EX Series Switch Software Features Overview
The following tables list the Juniper Networks EX Series Ethernet Switches software features and the Juniper Networks JUNOS Software release in which they were introduced:
- Table 1—Access Control Features
- Table 2—Administration Features
- Table 3—Class-of-Service (CoS) Features
- Table 4—High Availability and Resiliency Features
- Table 5—Interfaces Features
- Table 6—IP Address Management Features
- Table 7—IPv6 Features
- Table 8—Layer 2 Network Protocols Features
- Table 9—Layer 3 Protocols Features
- Table 10—MPLS Features
- Table 11—Multicast Features
- Table 12—Network Management and Monitoring Features
- Table 13—Port Security Features
- Table 14—System Management Features
Table 1: Access Control Features
Feature | EX2200 Switches | EX3200 and EX4200 Switches | EX4500 Switches | EX8200 Switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
802.1X authentication | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | Not supported | JUNOS 10.2R1 |
Captive portal authentication | Not supported | JUNOS 10.1R1 | Not supported | Not supported |
Dynamic allocation of TCAM memory to firewall filters | Not supported | JUNOS 10.0R1 | Not supported | Not supported |
Dynamic firewall filters for 802.1X authentication | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | Not supported | Not supported |
Firewall filters and rate limiting | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
For a list of supported firewall filter match conditions and actions, see Firewall Filter Match Conditions and Actions for EX Series Switches. | ||||
Firewall filters on LAGs | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 10.0R1 |
Firewall filter on loopback interface | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.2R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.6R1 |
Firewall filters with IPv6 | Not supported | JUNOS 10.1R1 | Not supported | Not supported |
MAC RADIUS authentication | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.3R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | Not supported |
Policing | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Server fail fallback | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.3R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 |
TACACS+ | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Table 2: Administration Features
Feature | EX2200 Switches | EX3200 and EX4200 Switches | EX4500 Switches | EX8200 Switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Automatic software download | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.6R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | Not supported |
System logging (syslog) over IPv6 | Not supported | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | Not supported |
System logging (syslog) over IPv4 | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
System snapshot | Not supported | JUNOS 10.0R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 10.0R1 |
Table 3: Class-of-Service (CoS) Features
Feature | EX2200 Switches | EX3200 and EX4200 Switches | EX4500 Switches | EX8200 Switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Class of service (CoS)—Class-based queuing with prioritization | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
CoS—DSCP, IEEE 801.p, and IP precedence packet rewrites on routed VLAN interfaces (RVIs) | Not supported | JUNOS 9.5R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | Not supported |
CoS—Interface-specific classifiers on routed VLAN interfaces (RVIs) | Not supported | JUNOS 9.4R1 | Not supported | Not supported |
CoS—multidestination | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | JUNOS 9.5R1 |
CoS support on LAGs | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.2R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
CoS support on routed VLAN interfaces (RVIs) | Not supported | JUNOS 9.4R1 | Not supported | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Interface-specific CoS rewrite rules | Not supported | JUNOS 9.4R1 | Not supported | JUNOS 10.2R1 |
JUNOS EZQoS for CoS | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.3R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Port shaping and queue shaping | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.3R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 10.1R1 |
Remarking of bridged packets | Not supported | JUNOS 9.4R1 | Not supported | JUNOS 10.2R1 |
Table 4: High Availability and Resiliency Features
Feature | EX2200 Switches | EX3200 and EX4200 Switches | EX4500 Switches | EX8200 Switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Graceful protocol restart for BGP | Not applicable | JUNOS 9.0R2 | Not applicable | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Graceful protocol restart for IS-IS | Not applicable | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not applicable | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Graceful protocol restart for OSPF | Not applicable | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Graceful Routing Engine switchover (GRES) for EX4200 Virtual Chassis configurations | Not applicable | JUNOS 9.1R1 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
GRES for ARP entries | Not applicable | JUNOS 9.2R1 | Not applicable | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
GRES for the forwarding database | Not applicable | JUNOS 9.2R1 | Not applicable | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
GRES for port security | Not applicable | JUNOS 9.2R1 | Not applicable | JUNOS 9.6R1 |
Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
LACP support for dual-homing applications in data centers | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 10.0R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 10.0R1 |
Link aggregation groups (LAGs) | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Link aggregation groups (LAGs) over Virtual Chassis ports (VCPs) | Not applicable | JUNOS 9.6R1 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Redundant trunk groups | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | Not supported | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) | Not supported | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
VRRP for IPv6 (except authentication type and authentication key) | Not supported | JUNOS | Not supported | JUNOS |
Virtual Chassis
| Not applicable | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Virtual Chassis
| Not applicable | JUNOS 10.0R1 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Virtual Chassis
| Not applicable | JUNOS 9.5R1 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Virtual Chassis
| Not applicable | JUNOS 9.2R1 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Table 5: Interfaces Features
