Junos node slicing

Junos node slicing allows a single router to be partitioned to appear as multiple, independent routers. Each partition has its own Junos OS control plane, which runs as a virtual machine (VM), and a dedicated set of line cards. Each partition is called a guest network function (GNF). Router functions as the base system (BSYS). The BSYS owns all the physical components of the router, including the line cards and the switching fabric. The BSYS assigns line cards to GNFs. The Juniper Device Manager (JDM) software orchestrates GNF VMs. In JDM, a GNF VM is referred to as a virtual network function (VNF). A GNF thus comprises a VNF and a set of line cards. JDM and VNFs are hosted on a pair of external industry standard x86 servers. To set up Junos node slicing, you need an MX960 or MX2020 router and two x86 servers. The server host operating system must be Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 or Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.