The 17.1R1.8 bundle has been tested extensively with orchestration platforms such as and OpenStack (Newton) . You can use it to validate NetConf/YANG models, Ansible playbooks, or custom Python automation scripts in a controlled environment.
config/ : Contains the critical configuration templates ( vmx.conf ). images/ : Stores the raw Junos VCP and VFP image files.
Downloading Junos OS software requires legal authorization. You must follow official compliance protocols to access these files.
While the deployment methods for OpenStack and vSphere exist, installing vMX on (using EVE-NG or a native Linux host) is the most common use case.
Before starting, ensure your hypervisor environment meets the following requirements:
If you need help configuring specific features or troubleshooting the installation, If you'd like, I can:
Unlike traditional monolithic virtual machines, the Juniper vMX utilizes a split-architecture model to achieve high-performance routing and line-rate forwarding emulation. When you extract the vMX-bundle-17.1R1.8.tgz file, you are deploying two distinct virtual machines that communicate over an internal virtual bridge: Virtual Control Plane (VCP)
