Juniper Networks Router Overview

This chapter provides a general overview of Juniper Networks M-series and T-series routers and routing platforms:

• Juniper Networks Router Introduction
• Router Architecture for M-series Routers and T-series Platforms
• Data Flow Through the Packet Forwarding Engine
• Data Flow Through an M-series Router
• Data Flow Through a T-series Routing Platform
• Hardware Components
• Monitor Hardware Components
• Operational Mode CLI Commands for Router Monitoring