NFX150 Network Services Platform class="p" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">The Juniper Networks NFX150 Network Services Platform is a secure, automated, software-driven customer premises equipment (CPE) platform that delivers virtualized network and security services on demand. Leveraging Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and built on the Juniper Cloud CPE solution, NFX150 enables service providers to deploy and chain multiple, secure, high-performance virtualized network functions (VNFs) on a single device.
The NFX150 is suited for small to medium-sized enterprises. With key security features and NFV, the NFX150 can be used in secure SD-WAN and secure router deployments.
This topic covers:
NFX150 Hardware
The NFX150 portfolio consists of a compact desktop model and a rack-mount model. Both the models are available with or without LTE support.
The NFX150 device has four 1-GbE RJ-45 ports which can be used as either access ports or as uplinks, two SFP ports, two SFP+ ports, and one management port. The NFX150 device has a 1U form factor and comes with built-in fans and power supply.
The NFX150 device can be used as:
An integrated branch router and switch, extensible with VNFs.
A CPE for service providers.
A secure router for distributed enterprises.
System Software
The NFX150 architecture integrates routing, switching, and security functions on a single platform that optimizes the usage of system resources. The architecture enables unified management of all the components through a single CLI. Key components in the NFX150 software include the Junos Control Plane (JCP), Juniper Device Manager (JDM), Layer 2 dataplane, Layer 3 dataplane, and Virtual Network Functions (VNFs). The JCP is the Junos virtual machine (VM) running on the host OS, Wind River Linux. The JCP functions as the single point of management for all the components. The JCP CLI is displayed when you log in to the NFX150 device.
Junos OS Releases Supported on NFX Series Hardware
The following table provides details of Junos OS software releases supported on the NFX Series platforms:
Table 1:Supported Junos OS Releases on NFX Series Devices
NFX Series Platform
Supported Junos OS Release
Software Package
Software Downloads Page
NFX150
18.1R1 or later
nfx-3
NFX150 Software Download Page
NFX250
15.1X53-D45, 15.1X53-D47, 15.1X53-D470, and 15.1X53-D471
nfx-2
NFX250 Software Download Page
17.2R1 through 19.1R1
19.1 R1 or later
nfx-3
NFX250 Software Download Page
NFX350
19.4 R1 or later
nfx-3
NFX350 Software Download Page
NFX150 Device Models
The NFX150 device is available in five compact models and two rack mount models, with or without LTE support. All models are shipped with built-in AC power supply and have airflow-out (front-to-back) cooling.
The NFX150 is available in seven models.Table 2lists the NFX150-C models andTable 3lists the NFX150-S1 models.
Table 2:NFX150-C (Compact Models)
NFX150-C-S1
NFX150-C-S1-AE
NFX150-C-S1-AA
NFX150-C-S1E-AE
NFX150-C-S1E-AA
CPU
2.2-GHz 4-core Intel CPU
2.2-GHz 4-core Intel CPU
2.2-GHz 4-core Intel CPU
2.2-GHz 4-core Intel CPU
2.2-GHz 4-core Intel CPU
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
8 GB
16 GB
16 GB
Storage
100 GB SSD
100 GB SSD
100 GB SSD
100 GB SSD
100 GB SSD
Form Factor
Desktop
Desktop
Desktop
Desktop
Desktop
Ports
Four 10/100/ 1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports which can be used as either access ports or uplinks
Four 10/100/ 1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports which can be used as either access ports or uplinks
Four 10/100/ 1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports which can be used as either access ports or uplinks
Four 10/100/ 1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports which can be used as either access ports or uplinks
Four 10/100/ 1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports which can be used as either access ports or uplinks
Two 1-Gigabit Ethernet /10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports
Two 1-Gigabit Ethernet /10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports
Two 1-Gigabit Ethernet /10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports
Two 1-Gigabit Ethernet /10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports
Two 1-Gigabit Ethernet /10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports
One 10/100/ 1000BASE-T RJ-45 management port
One 10/100/ 1000BASE-T RJ-45 management port
One 10/100/ 1000BASE-T RJ-45 management port
One 10/100/ 1000BASE-T RJ-45 management port
One 10/100/ 1000BASE-T RJ-45 management port
Console ports (RJ-45 and mini-USB)
Console ports (RJ-45 and mini-USB)
Console ports (RJ-45 and mini-USB)
Console ports (RJ-45 and mini-USB)
Console ports (RJ-45 and mini-USB)
One USB 3.0 port
One USB 3.0 port
One USB 3.0 port
One USB 3.0 port
One USB 3.0 port
Expansion module support
No
No
No
No
No
LTE support
No
Yes (integrated LTE modem for Europe and North America)
Yes (integrated LTE modem for Asia, Australia, and New Zealand)
Yes (integrated LTE modem for Europe and North America)
Yes (integrated LTE modem for Asia, Australia, and New Zealand)
Table 3:NFX150-S1 Models
NFX150-S1
NFX150-S1E
CPU
2.2 GHz 8-core Intel CPU
2.2 GHz 8-core Intel CPU
RAM
16 GB
32 GB
Storage
200 GB SSD
200 GB SSD
Form Factor
1 RU
1 RU
Ports
Four 10/100/ 1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports which can be used as either access ports or uplinks
Four 10/100/ 1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports which can be used as either access ports or uplinks
Two 1-Gigabit Ethernet/10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports
Two 1-Gigabit Ethernet/10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports
One 10/100/ 1000BASE-T RJ-45 management port
One 10/100/ 1000BASE-T RJ-45 management port
Console ports (RJ-45 and mini-USB)
Console ports (RJ-45 and mini-USB)
One USB 3.0 port
One USB 3.0 port
LTE support
Yes (LTE expansion module)
Yes (LTE expansion module)
Expansion module support
Yes
Yes
Supported expansion modules
NOTE:
You can install only one expansion module on the NFX150-S1 devices. The expansion module must be installed in the first slot, which is next to the chassis LEDs.
NFX-EM-6T2SFP— Expansion module with six 1-Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 ports and two 1-Gigabit Ethernet SFP ports
NFX-LTE-AE—Expansion module with an LTE modem supporting the frequency bands in Europe and North America.
NFX-LTE-AA—Expansion module with an LTE modem supporting the frequency bands in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
NFX-EM-6T2SFP— Expansion module with six 1-Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 ports and two 1-Gigabit Ethernet SFP ports
NFX-LTE-AE—Expansion module with an LTE modem supporting the frequency bands in Europe and North America.
NFX-LTE-AA—Expansion module with an LTE modem supporting the frequency bands in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
Figure 1shows the NFX150-C-S1, which is the compact model without an LTE support.
