JVD Solution: Juniper Hardware and Software Components
The Juniper products and software versions listed below pertain to the latest validated configuration for the AI DC use case. As part of an ongoing validation process, we routinely test different hardware models and software versions and update the design recommendations accordingly.
The following table summarizes the validated Juniper devices for this JVD, by fabric role.
| Validated Devices and Positioning | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Leaf Switches | Spine Switches |
| Frontend | QFX5130-32CD | QFX5130-32CD |
| GPU Backend | QFX5240-64OD | QFX5240-64CD |
| Storage Backend |
QFX5220-32CD QFX5230-64CD QFX5240-64CD |
QFX5220-32CD QFX5230-64CD QFX5240-64CD |
The following table summarizes the software versions tested and validated by role for this JVD.
| Platform | Role | Junos OS Release |
|---|---|---|
| QFX5240-64CD | GPU Backend Leaf | 23.4X100-D41.2-EVO |
| QFX5240-64CD | GPU Backend Spine | 23.4X100-D41.2-EVO |
For minimum software released for QFX5220-64CD, QFX5230-64CD, PTX10008 in the GPU backend fabric, check the Recommendations Section in the AI Data Center Network with Juniper Apstra, NVIDIA GPUs, and WEKA Storage—Juniper Validated Design (JVD) .