![]() (Source: Juniper Networks – vMX Architecture) ![]() Additional interfaces will need to be added to the VFP to actually forward traffic. In addition each VM also has a separate interface for Out-Of Band (OOB) management. The both the VCP and VFP uses one connection for communication status as well as to allow the VCP push configuration changes to the VFP. The vMX install contains two Virtual Machines (VMs) – the Virtual Control Plane (VCP) and the Virtual Forwarding Plane (VFP). While we are waiting for the download to complete, let’s start preparing VMWare Fusion. It is pretty easy to access – all you will need to do is sign up for the vMX Trial and download the software. The first step is to download the vMX trial from Juniper’s site. So without further ado, this guide will help you run the vMX on VMWare Fusion. With a little preparation anyone can run the Juniper’s Virtual MX (vMX) platform on VMWare Fusion. While MacOS has the ability to run KVM-based appliances, sometimes it is just easier to use VMWare Fusion. Being able to run virtual platforms on your local system is very useful for such cases. There are sometimes instances where having access to a dedicated virtual lab is not possible nor practical. That being said with the introduction of virtual platforms we now have an acceptable alternative to real hardware in many cases. ![]() Having hardware to test configuration changes, new deployments, or troubleshooting an issue is very useful, and it is often the best way to replicate how an idea will work in a real environment.
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