Day One Securing The Routing Engine

Find out what Junos can do running a security device. The SRX devices are super-charged firewalls fortified with routing and switching capabilities. So get ready because working on the SRX Series combines powerful Junos networking with a potent set of new security services. This book shows you how to get started: how to console to your SRX device, perform initial configuration, and deploy your new box in a matter of hours. There's no theory, no workarounds, no chatty diversions.

This Day One booklet advocates a process for monitoring and troubleshooting your network. The goal is to give you an idea of what to look for before ever typing a show command, so by book's end, you should know not only what to look for, but where to look.Day One: Junos Monitoring and Troubleshooting shows you how to identify the root causes of a variety of problems and advocates a common approach to isolate the problems with a best practice set of questions and tests. Moreover, it includes the instrumentation to assist in root cause identification and the configuration know-how to solve both common and severe problems before they ever begin.

Discover why routers in the Juniper MX Series, with their advanced feature sets and record breaking scale, are so popular among enterprises and network service providers. This authoritative book shows you step-by-step how to implement high-density, high-speed Layer 2 and Layer 3 Ethernet services, using Router Engine DDoS Protection, Multi-chassis LAG, Inline NAT, IPFIX/J-Flow, and many other Juniper MX features. Written by Juniper Network engineers, each chapter covers a specific Juniper MX vertical and includes review questions to help you test what you learn. Delve into the Juniper MX architecture, including the next generation Junos Trio chipset Explore Juniper MX’s bridging, VLAN mapping, and support for thousands of virtual switches Add an extra layer of security by combining Junos DDoS protection with firewall filters Create a firewall filter framework that only applies filters specific to your network Discover the advantages of hierarchical scheduling Combine Juniper MX routers, using a virtual chassis or Multi-chassis LAG Install network services such as Network Address Translation (NAT) inside the Trio chipset Examine Junos high availability features and protocols on Juniper MX "For the no-nonsense engineer who likes to get down to it, The Juniper MX Series targets both service providers and enterprises with an illustrative style supported by diagrams, tables, code blocks, and CLI output. Readers will discover features they didn't know about before and can't resist putting them into production." —Ethan Banks, CCIE #20655, Packet Pushers Podcast Host

The Juniper Networks routing platforms are becoming the go-to solution for core, edge, metro and remote office networks, and JUNOS software is behind it all. The operating system is so full of industrial-strength routing protocols and IP innovations that those treading into the world of JUNOS will need clarification, explanation, and a showcase example or two. Look no further. This JUNOS Cookbook provides it all and more. Yes, you can mine through the 5,000 pages of documentation or take a two-thousand-dollar training course, but JUNOS's interprocess sophistication can be baffling unless you know the shortcuts and tricks, as well as those rays of illuminating comprehension that can come only from those who live with it. JUNOS Cookbook is the first comprehensive book about JUNOS software and it provides over 200 time-saving step-by-step techniques including discussions about the processes and alternative ways to perform the same task. It's been tested and tech-reviewed by field engineers who know how to take JUNOS out for a spin and it's applicable to the entire line of M-, T-, and J-series routers. JUNOS Cookbook will not only pay for itself the first few times you use it, it will make your network easier to manage and update. "Aviva Garrett has done a tremendous job of distilling the features of JUNOS software in a form that will be useful for a wide audience-students, field engineers, network architects, and other networking professionals alike will benefit from this book. For many people, this is the only book on JUNOS they will need."Pradeep Sindhu, CTO and Founder, Juniper Networks "This cookbook is superb. Aviva Garrett has masterfully assembled a complete set of practical real-world examples with step-by-step instructions. Security, management, routing: it's all here!"Stephen Gill, Research Fellow, Team Cymru "A technical time-saver for any NOC or SOC working with JUNOS. It's clear, concise, and informative recipes are are an invaluable resource. "Scott A. McIntyre, Security Officer, XS4ALL Internet B.V