System Requirements for Multiprotocol BGP-Based Multicast VPNs: Next-Generation

To implement multiprotocol BGP-based multicast VPNs, your system must meet these minimum requirements:

• JUNOS Release 8.5 or later for P2MP TE provider tunnels (NGEN Multicast VPN only)
• JUNOS Release 8.4 or later.
• Any hardware needed in your network to enable your Juniper Networks routers to act as PE routers
• On M-series and T-series routers, a Tunnel Services PIC or for any provider core router acting as an SP-RP
• On M-series and T-series routers, a Tunnel Services PIC for any PE router where GRE tunneling is needed
• On M-series and T-series routers, a Tunnel Services PIC for any CE or PE router acting as a DR or VPN C-RP
• On M-series and T-series routers, a Tunnel Services PIC is required for GRE tunneling, as specified in Section Two of the IETF Internet draft Multicast in MPLS/BGP VPNs.
• On M-series and T-series routers, a Tunnel Services PIC is required for GRE tunneling, as specified in Section Two of the IETF Internet draft Multicast in MPLS/BGP VPNs.