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Pre-Deployment Activities

Site Preparation

Site Preparation is a crucial pre-deployment activity that ensures the physical environment is ready for the new Juniper network infrastructure. This involves meticulously preparing the physical racks where Juniper EX Series Switches will be installed, ensuring adequate space, proper ventilation, and sufficient power outlets are available. Comprehensive cabling installation and testing are paramount, verifying that all Ethernet and fiber runs meet design specifications and are properly terminated and labeled. Furthermore, environmental considerations such as maintaining optimal temperature and humidity levels within network closets and data rooms are vital to ensure longevity and reliable operation of the new Juniper hardware.

  • Physical rack and power readiness.
  • Cabling installation and testing.
  • Environmental considerations (temperature, humidity).

Network Readiness

Network Readiness focuses on preparing the logical and foundational network services essential for the seamless integration and operation of Juniper's AI-Driven solution. A primary concern is ensuring robust Internet connectivity, which is vital for Juniper Mist Cloud access, as the cloud platform manages and orchestrates the wired and wireless infrastructure. You must verify accurate DNS resolution for Juniper services to allow devices to communicate effectively with the cloud. Furthermore, precise Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronization across all network devices is critical for consistent logging, troubleshooting, and security event correlation. Finally, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server configuration must be meticulously planned and implemented to ensure proper IP address assignment for all new and existing devices connecting to the network.

  • Ensure Internet connection for Mist Portal access
  • DNS resolution for Juniper services
  • NTP synchronization
  • DHCP server configuration for IP address assignment

Account Setup

The Account Setup phase is dedicated to establishing and configuring the necessary accounts within the Juniper Mist Portal, which serves as the central management platform for the entire AI-Driven wired and wireless solution. This involves the initial Juniper Mist Portal account creation and the subsequent setup of the organization within the platform, defining its structure and locations (sites). Equally important is the meticulous configuration of user roles and permissions, ensuring that IT administrators and other personnel have appropriate access levels and privileges to manage, monitor, and troubleshoot the network effectively, adhering to the principle of least privilege for enhanced security.