Design and implement an IT data center that supports a virtualized environment to run business-critical applications.

1. The growing popularity and adoption of switching fabrics, new protocols, automation, orchestration,
security technologies, and software-defined networks (SDNs) are strong indicators of the need for a
more agile network in the data center. Juniper Networks has applied its networking expertise to the
problems of today’s data centers to develop the MetaFabric Architecture—a combination of switching,
routing, security, software, orchestration, and SDN, all working in conjunction with an open technology
ecosystem to accelerate the deployment and delivery of applications for enterprises and service providers.
The MetaFabric Architecture addresses the problems common in today’s data center by delivering a
network and security architecture that accelerates time to value, while simultaneously increasing
value over time.
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EDGE
ROUTERS
CORE
SWITCHES
EDGE
FIREWALLS
QFX3000-M
POD 2POD 1
QFX3000-M
OUT-OF-BAND
STORAGE
SRX3600
MX240
EX4300
Virtual Chassis
Core OOB
EMC
VNX
EX9214
F5 LTM
(POD 2)
F5 LTM
(POD 1)
IBM x3750
IBM Flex
System
+ Firefly Host
IBM x3750
IBM Flex
System
+ Firefly Host
Network Services
MetaFabric Architectures
MetaFabric Architecture 1.0 Solution Design Highlights
Feature
Compute and Virtualization IBM Flex System Servers, VMware vSphere 5.1, vCenter
Core and Edge Network MX240 Routers, EX9214 Switches
Access and Aggregation QFX3000-M QFabric System
Layer 2 and Layer 3 Protocols OSPF, BGP, IRB, and VLANs
Storage EMC VNX5500 Unified Storage
Applications Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Exchange,
and WikiMedia Run at Scale
High Availability Nonstop Software Upgrade, In-service Software Upgrade,
SRX JSRP Cluster, MC-LAG Active/Active with VRRP
Class of Service Lossless Ethernet, End-to-end Application Class of Service
Implementation
Security SRX3600, Firefly Host
Remote Access Junos Pulse Gateway SA
Network Management Junos Space Network Director 1.5, Security Director
Out-of-band Management Network EX4300 Virtual Chassis
Application Load Balancer F5 LTM Load Balancer
MetaFabric Architecture 1.0 Sizing Options
Role Small Medium Large
Edge
Core
Aggregation
Access
Port Density
MX5/SRX1400
QFX3600
QFX3500
336 Ports
MX80/SRX3400
QFX3000-M
768 Ports
MX240/SRX3600
EX9214
QFX3000-M
(x6 PODs)
4032 Ports
TM
Design and implement an IT data center that supports a virtualized environment
to run business-critical applications
The MetaFabric Architecture 1.0 solution uses two
QFabric systems and each QFabric system acts like
a single, large switch requiring only one management
IP address for sixteen racks of equipment. In effect,
management tasks are reduced by over 90%.
Juniper Networks devices use standards-based
Layer 3 protocols and interact with VMware vCenter
APIs. In addition, this solution includes interoperability
with ecosystem partners such as VMware, EMC, IBM,
and F5 Networks.
Open
In this solution, smart workload mobility with
automated orchestration and template-based
provisioning is provided by using Junos® Space
Network Director.
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1.0 – Virtualized IT Data Center
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