Feature | EX2200 Switches | EX3200 and EX4200 Switches | EX4500 Switches | EX8200 Switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Digital optical monitoring (DOM) | Not supported | JUNOS 10.0R1 | Not supported | JUNOS 10.0R1 |
Interface-range support | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 10.0R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 10.0R1 |
Power over Ethernet (PoE) | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
PoE power management mode | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Unicast reverse-path forwarding (RPF) | Not supported | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | JUNOS 10.1R1 |
VLAN-tagged Layer 3 subinterfaces | Not supported | JUNOS 9.2R1 | Not supported | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Table 6: IP Address Management Features
Feature | EX2200 Switches | EX3200 and EX4200 Switches | EX4500 Switches | EX8200 Switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DHCP server and relay with option 82 for Layer 2 VLANs | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
DHCPv6 and IPv6 DNS | Not supported | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | Not supported |
Local DHCP server | Not supported | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Static addresses | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Table 7: IPv6 Features
Feature | EX2200 Switches | EX3200 and EX4200 Switches | EX4500 Switches | EX8200 Switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IPv6 (except multicast protocols) | Not supported | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | Not supported |
A separate software license is required for IPv6. See Understanding Software Licenses for the EX Series Switch. | ||||
IPv6 multicast protocols | Not supported | JUNOS 10.1R1 | Not supported | JUNOS 10.2R1 |
A separate software license is required for IPv6. See Understanding Software Licenses for the EX Series Switch. | ||||
IPv6 CoS (multi-field classification and rewrite, scheduling based on TC), | Not supported | JUNOS 10.2R1 | Not supported | Not supported |
IPv6 Path MTU Discovery | Not supported | JUNOS 9.3R1 | Not supported | Not supported |
Table 8: Layer 2 Network Protocols Features
Feature | EX2200 Switches | EX3200 and EX4200 Switches | EX4500 Switches | EX8200 Switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
802.1Q VLAN tagging | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
BPDU protection for spanning-tree protocols | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.1R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) | Not supported | JUNOS 9.1R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Layer 2 protocol tunneling (L2PT) | Not supported | JUNOS 10.0 | Not supported | Not supported |
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Link Layer Discovery Protocol-Media Endpoint Discovery (LLDP-MED) with voice over IP (VoIP) integration | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | Not supported | Not supported |
Loop protection for spanning-tree protocols | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.1R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
MAC-based VLAN | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.2R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | Not supported |
Multiple VLAN Registration Protocol (MVRP) | Not supported | JUNOS 10.0R1 | Not supported | JUNOS 10.0R1 |
Private VLANs (PVLANs) | Not supported | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | JUNOS 10.1R1 |
Proxy ARP—restricted | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 10.0R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 10.0R1 |
Proxy ARP—unrestricted | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.6R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 10.0R1 |
Proxy ARP per VLAN | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 10.1R1 |
Q-in-Q tunneling | Not supported | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | Not supported |
Q-in-Q VLAN extended support for multiple S-VLANs per access interface, firewall-filter-based VLAN assignment, and routed VLAN interfaces (RVIs) | Not supported | JUNOS 9.6R1 | Not supported | Not supported |
Root protection for spanning-tree protocols | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.1R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Spanning tree:
| JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Spanning tree:
| JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.6R1 |
Spanning tree:
| Not supported | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 |
Storm control | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.1R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Unknown Layer 2 unicast forwarding | Not supported | JUNOS 9.3R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 10.0R1 |
VLAN ID translation | Not supported | JUNOS 10.0R1 | Not supported | Not supported |
VLAN range | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.2R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Table 9: Layer 3 Protocols Features
Feature | EX2200 Switches | EX3200 and EX4200 Switches | EX4500 Switches | EX8200 Switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) | Not supported | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) | Not supported | JUNOS 9.0R2 | Not supported | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
A separate software license is required for BGP and MBGP. See Understanding Software Licenses for the EX Series Switch. | ||||
Filter-based forwarding | Not supported | JUNOS 9.4R1 | Not supported | JUNOS 9.6R1 |
Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS) | Not supported | JUNOS 9.0R2 | Not supported | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
A separate software license is required for IS-IS. See Understanding Software Licenses for the EX Series Switch. | ||||
IPv6 protocols: Open Shortest Path First version 3 (OSPFv3), RIPng, IS-IS for IPv6, IPv6 BGP | Not supported | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | JUNOS 10.1R1 |
IPv6 Layer 3 multicast protocols | Not supported | JUNOS 10.1R1 | Not supported | JUNOS 10.2R1 |
Jumbo frames on routed VLAN interfaces (RVIs) | Not supported | JUNOS 9.4R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP) | Not supported | JUNOS 9.4R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
See the JUNOS Software Routing Protocols Configuration Guide at http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/software/junos/index.html. | ||||
OSPF Multitopology Routing (MT-OSPF) | Not supported | JUNOS 9.5R1 | Not supported | JUNOS 9.5R1 |
See the JUNOS Software Routing Protocols Configuration Guide at http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/software/junos/index.html. | ||||
