Qualified Devices and NOS Versions

Device Roles and Definitions

Table 1: Device Roles and Definitions
Device Role	Definition
Access	Access role in an EVPN Fabric or IP Fabric VLAN-based services and does not participate in the EVPN/VXLAN domain
IP Forwarder Only	Spine or Superspine in EVPN Fabric or any role in IP Fabric Does not establish or terminate VXLAN services
EVPN Leaf	A device that participates in the EVPN domain and can establish and terminate VXLAN services It is a superset of capabilities and devices that are EVPN leafs can perform any role in IP Fabric or EVPN Fabric

Juniper - Apstra 4.2.1

Juniper Junos OS - Apstra 4.2.1
Juniper Junos OS Evolved - Apstra 4.2.1
Line Cards for Modular Chassis - Apstra 4.2.1

Juniper Junos OS - Apstra 4.2.1

Device Role	Qualified NOS Version	Supported Devices (Series)
Access	21.2R3-S6 21.4R3-S5 22.2R3 22.4R3	Refer to IP Forwarder or EVPN Leaf section below for devices. (Any Junos leaf device can be an Access.)
IP Forwarder Only	21.2R3-S6 21.4R3-S5 22.2R3 22.4R3	QFX5200 QFX5210
IP Forwarder or EVPN Leaf	21.2R3-S6 21.4R3-S5 22.2R3 22.4R3	QFX5100 - Don't use as leaf with Layer 3 VNI QFX5110 - Can't be used as a border leaf. It can't route between VXLAN IRB and L3 interface. QFX5120 QFX10002/8/16 chassis and 4 line cards: QFX10000-30C QFX10000-30C-M QFX10000-36Q QFX10000-60S-6Q EX4400-24MP EX4400-48MP EX4400-24T EX4400-48T EX4400-48F EX4650-48Y Note: The EX4400-series switches are primarily designed for campus environments and have scalability limitations when used as leaf devices in data center deployments. This can negatively impact the entire fabric. However, they can be safely utilized in smaller data center deployments. Refer to our Juniper Validated Design (JVD) notes and tables for additional details and guidance.
Interconnect Gateway Leaf	22.4R3	QFX10002/8/16 chassis and 4 line cards: QFX10000-30C QFX10000-30C-M QFX10000-36Q QFX10000-60S-6Q

Juniper Junos OS Evolved - Apstra 4.2.1

Device Role	Qualified NOS Versions	Supported Devices (Series)
IP Forwarder Only EVPN - spine role IP Fabric - any role	21.2R3-S6-EVO 21.4R3.S5-EVO 22.2R3-EVO 22.4R3-EVO	QFX5220
IP Forwarder or EVPN Leaf	22.2R3-EVO 22.4R3-EVO	QFX5130 QFX5700 chassis and 3 line cards: JNP-FPC-4CD JNP-FPC-16C JNP-FPC-16C PTX10001-36MR PTX10004/8/16 chassis and 2 line cards: PTX10K-LC1202-36MR PTX10K-LC1201-36CD ACX7100-32C ACX7100-48L ACX7024
IP Forwarder Only - Tech Preview	Tech Preview -contact Juniper sales team	QFX5230-64CD QFX5240-64OD QFX5240-64QD
IP Forwarder or EVPN Leaf - Tech Preview	Tech Preview - contact Juniper sales team	QFX5130-48C/CM
Interconnect Gateway Leaf	22.4R3-EVO	QFX5130 QFX5700 chassis and 3 line cards: JNP-FPC-4CD JNP-FPC-16C JNP-FPC-16C

Line Cards for Modular Chassis - Apstra 4.2.1

Device Model	Line Cards
PTX10004/8/16	PTX10K-LC1202-36MR PTX10K-LC1201-36CD
QFX10002/8/16	QFX10000-30C QFX10000-30C-M QFX10000-36Q QFX10000-60S-6Q
QFX5700	JNP-FPC-4CD JNP-FPC-16C JNP-FPC-16C

