Next-generation multiplay networks must support personalized media and interactive IPTV services along with communications services like voice over IP (VoIP) and Internet data transmission. These services place extreme demands on network scalability, quality of service, security, and bandwidth resources. Juniper Networks software provides support for configuring various broadband video architectures in a multiplay (voice, data, and video) network.
Although the overview in this chapter discusses more than one video network model, the example focuses on one specific video network architecture that incorporates a video services router running JUNOS software Release 8.3 or later. To understand this chapter, you should be familiar with Broadband Remote Access Server (B-RAS) operation on Juniper Networks routers, as well as standard IGMP configurations.
For more information about B-RAS configuration, see the JUNOSe Broadband Access Configuration Guide. For more information about IGMP configuration, see the JUNOSe Multicast Routing Configuration Guide. You can obtain both manuals at the following URL:
http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/software/index.html.
This feature guide covers the following topics: