It isn’t often that you can accurately predict all of the business demands and requirements when working in IT; it seems as if the target is always moving, requiring that you always adjust. Adapting to change is required when working with technology and supporting constantly changing business requirements. To react quickly, you must have the flexibility to choose the best tool for the job. Having multiple options is always a winning strategy against any opponent.
The Juniper QFX5100 is a powerful series of switches because they give you the power inherent in having many different options at hand. You are not forced to use a particular option but instead are empowered to make your own determination as to what technology option makes the most sense in a particular situation. The Juniper QFX5100 family can support the following technology options:
Standalone
Virtual Chassis Fabric (VCF)
QFabric Node
Virtual Chassis
Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation (MC-LAG)
Clos Fabric
Not only do you have multiple options, but you can also choose to deploy a Juniper architecture or an open architecture (see Figure 4-1). You have the ability to take advantage of turnkey Ethernet fabrics or simply create your own and integrate products from other vendors as you go along.
Figure 4-1. Juniper architectures and open architectures options
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