35-JBS SKU for Junos base software (JBS) licenses.

Generating License Keys

Before generating the license keys for a device:

When you purchase a Junos OS software feature license for a device, you receive an e-mail containing an authorization code for the feature license from Juniper Networks. You can use the authorization code to generate a unique license key (a combination of the authorization code and the device’s serial number) for the device, and then add the license key on the device.

To generate the license keys for a device:

This procedure shows you how to generate license keys on a QFX Series device, but you can follow the same procedure for any device.

  1. In a browser, log in to the Juniper Networks License Management System.

    The Manage Product Licenses page appears.

    To access the licensing site, you must have a service contract with Juniper Networks and an access account. If you need help obtaining an account, complete the registration form at the Juniper Networks website https://www.juniper.net/registration/Register.jsp .

  2. On the Generate Licenses tab, select QFX Series Product from the drop-down list, and click Go.

    The Generate Licenses - QFX Series Product page appears.

  3. In the Device Serial Number field, enter the serial number for the device.

  4. In the Authorization Code field, enter the authorization code in the e-mail you received from Juniper Networks when you purchased the license.

  5. (Optional) If you want to enter another authorization code for the same device, click Enter More Authorization Codes to display a new authorization code field. Enter the authorization code in this field.

  6. Click Confirm.

    The Confirm License Information page appears, displaying a summary of the information you submitted to the License Management System.

  7. Review the information to ensure everything is correct and then click Generate License.

    The Generate Licenses - QFX Series Product Devices page appears, displaying a summary of your license keys, including a link that displays the details of your new license keys.

  8. Select the file format in which you want to obtain your new license keys.

  9. Select the delivery method you want to use to obtain your new license keys.

    To download the license keys:

    • Select the Download to this computer option button and click OK.

    To e-mail the license keys:

    • Select the Send e-mail to e-mail ID option button and click OK.

Generating the License Keys for a QFabric System

Before generating the license keys for a QFabric system:

  • Purchase the required licenses for the QFabric system. See Table 3.

  • Note down the authorization code in the e-mail you received from Juniper Networks when you purchased the license.

  • Perform the initial setup of the QFabric system on the Director group.

  • Log in to the QFabric system, issue the show version command, and note down the software serial number and QFabric system ID for the QFabric system.

When you purchase a Junos OS software feature license for a QFabric system, you receive an e-mail containing an authorization code for the feature license from Juniper Networks. You can use the authorization code to generate a unique license key (a combination of the authorization code and the QFabric system ID) for the QFabric system, and then add the license key on the QFabric system.

To generate the license keys for a QFabric system:

  1. In a browser, log in to the license portal.

    The Manage Product Licenses page appears.

    To access the licensing site, you must have a service contract with Juniper Networks and an access account. If you need help obtaining an account, complete the registration form at the Juniper Networks website https://www.juniper.net/registration/Register.jsp .

  2. On the Generate Licenses tab, select QFX Series Product from the drop-down list, and click Go.

    The Generate Licenses - QFX Series Product page appears.

  3. Select the QFX Series Product Fabric option button and then click Continue.

    The Generate Licenses - QFX Series Product Fabrics page appears.

  4. In the Software Serial No field, enter the software serial number for the QFabric system.

  5. In the QFabric System ID field, enter the QFabric system ID for the QFabric system.

  6. In the Authorization Code field, enter the authorization code in the e-mail you received from Juniper Networks when you purchased the license.

  7. (Optional) If you want to enter another authorization code for the same device, click Enter More Authorization Codes to display a new authorization code field. Enter the authorization code in this field.

  8. Click Confirm.

    The Confirm License Information page appears, displaying a summary of the information you submitted to the license portal.

  9. Review the information to ensure everything is correct and then click Generate License.

    The Generate Licenses - QFX Series Product Fabrics page appears, displaying a summary of your license keys, including a link that displays the details of your new license keys.

  10. Select the file format in which you want to obtain your new license keys.

  11. Select the delivery method you want to use to obtain your new license keys.

    To download the license keys:

    • Select the Download to this computer option button and click OK.

    To e-mail the license keys:

    • Select the Send e-mail to e-mail ID option button and click OK.