vQFX requires (vQFX1 + vQFX2) for spine-leaf testing.
When booting this image for the first time, you can access the Junos CLI through the console.
At first glance, the string "vqfx202r110reqemuqcow2" appears to be a jumbled collection of letters and numbers. However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that this sequence may hold more significance than initially meets the eye.
Uses a companion PFE image (e.g., vqfx-20.2R1-pfe-qemu.qcow ). It emulates the ASIC and handles actual traffic switching.
The naming convention provides key details about the software and its intended environment: : Identifies the product as a virtual QFX switch. : Specifies the software version, : Indicates this is the Routing Engine (RE) image, which handles the control plane. : Built for the open-source emulator and virtualizer.
: The modern standard for building scalable, "controller-less" data centers. NETCONF/YANG : Making the switch programmable via Python or Ansible.