Re: QFX5k question

[Denys Fedoryshchenko <nuclearcat () nuclearcat com>]

On 2019-03-24 00:32, Thomas Bellman wrote:
> They do have limited feature set, though.  E.g, they only look at
> the first 64 octets of each packet (and that includes L2 and L2.5
> headers) when deciding what to do with a packet, and can't chase
> the IPv6 header chain; thus, if there is an extension header before
> the TCP/UDP header, they won't know what TCP/UDP ports are used,
> or even if it is TCP, UDP or something else.  Dealing with packets
> exiting tunnels (MPLS, VXLAN, et.c) is also limited.
Some declared features - do not work.
For example, IPIP termination through filters is claimed, but does not 
work.
https://www.juniper.net/documentation/en_US/junos/topics/task/configuration/ipip-tunnel-services-filter-qfx-series.html
Perhaps "not implemented yet", possibly errata, nevertheless it is very 
unpleasant when you buy equipment and this is a key necessary function.
Therefore, if any more or less complex (uncommon) features are used, it 
is better to test them first.