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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

HPE Networking Apstra Data Center Director Release

Apstra DC Director 6.2

HPE Networking Junos Operating System - Apstra DC Director 6.2

Device Role

Qualified NOS Version for Automated DC (A-DC)

Supported Devices (Series)

Access Only

  • 23.4R2-S7

  • 25.2R2-S1

  • EX4100-48MP

  • EX4100-24MP

  • EX4100-48P

  • EX4100-24P

  • EX4100-48T

  • EX4100-24T

  • EX4650-48Y

Refer to IP Forwarder or EVPN Leaf section below for additional devices. (Any Junos OS leaf device can be an Access.)

Note:

The EX4100 Switch platform only supports standalone access. The access-pair feature is unsupported on the EX4100 Switch platform.

IP Forwarder Only

  • 23.4R2-S7

  • 25.2R2-S1

  • QFX5200

  • QFX5210

IP Forwarder or EVPN Leaf

  • 23.4R2-S7

  • 25.2R2-S1

  • 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

  • QFX10008/16 chassis and 4 line cards:

    • QFX10000-30C

    • QFX10000-30C-M

    • QFX10000-36Q

    • QFX10000-60S-6Q

  • EX4400-24MP

  • EX4400-24X

  • EX4400-48MP

  • EX4400-24T

  • EX4400-48T

  • EX4400-48F

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

  • 23.4R2-S7 (minimum)

  • 25.2R2-S1
  • QFX5120

  • QFX10002

  • QFX10008/16 chassis and 4 line cards:

    • QFX10000-30C

    • QFX10000-30C-M

    • QFX10000-36Q

    • QFX10000-60S-6Q

HPE Networking Junos Operating System Evolved - Apstra DC Director 6.2

Device Role

Qualified NOS Versions for Automated DC (A-DC)

Qualified NOS Versions for AI Cluster (AIDC)

Supported Devices (Series)

IP Forwarder Only

  • EVPN - spine role

  • IP Fabric - any role

  • 23.4R2-S7-EVO

  • 25.2X100-D20

  • 25.4R1 (ACX/PTX only)

  • 23.4X100-D45

  • 25.2X100-D20

  • 25.4R1 (ACX/PTX only)

  • QFX5220

  • QFX5230

  • PTX10002-36QDD

IP Forwarder or EVPN Leaf

  • 23.4R2-S7-EVO

  • 25.2X100-D20

  • 25.4R1 (ACX/PTX only)

  • 23.4X100-D45

  • 25.2X100-D20

  • 25.4R1 (ACX/PTX only)

  • QFX5130

  • QFX5130E-32CD

  • QFX5130-48C

  • QFX5130-48CM

  • QFX5140-24CD8O

  • QFX5240-64OD

  • QFX5240-64QD

  • QFX5241-64OD

  • QFX5241-64QD

  • QFX5241-32OD

  • QFX5250-64OE-L

  • QFX5700/QFX5700E chassis and 3 line cards:

    • JNP-FPC-4CD

    • JNP-FPC-16C

    • JNP-FPC-20Y

  • PTX10001-36MR

  • PTX10004/8/16 chassis and 2 line cards:

    • PTX10K-LC1202-36MR

    • PTX10K-LC1201-36CD

  • ACX7100-32C

  • ACX7100-48L

  • ACX7020

  • ACX7024

  • ACX7024X

Interconnect Gateway Leaf

  • 23.4R2-S7-EVO (minimum)

  • 25.2X100-D20

  • 25.4R1 (ACX/PTX only)

  • 25.4R1 (ACX/PTX only)

  • ACX7100-32C

  • ACX7100-48L

  • PTX10001-36MR

  • QFX5130

  • QFX5700 / QFX5700E chassis and 3 line cards:

    • JNP-FPC-4CD

    • JNP-FPC-16C

    • JNP-FPC-20Y

Line Cards for Modular Chassis - Apstra DC Director 6.2

Note: Virtual Chassis (VC) is not qualified by Apstra DC Director Engineering.

Device Model

Line Cards

PTX10004/8/16

  • PTX10K-LC1202-36MR

  • PTX10K-LC1201-36CD

  • PTX-LC1301-36DD (Tech Preview)

QFX10008/16

  • QFX10000-30C

  • QFX10000-30C-M

  • QFX10000-36Q

  • QFX10000-60S-6Q

QFX5700/QFX5700E

  • JNP-FPC-4CD

  • JNP-FPC-16C

  • JNP-FPC-20Y

SONiC - Apstra DC Director 6.2

Device Role

Qualified NOS Versions

Supported Device Series

Check vendor documentation for feature capabilities of the desired device

4.4.2

  • Edge Standard 4.4.2

  • Enterprise Standard 4.4.2

4.5.1

  • Edge Standard 4.5.1

  • Enterprise Standard 4.5.1

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

  • Dell E3248PXE-ON

  • Dell Z9664F-ON

  • Dell Z9432F-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

  • Edgecore/Accton AS9726-32DB

  • Edgecore/Accton AS9736-64D

  • Edgecore/Accton AS9817-64D

Cisco NX-OS - Apstra DC Director 6.2

Device Role

Qualified NOS Versions for Automated DC (A-DC)

Supported Device Series

Check vendor documentation for feature capabilities of the desired device

  • 10.2(6)

  • 10.3(4a)

  • 10.4(6)M

If you need a device not listed below, reach out to an Apstra DC Director 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

  • C93600CD-GX

  • C9364C

  • C9364C-GX

  • C9372PX on 9.3(10)

  • C9372TX

  • C9396PX

  • C9504

  • C9508

Arista EOS - Apstra DC Director 6.2

Device Role

Qualified NOS Versions for Automated DC (A-DC)

Supported Device Series
Check vendor documentation for feature capabilities of the desired device

  • 4.30.3M

  • 4.33.4M

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

  • CCS-720XP-48ZC2

  • CCS-720XP-96ZC2

  • DCS-7010TX-48-DC-F

  • 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-7280CR3A-48D6

  • DCS-7280CR3K-32D4

  • DCS-7280DR3-24-F

  • DCS-7280DR3A-54

  • 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-7280TR3-40C6-F

  • DCS-7308X3

  • DCS-7300X3-32C-LC

  • DCS-7504N

  • DCS-7504R3

  • DCS-7508N

  • DCS-7508R3

  • DCS-7512R3

  • DCS-7800R3-36D

  • DCS-7800R3-48CQ-LC

  • DCS-7804R3

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 HPE Networking Apstra Data Center Director Sales representative.

Examples of Only Bug Fix NOS versions:

  • Junos OS and Junos OS 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

    • 9.3.13 is the minimum version required to upgrade to 10.3.4a

    • 10.2.5 is the minimum version required to upgrade to 10.3.4a

    • 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 OS and Junos OS Evolved

    • 20.2R1 > 20.2R2 (reason: R1 > R2 can have new features + bug fixes)

    • 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)