The Cloud CPE solution uses commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) node servers or servers for both the centralized and distributed deployments for the following functions:
Table 2 lists the node servers and servers that have been tested for these functions in the Cloud CPE solution. You should use these specific node servers or servers for the Cloud CPE solution.
Table 2: COTS Node Servers and Servers Tested in the Cloud CPE and SD-WAN Solutions
Option | Vendor | Model | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | QuantaPlex | T41S-2U 4-Node server | Multinode server accepting 4 nodes |
2 | Supermicro | SuperServer Model SYS-2028TPHC1TR-OTO-4 | Multinode server accepting 4 nodes |
3 | Dell | PowerEdge R420 rack server | 1U rack-mounted server |
Table 3 shows the software that has been tested for the Cloud CPE solution. You must use these specific versions of the software when you implement the Cloud CPE solution.
Table 3: Software Tested for the COTS Nodes and Servers
Description | Version |
|---|---|
Operating system for all COTS nodes and servers | Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS |
Operating system for VMs on Contrail Service Orchestration servers |
|
Hypervisor on Contrail Service Orchestration servers |
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Additional software for Contrail Service Orchestration servers | Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) |
Software defined networking (SDN) for a centralized deployment | Contrail Cloud Platform Release 3.2.5 with Heat v2 APIs |
Contrail Analytics | Contrail Release 4.0.2 |
The Contrail Cloud Platform has been tested with:
You must use these specific versions of the software for the Cloud CPE Solution Release 3.2.
Table 4: Network Devices Tested for the Centralized Deployment
Function | Device | Model | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
SDN gateway router | Juniper Networks MX Series 3D Universal Edge Router | MX80-48T router with | 1 |
Management switch | Juniper Networks EX Series Ethernet Switch | EX3300-48T switch with:
| 1 |
Data switch | Juniper Networks QFX Series Switch | QFX 5100-48S-AFI switch with:
| 1 |
Table 5: Software Tested in the Centralized Deployment
Function | Software and Version |
|---|---|
Operating system for MX Series router | Junos OS Release 14.2R3 |
Operating system for QFX Series switch | Junos OS Release 13.2X51-D38 |
Hypervisor on CSO servers | KVM provided by the Ubuntu operating system on the server or VMware ESXi Version 5.5.0 |
Element management system software | EMS microservice Junos Space Network Management Platform Release 15.1R1 (See VNFs Supported by the Cloud CPE Solution for VNFs that require this product) |
Software defined networking (SDN), including Contrail Analytics, for a centralized deployment | Contrail Release 3.2.5 with OpenStack Mitaka |
Virtualized infrastructure manager (VIM) and virtual machine (VM) orchestration | OpenStack Mitaka |
Authentication and Authorization | OpenStack Mitaka |
Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) | CSO Release 3.2 |
The distributed deployment has been tested with:
You must use these specific versions of the software when you implement the distributed deployment.
Table 6: Network Devices Tested for the Distributed Deployment and SD-WAN Implementation
Function | Device | Model | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
PE router and IPsec concentrator (Hybrid WAN distributed deployment only) | Juniper Networks MX Series 3D Universal Edge Router |
| — |
Cloud hub device (SD-WAN implementation only) | Juniper Networks MX Series 3D Universal Edge Router Juniper Networks SRX Series Services Gateway |
| — |
On-premise hub device (SD-WAN implementation only) | Juniper Networks SRX Series Services Gateway |
| — |
(Hybrid WAN deployment) or spoke device (SD-WAN implementation) |
|
| 1 per customer site |
Table 7: Software Tested in the Distributed Deployment and SD-WAN Solution
Function | Software and Version |
|---|---|
Hypervisor on CSO servers | KVM provided by the Ubuntu operating system on the server or VMware ESXi Version 5.5.0 |
Authentication and Authorization | OpenStack Mitaka |
Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) | CSO Release 3.2 |
Contrail Analytics | Contrail Release 4.0.2.35 |
NFX Software | Junos OS Release 15.1X53-D47 |
Routing and Security for NFX250 device | vSRX KVM Appliance 15.1X49-D123 |
Operating system for vSRX used as a CPE device on an x86 server | vSRX KVM Appliance 15.1X49-D123 |
Operating system for SRX Series Services Gateway used as a CPE device or spoke device | Junos OS Release 15.1X49-D123 |
Operating system for MX Series router used as PE router | Junos OS Release 16.1R3.00 |
Operating system for MX Series Router used as a hub device for an SD-WAN implementation | Junos OS Release 16.1R5.00 |
Operating system for SRX Series Services Gateway used as a hub device for an SD-WAN implementation | Junos OS Release 15.1X49-D123 |