Qualified Devices and NOS Versions
Device Roles and Definitions
| Device Role | Definition |
|---|---|
| Access Only |
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| IP Forwarder Only |
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| EVPN Leaf or IP Forwarder |
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Apstra Release 4.2.0
| Device Operating System | Device Role | Qualified NOS Versions | Supported Devices (Series) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Junos OS | Access Only |
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| IP Forwarder Only |
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| EVPN Leaf or IP Forwarder |
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| Juniper Junos OS Evolved | IP Forwarder Only |
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| EVPN Leaf or IP Forwarder |
IP Forwarder
EVPN Leaf or IP Forwarder
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| Enterprise SONiC | Check vendor documentation for feature capabilities of the desired device |
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If you need a device not listed below, reach out to an Apstra
Specialist or PLM.
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| Cisco NX-OS | Check vendor documentation for feature capabilities of the desired device |
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If you need a device not listed below, reach out to an Apstra
Specialist or PLM.
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| Arista EOS | Check vendor documentation for feature capabilities of the desired device |
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If you need a device not listed below, reach out to an Apstra
Specialist or PLM.
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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:
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Junos and Junos Evolved
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20.2R2-S1 > 20.2R2-S3.5 (reason: only service release number change)
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20.2R2 > 20.2R3 (reason: R2 > R3 expected to contain only bugfixes)
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Arista EOS
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4.25.4M > 4.25.5M (reason: same code train, last digit change and M indicates Maintenance release)
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Cisco NXOS
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10.2(9)M > 10.2(10)M (reason: same code train, last digit change and M indicates Maintenance release)
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Examples of Non-Bug Fix Versions:
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Junos and Junos Evolved
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20.2R1 > 20.2R2 (reason: R1 > R2 can have new features + bugfixes)
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20.2R2 > 20.4R2 (reason: different release trains)
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Arista EOS
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4.25.4M > 4.26.5M (reason: different release trains)
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Cisco NXOS
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10.2(1)F > 10.2(3)F (reason: multiple last digit change, F indicates Feature release)
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