Junos Space Environment

Scalable and Resilient Runtime Environment

Junos Space is implemented as a scalable fabric of physical or

virtual appliances that work collaboratively to help optimize

network resiliency, availability, and resource utilization. You can

expand or contract the fabric by simply adding or deleting nodes;

the system will automatically expand. Each node is fully utilized and

the nodes work together to provide automated resource

management and a base for higher level applications.

The Junos Space Network Management Platform is designed for

carrier-grade reliability and availability. The Space fabric provides

1:1 data base redundancy and transparent switchover of UI

sessions in case of node failure. And Junos Space is built to be

massively scalable. Multiple appliances can be clustered together to

form a single management fabric.

The Junos Space Network Management Platform is multi-tenant

and enables hot-pluggable application deployment and upgrades.

Juniper or third-party applications can be added by downloading

them onto the platform, with the system automatically deploying

the applications throughout the fabric. One of the unique features

of the platform is its use of DMI, a schema-driven, programmatic

interface to allow for easy management of network devices. DMI

makes it possible to import the published schema version and map

out all configuration and operational commands for a given device,

enabling zero day support and future proofing without having to

upgrade or patch the platform.

Enhanced User Experience

Junos Space provides a simple to use Web 2.0 GUI that can be

accessed through standard Web browsers. The GUI is designed to

simplify the way you interact with the system. It is based on a task-

oriented paradigm and uses persona-based workflows to help you

do your administrative tasks quickly and efficiently.

Embedded Network Infrastructure Automation

The Junos Space Network Management Platform provides

centralized, unified, out-of-the-box management for Juniper’s

networking infrastructure. It also provides full element management

functionality for total management of Juniper’s routing, switching,

and security devices. Network element management functions

include:

• Device discovery: Provides a wizard-based interface for near

real-time device discovery to enable operators to quickly bring

network devices under management.

• Topology: Allows operators to have a broad, topological view

of the network including endpoint devices, link information,

bottlenecks and failures, and discovered relationships between

network elements such as devices and interconnections for

devices under management.

• Inventory management: Enables visualization storage and

management of hardware inventory, including chassis-related

information such as serial numbers, software version, location,

and physical subcomponent information such as slots, cards,

and ports for all managed devices. Included is automated

synchronization between hardware inventory, interface

information, and configuration of the device.

• Software image management: Provides centralized, network-

wide deployment of software images and patches to enable

customers to efficiently manage the deployment of Juniper

software. Includes the ability to import software images from

local or networked file system, flexibly schedule software

deployments, stage or deploy software image to one or

multiple devices in a single workflow, image verification for

accuracy, and use of golden image.

• Configuration templates: Enables creation of cookie-cutter,

model-based configuration templates to help optimize and

scale device configurations. Includes schema-driven GUI for

fully customizable configurations, and an audit trail to track

configuration changes. CLI-based template options are also

available.

• Configuration file management: Enables simplified

configuration management that includes import, edit compare,

and backup/restore for individual devices or device groups.

Provides instant visibility into network configuration and

performance correlation, automated configuration deployment

scheduling, validation to minimize syntax errors, and entry

forms for easy creation of template definitions and bulk

modification of configurations.

Figure 2: Configuration Templates

Junos Space Datasheet

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