SONiC - Apstra 4.2.1

Device Role	Qualified NOS Versions	Supported Device Series
Check vendor documentation for feature capabilities of the desired device	Edge Standard 4.1.2 Enterprise Standard 4.1.2 Enterprise Standard 4.0.5	If you need a device not listed below, reach out to an Apstra Specialist or PLM. Dell E3248PXE-ON Dell Z9664F-ON Dell Z9432-ON Dell Z9332F-ON Dell Z9264F-ON Dell Z9100-ON Dell N3248TE-ON Dell N4248T Dell S5448F-ON Dell S5296F-ON Dell S5248F-ON Dell S5232F-ON Dell S5212F-ON Dell S6000-ON Edgecore/Accton AS7816-64X Edgecore/Accton AS7726-32X Edgecore/Accton AS7712-32X Edgecore/Accton AS7326-56X Edgecore/Accton AS5712-54X Edgecore/Accton AS5835-54T Edgecore/Accton AS5835-54X

Device Role

Qualified NOS Versions

Supported Device Series

Check vendor documentation for feature capabilities of the desired device

Edge Standard 4.1.2
Enterprise Standard 4.1.2
Enterprise Standard 4.0.5

If you need a device not listed below, reach out to an Apstra Specialist or PLM.

Dell E3248PXE-ON
Dell Z9664F-ON
Dell Z9432-ON
Dell Z9332F-ON
Dell Z9264F-ON
Dell Z9100-ON
Dell N3248TE-ON
Dell N4248T
Dell S5448F-ON
Dell S5296F-ON
Dell S5248F-ON
Dell S5232F-ON
Dell S5212F-ON
Dell S6000-ON
Edgecore/Accton AS7816-64X
Edgecore/Accton AS7726-32X
Edgecore/Accton AS7712-32X
Edgecore/Accton AS7326-56X
Edgecore/Accton AS5712-54X
Edgecore/Accton AS5835-54T
Edgecore/Accton AS5835-54X

Cisco NX-OS - Apstra 4.2.1

Device Role	Qualified NOS Versions	Supported Device Series
Check vendor documentation for feature capabilities of the desired device	10.2(6) - Applies to Apstra version 4.2.1.1 and higher 10.2(5) 9.3(11)	If you need a device not listed below, reach out to an Apstra Specialist or PLM. C3132QV C3164PQ C3172PQ C36180YC-R C92348GC-X C9236C C93108TC-EX C93108TC-FX C93108TC-FX3P C93180LC-EX C93180YC-EX C93180YC-FX C93180YC-FX3 C93180YC-FX3S C93240YC-FX2 C9332C C9332PQ C9336C-FX2 C93360YC-FX2 C9348GC-FXP C9364C C9364C-GX C9372PX on 9.3(10) C9372TX C9396PX C9504 C9508

Device Role

Qualified NOS Versions

Supported Device Series

Check vendor documentation for feature capabilities of the desired device

10.2(6) - Applies to Apstra version 4.2.1.1 and higher
10.2(5)
9.3(11)

If you need a device not listed below, reach out to an Apstra Specialist or PLM.

C3132QV
C3164PQ
C3172PQ
C36180YC-R
C92348GC-X
C9236C
C93108TC-EX
C93108TC-FX
C93108TC-FX3P
C93180LC-EX
C93180YC-EX
C93180YC-FX
C93180YC-FX3
C93180YC-FX3S
C93240YC-FX2
C9332C
C9332PQ
C9336C-FX2
C93360YC-FX2
C9348GC-FXP
C9364C
C9364C-GX
C9372PX on 9.3(10)
C9372TX
C9396PX
C9504
C9508

