Symmetric hashing ensures that bidirectional traffic flows use the same path across Equal-Cost Multi-Path (ECMP) routes or Link Aggregation Groups (LAGs). This behavior is important for services that require flow symmetry, such as NAT, firewalls, DDoS protection, and data collection.
| Product / Application | Software | Introduced Release |
|---|---|---|
| MX2010 | Junos OS | 22.4R1 |
| MX2020 | Junos OS | 22.4R1 |
| QFX5130-32CD | Junos OS Evolved | 25.4R1 |
| QFX5130-32CD | Junos OS Evolved | 25.2X100-D20 |
| QFX5130-48C | Junos OS Evolved | 25.4R1 |
| QFX5130-48C | Junos OS Evolved | 25.2X100-D20 |
| QFX5130-48CM | Junos OS Evolved | 25.4R1 |
| QFX5130-48CM | Junos OS Evolved | 25.2X100-D20 |
| QFX5220-32CD | Junos OS Evolved | 25.4R1 |
| QFX5220-32CD | Junos OS Evolved | 25.2X100-D20 |
| QFX5230-64CD | Junos OS Evolved | 25.4R1 |
| QFX5230-64CD | Junos OS Evolved | 25.2X100-D20 |
| QFX5240-64QD | Junos OS Evolved | 25.4R1 |
| QFX5240-64QD | Junos OS Evolved | 25.2X100-D20 |
| QFX5240-64OD | Junos OS Evolved | 25.4R1 |
| QFX5240-64OD | Junos OS Evolved | 25.2X100-D20 |
| QFX5241-64OD | Junos OS Evolved | 25.4R1 |
| QFX5241-64OD | Junos OS Evolved | 25.2X100-D20 |
| QFX5241-64QD | Junos OS Evolved | 25.4R1 |
| QFX5241-64QD | Junos OS Evolved | 25.2X100-D20 |
| QFX5241-32OD | Junos OS Evolved | 25.4R1 |
| QFX5241-32OD | Junos OS Evolved | 25.2X100-D20 |
| QFX5700 | Junos OS Evolved | 25.4R1 |
| QFX5700 | Junos OS Evolved | 25.2X100-D20 |