Juniper Networks® Field Guide and Reference

P

package

A collection of files that make up a JUNOS software component.

Packet Forwarding Engine

The architectural portion of the router that processes packets by forwarding them between input and output interfaces.

path attribute

Information about a BGP route, such as the route origin, AS path, and next-hop router.

PCI

Peripheral Component Interconnect. Standard, high-speed bus for connecting computer peripherals. Used on the Routing Engine.

PCMCIA

Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. Industry group that promotes standards for credit card-size memory or I/O devices.

PDU

Protocol data unit. IS-IS packets.

PE router

Provider edge router. A router in the service provider's network that is connected to a customer edge (CE) device ...