Arista - Apstra 4.2.1

Table 2: Qualified Device and NOS - 4.2.1
Device Role	Qualified NOS Versions	Supported Device Series
Check vendor documentation for feature capabilities of the desired device	4.27.6M 4.25.3.1M 4.24.5M	If you need a device not listed below, reach out to an Apstra Specialist or PLM. CCS-720XP-48ZC2 CCS-720XP-96ZC2 DCS-7050CX3M-32S DCS-7050QX-32 DCS-7050QX-32S DCS-7050SX2-72Q DCS-7050SX3-48YC8 DCS-7050SX3-48YC12 DCS-7050SX3-96YC8 DCS-7050SC064 DCS-7050SC-128 DCS-7050T-36 DCS-7050TX3-48C8 DCS-7050TX-48 DCS-7050TX-64 DCS-7050TX-72Q DCS-7060CX2-32S DCS-7060CX-32S DCS-7150S-24 DCS-7150S-52 DCS-7150S-64 DCS-7160-32CQ DCS-7160-48TC6 DCS-7160-48YC6 DCS-7250QX-64 DCS-7260CX3-64 DCS-7260CX3-64E DCS-7260CX-64 DCS-7280CR2-60 DCS-7280CR2A-30 DCS-7280CR3-32P4 DCS-7280CR3-96 DCS-7280CR3K-32D4 DCS-7280QR-C36 DCS-7280QRA-C36S DCS-7280SE-64 DCS-7280SE-68 DCS-7280SE-72 DCS-7280SR2-48YC6 DCS-7280SR3-48YC8 DCS-7280SR-48C6 DCS-7280TR-48C6 DCS-7504N DCS-7504R3 DCS-7508N DCS-7508R3 DCS-7512R3

Apstra Release 4.2.0

Table 3: Qualified Device and NOS - 4.2.0
Device Operating System	Device Role	Qualified NOS Versions	Supported Devices (Series)
Juniper Junos OS	Access	21.2R3-S4 21.4R3 22.2R3 22.4R2	Refer to IP Forwarder or EVPN Leaf section below for devices. (Any Junos leaf device can be an Access.)
	IP Forwarder Only	21.2R3-S4 21.4R3 22.2R3 22.4R2	QFX5200 QFX5210
	IP Forwarder or EVPN Leaf	21.2R3-S4 21.4R3 22.2R3 22.4R2	QFX5100 - Don't use as leaf with Layer 3 VNI QFX5110 - Can't be used as a border leaf. It can't route between VXLAN IRB and L3 interface. QFX5120 QFX10002/8/16 EX4400-24MP EX4400-48MP EX4400-24T EX4400-48T EX4400-48F EX4650-48Y Note: The EX4400-series switches are primarily designed for campus environments and have scalability limitations when used as leaf devices in data center deployments. This can negatively impact the entire fabric. However, they can be safely utilized in smaller data center deployments. Refer to our Juniper Validated Design (JVD) notes and tables for additional details and guidance.
Juniper Junos OS Evolved	IP Forwarder Only	21.2R3-EVO 21.4R3-EVO 22.2R3-EVO 22.4R2-EVO	QFX5220
Juniper Junos OS Evolved	IP Forwarder or EVPN Leaf	IP Forwarder 21.2R3-EVO 21.4R3-EVO 22.2R3-EVO 22.4R2-EVO IP Forwarder or EVPN Leaf 22.2R3-EVO 22.4R2-EVO	QFX5130 QFX5700 chassis and 3 line cards: JNP-FPC-4CD JNP-FPC-16C JNP-FPC-16C PTX10001-36MR PTX10004/8/16 chassis ACX7100-32C ACX7100-48L ACX7024
Enterprise SONiC	Check vendor documentation for feature capabilities of the desired device	SONiC-OS-4.0.5-GA-Enterprise-Advanced SONiC-OS-4.0.5-GA-Enterprise-Base	If you need a device not listed below, reach out to an Apstra Specialist or PLM. Dell Z9432-ON Dell Z9332F-ON Dell Z9264F-ON Dell Z9100-ON Dell N3248TE-ON Dell S5296F-ON Dell S5248F-ON Dell S5232F-ON Dell S5212F-ON Dell S6000-ON Edgecore/Accton AS7816-64X Edgecore/Accton AS7726-32X Edgecore/Accton AS7712-32X Edgecore/Accton AS7326-56X Edgecore/Accton AS5712-54X Edgecore/Accton AS5835-54T Edgecore/Accton AS5835-54X
Cisco NX-OS	Check vendor documentation for feature capabilities of the desired device	10.2(5) 9.3(11)	If you need a device not listed below, reach out to an Apstra Specialist or PLM. C3132QV C3164PQ C3172PQ C36180YC-R C92348GC-X C9236C C93108TC-EX C93108TC-FX C93108TC-FX3P C93180LC-EX C93180YC-EX C93180YC-FX C93180YC-FX3 C93180YC-FX3S C93240YC-FX2 C9332C C9332PQ C9336C-FX2 C93360YC-FX2 C9348GC-FXP C9364C C9364C-GX C9372PX on 9.3(10) C9372TX C9396PX C9504 C9508
Arista EOS	Check vendor documentation for feature capabilities of the desired device	4.27.6M 4.25.3.1M 4.24.5M	If you need a device not listed below, reach out to an Apstra Specialist or PLM. CCS-720XP-48ZC2 CCS-720XP-96ZC2 DCS-7050CX3M-32S DCS-7050QX-32 DCS-7050QX-32S DCS-7050SX2-72Q DCS-7050SX3-48YC8 DCS-7050SX3-48YC12 DCS-7050SX3-96YC8 DCS-7050SC064 DCS-7050SC-128 DCS-7050T-36 DCS-7050TX3-48C8 DCS-7050TX-48 DCS-7050TX-64 DCS-7050TX-72Q DCS-7060CX2-32S DCS-7060CX-32S DCS-7150S-24 DCS-7150S-52 DCS-7150S-64 DCS-7160-32CQ DCS-7160-48TC6 DCS-7160-48YC6 DCS-7250QX-64 DCS-7260CX3-64 DCS-7260CX3-64E DCS-7260CX-64 DCS-7280CR2-60 DCS-7280CR2A-30 DCS-7280CR3-32P4 DCS-7280CR3-96 DCS-7280CR3K-32D4 DCS-7280QR-C36 DCS-7280QRA-C36S DCS-7280SE-64 DCS-7280SE-68 DCS-7280SE-72 DCS-7280SR2-48YC6 DCS-7280SR3-48YC8 DCS-7280SR-48C6 DCS-7280TR-48C6 DCS-7504N DCS-7504R3 DCS-7508N DCS-7508R3 DCS-7512R3