OSPFv2 | Not supported | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Protocol Independent Multicast dense mode (PIM DM) | Not supported | JUNOS 9.2R1 | Not supported | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
See the JUNOS Software Multicast Configuration Guide at http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/software/junos/index.html. | ||||
Protocol Independent Multicast source-specific multicast (PIM SSM) | Not supported | JUNOS 9.3R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
See the JUNOS Software Multicast Configuration Guide at http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/software/junos/index.html. | ||||
Protocol Independent Multicast sparse mode (PIM SM) | Not supported | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
See the JUNOS Software Multicast Configuration Guide at http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/software/junos/index.html. | ||||
Routed VLAN interfaces (RVIs) | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Routing Information Protocol version 1 (RIPv1) and RIPv2 | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Static routes | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) with IPv4—virtual routing instances | Not supported | JUNOS 9.2R1 | Not supported | JUNOS 9.6R1 |
VRF with IPv4—virtual routing instances for multicast traffic | Not supported | JUNOS 10.0R1 | Not supported | JUNOS 10.0R1 |
VRF with IPv6—virtual routing instances for unicast traffic | Not supported | JUNOS 10.1R1 | Not supported | JUNOS 10.1R1 |
VRF with IPv6—virtual routing instances for multicast traffic | Not supported | JUNOS 10.2R1 | Not supported | JUNOS 10.2R1 |
Table 10: MPLS Features
Feature | EX2200 Switches | EX3200 and EX4200 Switches | EX4500 Switches | EX8200 Switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MPLS with RSVP-based label switched paths (LSPs) and MPLS-based circuit cross-connects (CCCs) | Not supported | JUNOS 9.5R1 | Not supported | Not supported |
A separate software license is required for MPLS. See Understanding Software Licenses for the EX Series Switch. | ||||
MPLS with class of service (CoS) and IP over MPLS | Not supported | JUNOS 10.1R1 | Not supported | Not supported |
Table 11: Multicast Features
Feature | EX2200 Switches | EX3200 and EX4200 Switches | EX4500 Switches | EX8200 Switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) version1 (v1) and IGMPv2 | Not supported | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
IGMPv3 | Not supported | JUNOS 9.3R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.6R1 |
IGMPv1/v2 snooping | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.1R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
IGMP snooping with routed VLAN interfaces (RVIs) | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.2R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
IGMPv3 snooping | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.6R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.6R1 |
Multicast VLAN registration (MVR) | Not supported | JUNOS 9.6R1 | Not supported | Not supported |
Single-source multicast | Not supported | JUNOS 9.0R2 | Not supported | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Table 12: Network Management and Monitoring Features
Feature | EX2200 Switches | EX3200 and EX4200 Switches | EX4500 Switches | EX8200 Switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
802.1ag Ethernet OAM connectivity fault management (CFM) | Not supported | JUNOS 10.2R1 | Not supported | Not supported |
Ethernet OAM link fault management (LFM) | Not supported | JUNOS 9.4R1 | Not supported | JUNOS 10.0R1 |
Port mirroring | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Port mirroring enhancements
| Not supported | JUNOS 9.5R1 | Not supported | JUNOS 9.5R1 |
Port mirroring enhancements
| Not supported | JUNOS 10.0R1 | Not supported | Not supported |
Real-time performance monitoring (RPM) | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.3R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 10.1R1 |
RMON | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
sFlow monitoring technology | Not supported | JUNOS 9.3R2 | Not supported | JUNOS 10.0R1 |
sFlow technology: Persistent IP addresses for agent IDs and use in datagrams | Not supported | JUNOS 10.2R1 | Not supported | JUNOS 10.2R1 |
Simple Network Management Protocol version 1 (SNMPv1), SNMPv2, and SNMPv3 | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Table 13: Port Security Features
Feature | EX2200 Switches | EX3200 and EX4200 Switches | EX4500 Switches | EX8200 Switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Automatic recovery for port error disable conditions | Not supported | JUNOS 9.6R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 10.0R1 |
DHCP option 82 | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.3R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
DHCP snooping | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | Not supported | Not supported |
Dynamic ARP inspection (DAI) | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | Not supported | Not supported |
IP source guard | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.2R1 | Not supported | Not supported |
MAC limiting | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | Not supported |
MAC move limiting | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | Not supported | Not supported |
Persistent storage for DHCP snooping | Not supported | JUNOS 9.4R1 | Not supported | Not supported |
Static ARP support | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Table 14: System Management Features
Feature | EX2200 Switches | EX3200 and EX4200 Switches | EX4500 Switches | EX8200 Switches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Autoinstallation of configuration files | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | Not supported |
Automatic software download | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.6R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.6R1 |
Configuration rollback | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
IP directed broadcast | Not supported | JUNOS 9.4R1 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
J-Web interface, for switch configuration and management | JUNOS 10.1R1 | JUNOS 9.0R2 | JUNOS 10.2R1 | JUNOS 9.4R1 |
Online insertion and removal (OIR) of uplink modules | Not applicable | JUNOS 10.0R1 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Power budget management | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | JUNOS 10.2R1 |
Related Topics
- High Availability Features for EX Series Switches Overview
- Layer 3 Protocols Supported on EX Series Switches
- Layer 3 Protocols Not Supported on EX Series Switches
- EX2200 Switches Hardware Overview
- EX3200 and EX4200 Switches Hardware Overview
- EX4500 Switches Hardware Overview
- EX8208 Switch Hardware Overview
- EX8216 Switch Hardware Overview