NOS Versions that are not Qualified

NOS versions that are not in the table above are also expected to work if they are in the same code train and contain only bug fixes. This is usually indicated with version numbers that differ only by the last digit; however, this is not strictly guaranteed by the NOS vendors.

If you plan to use a device or NOS version close to the qualified ones but not listed, we highly recommend that you review the NOS release notes to ensure no backward incompatible or breaking changes are listed. We strongly advise testing the new version thoroughly in a staging environment before deploying it to production.

To request consideration for qualification for a release train not listed, contact your Juniper Apstra Sales representative.

Examples of Only Bug Fix NOS versions:

Junos and Junos Evolved
- 20.2R2-S1 > 20.2R2-S3.5 (reason: only service release number change)
- 20.2R2 > 20.2R3 (reason: R2 > R3 expected to contain only bugfixes)
Arista EOS
- 4.25.4M > 4.25.5M (reason: same code train, last digit change and M indicates Maintenance release)
Cisco NXOS
- 10.2(9)M > 10.2(10)M (reason: same code train, last digit change and M indicates Maintenance release)

Examples of Non-Bug Fix Versions:

Junos and Junos Evolved
- 20.2R1 > 20.2R2 (reason: R1 > R2 can have new features + bugfixes)
- 20.2R2 > 20.4R2 (reason: different release trains)
Arista EOS
- 4.25.4M > 4.26.5M (reason: different release trains)
Cisco NXOS
- 10.2(1)F > 10.2(3)F (reason: multiple last digit change, F indicates Feature release)

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